Avid & Wise, Eyes on the Prize, Our Gorgeous Spring Summer Buys!

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New thread here!

roary If you ever need a new MN-name.... Think I will wear my spy trench tomorrow

portia You must be so proud!!! Seems like your DDs are not only beautiful but also clever!

Our laptop is kaputt! I feel strangely bereft without proper Internet access and DH will get it fixed tomorrow, phew.

Thank you for the lovely warm welcome ladies, it was like walking into an online but infinitely more stylish version of the Cheers bar!

Soooo, my purchases today:

www.my-wardrobe.com/barbour/duralin-brigade-jacket-716292 The Barbour Brigade jacket]] which is cut for BOOBS! Hurrah! Sorry about the shouting but it is cause for celebration at Chez Ooooh. And it does look rather leather like, so kinda ticks that box too.

I did today also have a squizz at the Reiss leather jackets which are really lovely - I think Annie recommended them? But they were all hooked up to alarms and I had just bought the Barbour, so didn't investigate properly.

Also, this Anthropologie parka came home with me too. It's very soft, fluid and light, and drapes beautifully. I didn't really mean to buy it - was trying it for fun - but it took me by surprise.

And thinking ahead to summer I picked up these mummy-tummy-loving shorts. Reeeeally flattering if you have a squidgy bit.

Finally, a virtual twirl from last year. This is the trench I optimistically bought a few months post-DS when I was far too big for it but I could spot a good cut, and I am so glad I took the risk. Am now complimented on it the whole time.

Exhaustednurse I thought about trying the Whistles dress you linked to - it would be perfect with the cardie - but I'm 5ft1 with a tummy (especially over the last few weeks of increased Malteser consumption) and I knew I'd be getting into 1980s mum territory. Shame as the concept is perfect. Am slightly worried now that the cardie is going to become the pretty and expensive elephant in the wardrobe, am yet to find something which really goes with it.

I'm also with you on Cos - I have been in there several times and never found anything I want to try on, let alone buy. I think I need to be a foot taller and a stone lighter to suit their stuff.

Annie I really liked the blue People Tree dress you linked to. . I am now craving chilli with garlic bread - yum!

Red - happy anniversary for tomorrow! Lots of exciting things happening with you at the moment and I am loving the sound of the Cape Town capsule wardrobe. You are teeny tiny, though, I bet you could carry off a bikini with aplomb? I have no know-how, unfortunately; I am totally in love with my Lands End hold-everything-in cossies.

I have been wearing the Uniqlo combats to death too. I'll be interested to see what you think of the Houlihans, they were less flattering on my thighs than their bargainous equivalents. That said I saw someone in proper Houlihans today and she looked great.

And I'm sure that NY will agree that of course you will need 5 pairs of shoes at the very least...

Loving the LKB jacket, Carciofi.

My battery is dying and this is turning into such mammoth post that you will be delighted to hear won't mind too much if I sign off now.

Lovely to be back, ladies.

Gah, clearly my linking skills have rusted up. This is the Barbour Brigade jacket.

allnewoooh I like those shorts especially! And that trench - of course sold out now - but gorgeous!
red happy anniversary
annie you put my domestic efforts to shame!

I am feeling spring shopping like despite miserable grey weather. I need some shorts...!

Happy birthday Annie! Party sounds fab.

Happy anniversary Red.

Loving that haul Ooh.

Well done to Portia's DD.

Exhausted - May not be what you want to hear, but I don't think there is much substitute for exercise and diet for long lean limbs. Lowish carb (or at least low in BAD carbs) and low booze. I do rate Rodial stuff (particularly their Bum Lift) but is costs £££.

Happy Birthday anniemac - preparations for this evening sound great.
Fritzi - love the trench - that colour will look great on you.
Roary - I love your spy name - really made me laugh.

Portia thats lovely news about DD getting into the school. You must be v proud. Sounded like you had a lovely weekend.

