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[notyummy]

New one!

Expensive new artificial tree arrived so now we have two - one to go in the conservatory and one for the sitting room! I wanted a real one but DH sensibly pointed out that the place I wanted it to go was right beside a radiator and it would drop needles constantly.....and as he does most of the hoovering he has a vested interest We have an older artifical tree but it is not very convincing (bought in Woollies for £9.99 in 2003 so it hasn't done us badly!) My hug paper decorations from the Re website I linked are all hanging in the conservatory now as well - starting to look very festive! DD and I can do the tree when she gets back home from school on Friday.

I can't believe how many 'things' DD has got on at the moment on the run up to Xmas. She is going to be exhausted! Christmas fair last Friday, panto at the school yesterday, Christingle service today followed by Rainbows Christmas party this evening; trip to the panto on Friday with school; our Christmas party on Sunday; santa coming to the school on Monday; school class Christmas party on Tuesday and school Christmas disco on Thursday. Somehow it all has to be fitted in around work, and our Christmas 'dos'. I am out 3 nights next week. Can't wait for the 22nd tbh - then we can do Christmas as a family - no playdates, no organised fun, just us and my mum and dad!

I sound like a right 'bah humbug', don't I?!

Love that dress Marsha.

I am staying away from Sproggers Oasis link. I quite like Oasis and the cut seems to suit me, so it could be dangerous.....

just popping in to say hello..busy times with Christmas looming..feel like running round in circles and shrieking!

gorgeous dress marsha

annie I sewed DD1's mittens on too long a string and it ended in tears in the toilet

carciofi I am in R a lot as dad lives there but haven't shopped there for years..sounds good.DD2 gorgeous b.t.w

amber what a glamour girl your DD is!

would love to do mini meet..will check with DH

Sorry about your phone bloss but otherwise sounds like a fabulous day

sure there's more to add but jobs to do before DD2 wakes!cold today!

Hi Reine, know the feeling. Hope you can make it on the 17th, would love to meet you!

I've just booked my journey back to London with DC and have gone for First Class (for the first time in my life, bar one lovely honeymoon upgrade) in the hope of extra space and assistance. Will probably end up ruining many a passenger's journey..!

NY that sounds like an incredibly hectic schedule. I've got lots going on next week when we're back at my Mum's and then 3 evenings of stuff when we're back here before a week of unadulterated laziness and country walks in Shropshire. Can't wait.

Sprogger - great minds think alike - I linked to that on the last thread! I ordered it but alas, twas not for me. Quite baggy round the waist and tight on the bottom, so not that flattering to hourglass or pear I think - might work for those who are more angular/straight up and down...or those who wish to skim the wist? It is nice though!

Hi all, am struggling to keep up.
Can't believe you won such a fabulous bag Portia. I have only won twice in my life, a picture of Padre Pio (that was first prize BTW) and 5 pounds (same raffle)! And that was as a child.I remember it was a screening in the local town hall of a (daft) documentary on the shroud of Turin. God, we had little for entertainment in the dark old days of Ireland. Who was it talking about meeting beauticians who were from small towns in Ireland, she had never heard of. I.AM.FROM.ONE. OF.THOSE.TOWNS! When people ask me where I from, I always have to name the nearest big town they might (just might mind you) have heard of!
saw this Sandro jacket today in RL It is divine!
Gosh, it is so busy coming up to Christmas isn't it? Between nativity plays and Christmas plays, and Santa visits, and meeting friends, I am panicing with the time rushing by.
Am also very enamoured by Wendy, love her style, and saw someone today in town, who was very similar, and thought "Wendylookylikey". (Bet she watchs the blog)
Very nice jeans Bloss, I saw lots of cobalts blue J brands in Brown Thomas today (on sale) but all at teeny tiny sizes. (23 and 24 FFS) I also liked this DVF snow leopard scarf Have to say I really like all the Zadig and Voltaire. It's right up my street.
Also got the MW 40% code, was flirting with a purple Bayswater, but "tried it on in RL today and didn't like it at all.
Must go, DS2 demanding more roast chicken. Must be a growth spurt.He wouldn't touch the stuff a few weeks ago!

