The Creped Crusaders - new thread!

[wilbur]

New thread for chatting. Oh and swapping S&B tips.

Having a manic day here - INSET day at school and I have 7 kids (inc my 3) over for lunch. While also trying to "work from home" and talk to removal people.

Off on hols soon! Have been enjoying compiling my 'capsule wardrobe' for the trip, but find it hard not to base it on the Scorchio conditions here in the smoke, when Lyme is in fact going to be a bit cooler. One jeans, another trouser, loose trews, shorts, three pairs leggings, two dresses, various t-shirts, long-sleeve t-shirts, two cardies, a hoody, Converse, crocs, birkenstock Madrids and a light jacket should cover all eventualities I think?

Have day off today, and have just woken up. Am going out for lunch with DH later, then out to watch DD1's play tonight. Also day off on Monday. Have just noticed that DD2 is off on a school trip to Brittany soon and I haven't even looked at her list of things she needs. Saturday morning in Decathlon, I reckon!

I have delegated my 8 June meeting so will sort out my travel next week.

Oh and I have just had three new tops from Boden delivered and a) they fit and b) I like them.

Ooh holidays - have a good one, Herbs I'm rubbish at capsule wardrobes!
And MrsS, Brittany sounds so much more exotic than Kent, which is where DD is going, I think! Whereabouts - I love Brittany, particularly southeren Brittany.

So we are on for the 8th?
MrsS
BTM
CV
Herbs
MI
ruby - you can?
Stropps??
BD??
Wilbur??
Anyone else?

I am unfit parent and don't know where she is going in Brittany. I think it is south, and near the tip. She goes away again in September to the Savoie. DD1 goes to the Lake District in September (the school apparently charters a plane to get them to Blackpool ) which she is very much looking forward to.

Would love to but, need to look at team holiday chart (is half term) and work load....

MrsS Blackpool What kind of educational is that???

BD, come on, no excuses!

I am on the train on the way to do my research job Feeling so excited thanks again MI!

If you are going for comfort, as opposed to style, may I recommend Naot sandals? Utter blissikins for the feet, but stylish, no... I also live in Birkies in the summer- have some bright red shiny Madrids, which I love.

these are mine

And they cost me 25 quid in TK Maxx. I discovered Naot when I was living in Israel and wore them all through my first pregnancy.

Oh MrsS you are right not stylish;) merrells? They are comfy and can be stylish....
I am into serious weight loss regime. No booze, lots of salad and Jullian on the Tv (this was after finding I couldn't get into two pairs of trousers.)

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I wear my birkies or fitflops when cycling

BD, I know I should join you, but I'm hoping my extra poundage will drop off by magic

Well, Champneys was grrrreat. The facial was lush and my skin still feels soft and plump, even after a few glasses last night! The other "guinea pigs" were really lovely - it was for an article on skin care in your 30's, 40's and 50's, so the beauty editors friend (30's) brought her mum (50's) and her little sister came along too. We spent alot of time lying on the sunloungers round the outside jacuzzi, but we did manage to peel ourselves off for a swim and a go at "aquamitts" which was like doing water aerobics with webbed rubbery gloves on And a nice healthy lunch of course. Thanks again MI

ruby, they look very sensible for cycling

You're dead right ruby - I have to watch my toes constantly at work and I do t even get on a bike

Greetings from Lyme! Lovely and sunny here, with plenty of ice cream. Footwear-wise, I have been wearing my gardening crocs, and I don't care! Perfect for the beach, fording minor streams, etc.

Had to larf this morning. Lyme's weekend clientele had been, well, common as muck. All tattoos, cans of carlsberg and lidl cooler bags. Then the mumsnet brigade turned up on the beach next to us today. Boden dresses, kids called Flossie and Eddie, and wicker baskets full of delightfully artisan throws. One particularly admired article was declared to be from Zanzibar. I wanted to follow them to their 'just a crab sabdwich' for lunch, but dp put his foot down.

Herbs How nice to be on the beach on this weather (even if you did miss out on the fabulous Champneys!)

It's rather brisker weather here than in London, but still beach-friendly. Goes some of the way to making up for champneys.

There's a DEAR little gallery with just Darling jewellery I may have to raid to fully get over my disappointment.

Oh yes, you always have to get a holiday souvenir (mine is the DC's birthday present to me, chosen by me, of course)

I have been Shopping with DD1 to buy her a dress for the school dance on Friday. I am not entirely sure why she needs one as she spent the whole of the last dance playing chess.

DD2 (11) has grown 4 inches since last year and has sprouted mini bosoms and a good pair of hips, so none of her summer clothes from last year fit her either. Bought her some shorts from local shop, age 14, the largest they do, and they don't fit. What now? Adult clothes? But she is my baby!