Should auld, WISE and AVID acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind, as long as they continue to shop, 2011 will be of the very best kind

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Don't apologise OWW - thank you for responding to my harassment! Have ordered a S in the darker stripe. Ideally would have gone blue/cream, but prob a good thing as my wardrobe is suffering a Breton invasion.

Glad you're having a good day Bunny; imagine the twins are developing their little personalities now. So lovely. Gosh, I might be broody again!

I'm so gung-ho, have just seen your post Tracey. Hopefully bf'ing figure will fill it out, so to speak.

Reine, don't have an H&M code.

DD had her first preschool session today and loved it.

Tracey, if you were going to buy one thing, I would get the scarf!

Welcome back Zembo.

I am really worried as I sent four packages back early last week, first class recorded and all from the same post office and none have them have arrived. The post office say they cannot track them and all I can do is claim after 15 working days. It is over £300 worth of returns.

Llama - "people who look noticeably disarmed when they spot my wedding ring or hear me talk" - am intrigued... Please elaborate?

It's more of a 'she is married?? ' look, from my perception. Of course, it's probably all paranoia on my part. Sorry to disappoint; my engagement ring is bloody lovely IMO, but not on the gratuitous bling/'how did she get to be so loaded??' scale

Oooh sorry, have been meaning to answer re babyliss big hair all day. Got one for b'day. Is v good. Tames and straightens without poker straight atomic kitten look

Red am size 8 top, but long in body, got s in inwrsr top, does come up roomy but think it's a style that suits slouchy esp if offset by skinny bottoms ( unfort not skinny bottom, not in my case anyway!!)

OWW - maybe a small for me then please? Please don't put yourself to any trouble (although I'm sure your DS would love plane spotting )

I think I'm doing reasonably well with my new year diet so far - sounds like yours OWW except that I've kept pasta in for now. Second helpings are my downfall usually.

Reine - a while ago H&M were doing 20% off 1 item if you 'joined'. Not sure if that's still the case.

Great news on preschool session carciofi, but worrying about your returns. If it's any help my magazine subscription hasn't arrived and when I called them they said there were delays due to the bank holidays.

In answer to the query about meet-up numbers - I have 28 on my list so far!! Several of them are still unsure whether they can def make it or not. I would have thought there will be 20 plus of us even if we have quite a number unable to attend.

Oooh - meant to say re the NLP mention. I have a intensive course booked for the week before the meet-up, so will nearly be an NLP Practitioner when you see me. I intend to use techniques of suggestion like Tom Cruise in Magnolia to make you think I look like <a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z3w5QZ-aksk/TO0gmUg48EI/AAAAAAAAAfY/dOHB6SnatFQ/s1600/lily-cole.jpg&imgrefurl=notanotherfuckingfashionblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/rouge-allure.html&h=513&w=468&sz=63&tbnid=DgdW6xchvzvx9M:&tbnh=131&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlily%2Bcole&zoom=1&q=lily+cole&hl=en&usg=__p5QudIFhGvzKObYumiuQCU1cRak=&sa=X&ei=21YrTYjyKoSJhQeq9-ToAQ&sqi=2&ved=0CB4Q9QEwAg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this, rather than this....

It's my Ds's birthday t/m Vin! We have two little capricorns eh?

20-28 for the meet up! Blimey.

Dieting for the event no too greedy - spanx yes

oh and yes Cake - love the shoes. So of those that can walk in proper heels.

Vino, happy birthday to your DS. I always buy DD's cakes.

Bloss, I think the packages may have been stolen, it is very unlikely that all four were delayed/lost. :( So that is my Feb and March budget gone already.

Thanks anyway carciofi and I think I may have used the 'joining code' already mrsj (well done on the diet b.t.w)have ordered A Lot of things from H and M..expecting to return quite a bit..doesn't hurt to try

happy bithday little vin and hells ds for tomorrow.

I must admit I have Dukan book..unopened..but 3 birthdays and an engagement party this month..I'm so weakwilled.

thanks for heads up(see what I did there ) on babyliss ltec sounds very promising and the shoes are yummy.

Vin and Hells - happy birthday to Ds's!

Carciofi - I had some returns take ages over christmas. Have you got proof of postage because thats normally enough for most companies.

It's dd's Birthday on Wednesday. Then dh's on Thursday! Lots of Capricorns!

Zembo Glad you had a great time.

Plum Good news, what a worrying time though.

Tracey Definitely the scarf.

Love the VWA dress. Can't link now but did it say linen though?

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Venue?? Like the look of this one...

Ladies - just to get the ball rolling! Perhaps we can do the same as the Hotel and post only broad lists and views on here, and then PM each other when it gets specific? I know Choo is also on the case, plus Marsha and Hells.

I chose the ones above because they all look fairly cool and say they will reserve areas for groups - but I haven't researched any further. Your thoughts would be handy to allow us to narrow things down....

I have proof of postage as I used first class recorded delivery (but will use special delivery from now on), however, one return was a faulty wallet to Harrods and another was to Field and Trek for the Merrill coat. Both say return at your own risk. Isabella Oliver and the other website I bought from don't state that so maybe.