As we AVIDly await the joys of spring and the new fashion finds that it will bring, we WISEly contemplate our winter buys and return all goods that are unkind to the eyes

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Couldn't resist!

and YES to nonchalant style.

Thank you bonsoir for WIT's defence I do think she is very cute TBH that's why I read it.

Have watched Gypsy Wedding (you can OWW, I'll tell you how if you PM me!). I am rather especially at all those gyrating little girls in micro minis. Wow.

I would go for boucle wool carpets for bedrooms..(sisal look, in soft wool)...Crucial Trading do a good range...

I have had several emails in the last few days from estate agents knocking oh, 250k off properties that have been on a while... am drawing up a list as we speak...

Actually I am going to start viewing quite a bit more as am more prepared to compromise. Maybe.Ummmm......

I love clothes, but I think I love houses even more...so I do understand Tracey....

Sorry for multiple posts but exhausted I so agree. I had PND after ds3 and just couldn't look at myself in the mirror. I didn't undress in front of dh for months (I think he had PND too, so probably didn't notice ) and I didn't buy any underwear for a year. I think this thread would have helped me then.

I don't really believe in spending a lot of money on salon beauty either. Getting waxed is hardly luxury and you can do it yourself at home much more quickly and cheaply than the faff of going for a salon. Likewise plucking/facials/exfoliating etc. I've hardly had any salon treatments that I found worth it (though I would fly back to Bangkok for another afternoon in the spa at the Oriental Hotel. Now that was nice).

Oh Crucial Trading - thanks Dolcee - was trying to think of them

Romana - I know the small girls and their provocative dancing was really shocking. Am looking forward to next week as it explores more about their day to day lifes and the spectre of DV.

Oh and I have a cream kitchenaid which I use loads and it looks lovely too - whats not to like.

Sorry tracey, can't set your mind at ease re wardrobe, am too busy spray tanning my 4 yr old DD...

that's lovely to hear exhaustednurse

good luck bloss!

apuski well done for coming through the hard times. Bet he is as bonny and bouncing as can be now.

Hi Exhausted - good to hear that you have enjoyed the thread and it has helped you.

Apuski - That is a lovely dress!

tracey, Brintons carpets are gorgeous. I have them in a variety of neutrals. Desert sand in bedroom I think.

Good job Plum - I do hope she'll then be practicing her gyrating moves so that she shows the other girls how to do it at parties.

Just pausing from giving the baby a tattoo to say, Tracey, I like this kind of carpet. Looks more 'stylish' that normal tufty pile, but is much softer (and easier to look after) than seagrass-type. Will be ideal for your caravan.

Thanks ltec!

It'll be shagpile all the way in the caravan thank you very much And whats the weirdness re. the loos - so they all have to go outside to go for a wee?

I tell you though - if I were 4 years old I think that I would adore the life of a gypsy girl

Thanks for more carpet recommendations - will get some samples.

emboldened by plum's teapot and all this talk of kitchenaids, I am going to share the fact that the purchase of this bin has changed my life. I mean, it just never gets full!!

SE London ladies - please would someone go to Traid in Brixton and buy the gorgeous size 40 grey Paul & Joe sack shift with the button-through back that is there for a mere £34. Also the bright blue quilted Marc Jacobs handbag with gold hardware - £9.99.

Finally a kitchen link I can comment on - we too have one of those bins LTEC! And yes, because our council has excellent recycling arrangements(in top 1% of country ) and we can put so much in our recycling bin, it takes us at least 10 days to fill the Brabantia.

(Before you all go 'urgh' - I sometimes do empty it bfore it is full!!)

There's a video? Look, it opens, and closes too! (repeat for 90 seconds).

We have one too.

I had one of those bins until our cats learned to open it by jumping on the lid, and proceeding to raid it for scraps. They are a bit Mary-Poppins-Carpet-Bag-Esqu though.

This is my bin and I love it .

I can't believe that I'm flat out at work and pressing self-destruct by linking to bins!

It was very nice to emerge from my meeting to all the virtual wolf-whistling! I'm going to take some casual shots of the lace top tonight and see what you think. At the moment I'm inclined to return it but have a fit of the guilts because the QA ladies were so nice and gushy about it. Sucker for a good sales pitch here.

Oh and sorry for the me me me posts - am truly v busy at work despite sneaking in a bit of MN but will say hello properly to you all this evening.

oooh - nude cami underneath, skinnies and your new edelman flats as rec by sophable. Woot woot!

lol, have a look at this - seems the group is quite prolific on the s&b board!

Stamp. Back later.....

Apuski - thats v, v funny! Nice to see i have finally made a top 10 list of something!

Now have an iphone (yey) but instructions are all in Dutch (noooo) so will download some later - or hand phone to DH to sort!

OWW, I downloaded the 'iphone missing manual' from the app store when I got mine, I assume there's one for the iphone 4 now. Everything you ever wanted to know!

PS 20% off my-wardrobe sale stuff if you enter CLEAR20 at the checkout...