Happy birthday red! Any exciting presents to report? Have you found navy (or sapphire blue or whatever they're calling them) skinny j brands anywhere? I really want some but can't bring myself to pay full price, especially now I've got my bright pink ones and my CE leopards at such good prices. I think amber said they were on sale at harrods but I can only see full price online. hopefully if you do want to keep the petrol blue ones (and I agree they could totally work SS if they are for you, though I love the orange ones too) maybe you should look for some that are reduced? Mine were c.£80 from Donna Ida.
So glad you're getting the roxy mim. Still think about her often myself! zembo I have my fingers crossed you're bringing yours to the MU on Monday! Pleased to hear about the babysitting too mim. Time spent alone with DHs is in my opinion invaluable. I laughed over Christmas when I overheard a (childless but ttc) friend ask my DH how we would cope if we didn't have the supergrans at hand. "Divorce" was his immediate response. I hope he was joking but I can see his point!
Great shopping hopefully. You have got me wondering about VW dresses myself, though have never thought of it as a very 'me' label. Do like a good figure hugging dress. You have also inspired me to buy some aggies. Love them in Wendy's video and the height sounds good for 5ft 1 inch me. What colour/finish do you have?
I'm afraid I'm no good with advice re.bags. Running contrary to the mulberry backlash I keep reading about in s and b, I'm still loyal to their bags, most of which I love (well, and Chanel but that's mostly in my dreams). I never even really consider other labels for leather bags and am quite happy with that for now; I dither so much over clothes that I don't have any time left over to do the same about bags! Weirdly, I'm the opposite on shoes and boots and only seem to purchase below £100.. although Stuart Weizmann has been testing my resolve lately. I still want the 5050s (do they do these every year, am now thinking next autumn?) and now want bloss's shoe boots too.
Am really happy today as have finally settled on a pre-school for DS for September. Did some touring this morning (got dressed up in orange chiffon dress, cream Chloe coat and tan boots and bag) and loved one which is a convenient 5min drive away. Uniform very cute too: royal blue with yellow trim. And a tie! Can't believe how grown up he's getting but feel excited for him; he will love it.
Really interesting to read the work/life/career dilemmas and sacrifices. I too will be faced with a 5yr ish hole in my CV although I have tried to keep my hand in with a few hrs per week and some tutoring. I sobbed and sobbed when I turned down my old school's offer of part-time when DS was 1. Loved that job so much but it was the right decision for our family and the time is flying so fast. I do wonder whether I'll ever regain my ambition and work ethic though; I used to be so driven and keen to be head of dept but now that seems like a different woman!
DH out tonight and I'm quite tempted to take off the dress and get into pyjamas already! Looking forward to some me time on the sofa and have cunningly avoided giving DS a nap so he can go to bed happily at 6.30.