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New thread!

Not that I've been on the old one much )

Looby Love the links to the tops - really nice.

I had my enagaement ring reset a few years ago - wanted a bit more bling!

Have you avid gals seen these Houlihans? What a great price

Apuski - how gorgeous does your son look! Those glasses are great - really suit him.

apuski, how gorgeous! And they look like they were made for him!

Love the houlihans kildare, and the C/E ones carciofi.

Off to fry some potatoes for dh. Well it is valentines day!

Sensitive Sorry about your FIL. Hope you are ok.

apuski DS1 looks so cute!

kildare Great Houlihan offer but only for the teeny tiny W&Aers. Carciofi's from Current Elliot look good too. Very wise to send the Gap skinny cargos back bloss if you are not 100% happy with them.

bonsoir Had my eye on a similar playsuit for DD from here.

vin It's great that your interview was such a positive experience. Well done! Wear whatever you feel most confident in. I think you can never go wrong with a suit.

notyummy Lovely presents! It doesn't really come as a surprise that MrYummy wins the first prize for best Valentine. You so deserve to be spoilt after worries about DD. Hope she enjoyed her first outing today. Another thumbs down for wedges, sorry.

looby Love the FC tops but think the maxi would only work for evening as very low-cut.

ollie Bargainous maxis! Would love one in red or navy.

fleecy Fingers crossed for speedy recovery!

darrell I'm thinking about Clarks desert wedges too for spring.

annie Glad you got your hair sorted.

Any views on Bafta dresses?

Fritzi, that is adorable. How was your first day back home?

Ollie, not at all. As long as you would choose the same DH, that's the main thing!

This is so not a style and beauty related issue, but thought you ladies might be able to help.

I don't want to take our P&T to Cape Town as it is so cumbersome. Want to buy two separate buggies for ease of use (necessary as DS not quite old enough to walk everywhere and we have, in the past, settled him in the buggy before heading out to eat in the evening, so would like to have the same option this time round). I'd quite like one decent buggy to bring back with us and use on the days when I only have DD and one that doesn't need to be amazing to leave there for future trips. Any thoughts?

Gosh, sorry to lower the tone from Houlihans. What a massively boring post!

I haven't looked at them Fritzi, but I love Elias&Grace. Feeling really pleased you linked to it (oh and cute playsuit of course!).

Arh I am still deliberating over spending a small fortune on shoes, sometimes I think people don't really notice shoes. Do they? (during the day I mean). And that if one is going to spend £300 odd it's best to do it with a whole range of stuff one can wear, ie new dress, new colours. For maximum effect

So to test the theory I have done an outnet order v potential Lanvin flats.

Apuski cute glasses.

Vin, Vin! Great interview. I blinking love interviews especially good ones like the one you had.

Red, I have a Mountain Buggy Breeze which is quite light and folds easily. Or there is always Maclaren.

Marsha, very wise!

Maclaren umbrella pushchairs always worthwhile
Easy to fold one handed with a baby in the other
Push easily, even one-handed whilst holding a toddler hand in the other
Don't seem to break
And reasonably light

I love my Maclaren
Ended up being my cheapest and most favourite pushchair

redllamayellowllama Kiddicare do a really really cheap buggy which you could leave there - the reviews on their website suggest it does the job OK. Think it is only £15. I can only echo others and recommend Maclarens - have just got a Techno XT to replace broken M&P Sola and it's ace - zippy, light and baby seems v comfy.

Apuski, he's adorable .

red I can't find the Kiddicare one on their website any more, however Tesco does one in that price range (probably in hideous "girl" and "boy" colours though)

marsha Have not placed an order yet but love filling virtual baskets for DD .

redllama Second Maclaren. And as we had a Lulu Guinness model it isn't out of place on this thread . When is your trip?

carciofi First day at work was not so good. My in-tray was overflowing and my boss was in a bad mood today. Probably had nothing to do with me but she still made me feel really guilty for having been away as there is so much we have to do. Had a lovely time with DD this afternoon so I don't care that much.

I love maclaren too. In fact if I had another baby I'd just get the maclaren you can fix a carseat to. Use the carseat for 5-6 months then use the pushchair. Suits my life perfectly. We have the techno xlr.

fritzi, I hate your boss.

Thanks ladies, shall undertake some Maclaren research,.good thinking about buying there Everything, will have a look into it. Fritzi, we leave in early April, but I do like to be prepared. Sorry you had a shocker at work today.

fritzi - super cute playsuit, and I love the Elias & Grace site!

Carolina - we went to Ile de Ré twice last year, and I have already booked a holiday there for next summer - we are taking a house there for the week of 15 August! Am already wardrobe planning

Happy Birthday Carciofi!!
Just saw you on the magazine thread admitting to being 39. I thought you had a very romantic dh taking you out for brunch for V day! Any good pressies?

llama you might find the Silver Cross Fizz worth a look too - think vin also has one? Probably worth trying a few to see which one you find easiest. But yes, if you can buy or hire one there it might be easier. We looked at hiring when we went to Gozo but it's so bloomin' small there isn't anywhere!

How's the house coming along everything?

Love the glasses apuski. They really suit him.

Oh is it - Happy Birthday then carciofi. Hope you're having a wonderful day

bloss No, no she is not that bad. Just a bit, ehem, self-centred sometimes. Plus she tends to forget that it is her business and not mine and although I am fully committed to my job that I shouldn't and can't take responsibility for everything. Rant over. Did your DH enjoy the fried potatoes?

Have posted pic of myself in new dress on profile. It will be ok for summer but not March. Would like a dress for MOAM that I can wear with opaques and shoeboots

I have the Bugaboo Bee, brilliant for travelling as it folds up quickly and easily. Never got on with our Maclaren as DD was parent facing from the beginning and complained about facing out!

Isn't this lovely? DH will have to go to a fancy event should he take this job and has been ordered to buy me a fancy dress of some kind. I am still hankering after that orange Bec that Plum linked to a while back.

Finally fritzi, a photo! How gorgeous are you? And fabulous figure!
Do you like the Isabella Oliver dresses? I think uou could look fantasic in one of the ruched/draped ones.

Thanks for asking, dh enjoyed fried potatoes, home cooked ham and eggs. Sophisticated tastes!!

Fritzi is HOT.

Just wanted to post a photo to reassure ollie that she won't have to share a room at MOAM with a hairy trucker .