Exhaustednurser - I fee the same about Cos. I find it all a bit too square shaped for me!
Zembo very wise re having the day at home today.

Well, must crack on. After yesterdays scone making marathon, I now have to make various signs on coloured paper saying things like 'this way', 'that way','over here' 'over there' and paint a huge cheshire cat! Will be glad when this High Tea thing is over - its taken over my life!

Happy birthday Annie! Am typing on scary new clever phone so might go wrong. Thanks for interview wishes...alas it was pretty bad, I left and realised I didn't even mention dd for example, and I had to role play with an actor breaking news bit I did the worst possible thing and burst out laughing! Aaagh! On my defence it was a ridiculous scenario but o clearly didn't react as I should have. Won't know for up.to 3 weeks!

I can report back that I def have a stiff mid-section following my extra long encounter with 6W6P! Part of me still wonders if it is worth it, because I actually like my middle already - it looks pretty good [v modest emoticon...]. It's my big bottom that needs taming, and I am not sure 6W6P will do that! It does burn fat though, and I know I am supposed to change exercise routines frequently to challenge the body etc, so will continue to try and fit it in.

Vin - I bet you have done better than you think! That is nearly always the case with interviews.

NY, you have a great figure that just needs to be maintained, not changed. I bet that grey silk topshop dress looked fab on you. Did you get it at the sale price?

Alas Pickled - no. I paid full price. I do like it though, and have worn it fair few times, so don't really begrudge it.....but it always galling when you see something you have bought reduced later, isn't it?

I'm glad you're stiff notyummy. Must mean it works, right? I am certainly more defined, but just a long way to go. It does make you sweat though although I think shred level 3 is best for that. Had a great early workout this morning but dd has been challenging since then so I feel a bit drained.

I had a despatch note for Wrap tops I'd forgotten I ordered yesterday. Look forward to trying them on with my shorts. I will definitely be wearing the Wrap shorts at every opportunity. My legs I'm happy with! They look better rolled up once more. Oh and I'd like a white safari type shirt to go with. Anyone seen anything similar?

Happy birthday Annie, have a good time tonight. Those necklaces are lovely.

I was supposed to go to Westfield today but don't feel up to it. Darn throat.

Hope you have a good rest today, Zembo.

Bloss, how about these shirts:White co or John Lewis? Both linen though.

J Brands in my favourite colour!

I have to send that cardigan back as a cashmere sweater I ordered from Pure a while ago and also forgot about is on the way.

The White Co cardigan is a medium. Hope your day gets better.

Oooh, I like your buys.

Happy birthday annie.

Thanks for the links carciofi. Serious thinking needed. I still quite like the check shirts that are about and have seen this navy one since a long time, and also, and I'm ashamed to link but this pink and blue one. Both stores are in Chester, so will go and investigate properly! And take my shorts with me.

happy birthday annie! Hope your chili night is delish.

Thanks for your anniversary wishes ladies, DH got all choked up when I gave him his watch this morning, so it had the desired effect. He's so used to spending all of his money on us, that getting something for his own use must have been overwhelming (am rather to admit I'm only half-joking). Think we're going to head to the cinema tonight.

Very much looking forward to Cape Town, I phoned my Grandma this morning as it's her 93rd birthday and she's so excited about seeing the DCs My Mum, Sister and her are heading off to a very nice wine estate for lunch. Beats playgroup.

Happy birthday Annie, hope you enjoy it.

Sorry to hear you're not feeling great Carciofi, better soon, I hope.

Ooh, I luuurve your new coat very much. Beautiful. I have been wearing my combats with gusto too - must get myself to Selfridges or somesuch for trying of houlihans. Shame Selfridges haven't got a duty-free outlet...

And exhausted, I wanted to love COS too as so many people speak so highly of it. Imagined I would walk in and be struck with lots of things that would become staple items of my wardrobe. I did buy a lovely striped jumper that WIT wears to death, but found most of it to be a but meh.