Liberty, that was a terrible thing for your mother to say! I never saw my mother eat more than a few bites of a meal, she was very thin, but she was always concerned about us eating. I was a beanpole and was teased over it in school but still couldn't fit in her clothes when I was a teenager.
Re Me and Em - the code VIP is for £20 off and REDFD20 is for 20% off and free delivery. I got it from the Red magazine subscriber section but it says the promotion has expired, however I spoke to customer services (who are very helpful) and they said they will apply it if you call up. It's valid until 01/04, I think.
I am 41 (how did that happen?). I used to wear really short skirts, I mean micro minis, I probably wouldn't do that again although legs are still ok. Apart from that, I don't feel I need to change my style and have always been happy to spend whatever I can on myself (too much, probably!). The hair could do with improvement though, it's mostly in a messy ponytail. When DD2 is in school and I am working again, I'm going to have it done a couple of times a week. Just cannot do it myself.
Also love buying the DDs clothes but trying not to go as crazy. My mother spent a lot on my clothes as a child, I blame the parents! 