Oh yes, was in the Chanel concession in Brown Thomas today (purely for research purposes!) and saw a young Asian girl (about 20 I'd say) buying 6,500 euros worth of Chanel goodies (okay just two!). Had an Irish accent, so obviously not the legendary rich tourist.
Said she would put 1000 on cc and pay for rest in cash! When the first cc was declined, she merrily produced a number of others, which were all declined, and then airily said "oh, I'll just pay it all in cash"(!) and produced a ginormous envelope stuffed with 50 euro notes! Was very apologetic to the assistant, that "the bank had no 100 euro notes". (I practically fainted!)
And it wasn't that i was deliberately eavesdropping (truly). I happened to be standing there beside her waiting while they got me the tiniest Chanel bag from the stock room (so I could have a few moments of fantasy) I have never seen so much money in all my life.Can't believe someone was casually wandering around with so much cash and that they were so blase about it.

Ladies I have a "no-spending" dilemma. Popped into a charity shop nearby today and they are selling a Balenciaga town for £150... WWYD?

Or that all her cards were declined - distinctly dodgy if you ask me.

1st prize in our school raffle was a mulberry handbag which unfortunately I didn't win.

NAP sale must start soon surely . . .

Got some lovely mulberry gloves in the my-wardrobe pre-sale.

amber are you sure it's real. If so buy and ebay with a £200 low?!

rufus sounds like proceeds of crime - ants whaddya think?!

Rufus, lucky her. I knew where you were from! I was wearing that scarf in the pink colourway today, it is lovely.

Reine, very funny about the mittens!

I didn't get the MW code . I don't buy from them that much any more so am persona non grata.

Marsha, lovely dress.

DD2 says thanks for the compliments.

I ordered the burgundy Timberland boots (thanks for the code, Ollie) and went out this afternoon and bought the violet version of the Jigsaw top, you will like it, I think, Bloss. Also went into Anya Hindmarch and they have lovely red bags coming in for spring so I've reserved one. :)

But rufus why were her CCs declined...?

Yep, definitely real. I think I have to do it don't I? Will pop back tomorrow and have another look.

Anyone else entered the MW wish list competition? Have been fantasising about winning all day. That purple Bayswateris on my list rufus

You should buy it, Amber.

Are the sleeves too much on this?

It's a lovely scarf Carciofi.
Amber have you seen in RL? Have to say, I thought it looked too big in purple. Sounds daft, as it is obviously the same size as the others, but looks more normal sized in black, brown etc. My lusting was immediately quenched!
As she was handing the card over, she was saying "there is a 1000 limit on that one", so I figured at first that the cards, belonged to Daddy, but then the wodge of cash appeared! It was as if she had the cards for emergency use only. She wasn't even particularly dressed well. You wouldn't have figured her for a Chanel purchaser.
Must look at those gloves MCB. I tried on a lovely purple pair today, and they even looked nice with my red coat! Then again, I do like purple and red.

Love the sleeves Carciofi. I love top halves like that, as they balance out my lower half. The purple would look good on Bloss.

Sleeves look good to me Carciofi.

Cool, think I will buy. Luxe33 for 40% off.

I love purple and red together.

You must buy that bag, amber! Have been wanting one of those for years.

Enjoying doing my MW wish list very much. Sad I didn't get the 40% off code though.

Fur gilet not arrived yet; excitement mounting. Still thinking about getting missoni dress and the gap zip trousers.

All the pre-Christmas DC things sound lovely. At 2.5, DS doesn't have anything on but we are taking him on a Santa steam train ride on Sunday.

notyummy, where is your artificial tree from? Been thinking about getting a decent one due to radiator issues too!

But the shiny tights on Kate hurt my eyes. Very hot here on the weekend, bought a house!!!!!