MN Vogue Vol 9

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Ready and waiting for when volume 8 is full. Lurkers and newbies welcome - come join the fashion and beauty chat.

There's a house/farm across the road from us, and there's a footpath behind it, so you can see their horses etc.

There's a lovely little pond down the path and fil lives at the end of the path, so it's great.

Just firing up the laptop, so I can do links.

Ah per month! I agree see how it all goes with dh's new job.

I was offered work the other day, but it's not completely right, am deliberating over it as per usual.

That sounds gorgeous Anni.

Blimey, it's weird being on an enormous laptop again :o

I usually use the nexus, phone or netbook. Can't actually remember the last time I used this beast... and it's doing about a million updates

We were so lucky to get this house last year, I love it... even with the old lady wallpaper and carpets.

Dh has suggested I have a drink later, seeing as I feel like i'm hungover, why not get some enjoyment out of it too.

So I shall apologise now, for any dodgy links later...

That's lovely ani,DH keeps mentioning how nice it would be for the kids,if we live up north,I'm not buying it.
I just bought an equipment shirt www.forwardforward.com/fw/DisplayProduct.jsp?code=EQUF-WS280&d=Womens ,I should never be left alone.

LeFreak, I have that dress and have worn it with black, grey or navy opaques as well as sheer tights. I have worn it with a stone, black or mustard jacket. It goes with silver, black or snakeskin accessories. It's one of my most wearable dresses.

Navy cotton jacket I ordered earlier.
Think it would be nice with jeans etc for during the day.
And i've gone off the Gap parka already :o

Stripe dress I thought Amber might like

I like the M&S tee but the neckline is a bit too high for me and cream really isn't my colour (I suspect I am a winter)

I love the whole cream/camel look tanned and darkhaired women can pull off but it really doesn't suit me.

I might have found a more suitable swimsuit than the fringe monstrosity but I think my post-DC boobs need a bit more support:

www.asos.com/Ted-Baker/Ted-Baker-Nautical-Cross-Back-Swimsuit/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2610394

Santamarianovella the brands you mention have some lovely swimsuits but as I hope to one day wear a bikini again I don't want to spend too much. Same for Eres although I just had a look on their website and could easily buy all of their swimsuits.

DH left at 6 (am 1 h ahead of the UK) and I miss him already.

Lovely colour Santa

I don't normally get headaches like this. Good job dh is out, or he'd nag me to get of here, saying it's not doing my eyes any good... and I should put my glasses on...

Houses are cheap up here though, ds's school is 1/2 a mile away, so we can walk.
And the best high school in the area is 1/3 of a mile away.

Crap shops though :o

off not of...

ani ,im not totally against it TBH,when we visit my inlaws (they live in the north) we always have a great time, we spend a lot of our time outdoors,even when its freezing.its soo beautiful,and it would be nice to live next to them.
and i dont mind crappy shops.due to my father"s job we moved around alot,we lived in various countries some were awesome and some not so good,so i can manage!
i love the jacket btw.
linus you can do it,you will go back to your pre dc body,it can be done.
i had c-sec with dd,and it took me 9 mnths to lose the baby weight.

Hope you feel better soon QueenC and Anni.

That sounds lovely Anni. I live in London but am a northerner at heart.

Nooooooooo. No one mention bikinis! I'm wondering whether it is worth not going on holiday this year just so I don't have to deal with swimwear. I do not have the mental strength.

Anni I couldn't see the jacket. It took me to the homepage. But am on iPad so that may be it.
Wow at the Eres swimsuits. I have no need for swimwear this summer, hopefully next summer we'll be poolside somewhere. Would love to think I could wear a bikini again but looking down at my tummy as I sit on the sofa I fear not! I'm fine when I stand up! Even breathing in doesn't help sitting down

It's the army nation combat jacket (i think) Shop

Meant to ask QueenC how are you finding your colours?

Bargain Anni

Thanks topaz. I think I bought it cos it was 50% off and I wanted the style rather than the colour. At worst I'll be able to get an idea on the sizing as I don't want it clingy and and back if not suitable. Just an eternal dilemma on bare legs/ tights etc in the 'summer'!

Stripe dress is the 'fun striped maxi dress'

(((((((Linus))))))

shop Right back at you!

I have lost the baby weight but to be fair, I was overweight before having my children and I would like to lose more weight. So the mummy tummy had some solid foundations to build on

It is such a shame that when my body was in its 'prime' in my twenties I lacked confidence to wear short skirts, outlandish outfits etc and now that
I am more confident I don't have the body anymore to pull those outfits off.

For example a dress like this:
www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Mini-Shift-Dress-In-Sequin-Lace/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2736562

It's funny how everyone's lives are so different - I am sure having DH's away a lot must be difficult but my DH is here all the time and I really, really wish he'd go away sometimes just to have the house to myself with DD!!!

And yes Anni I do want the Whistles jacket in navy so please don't shout at me too much

Went through my CC bill last night for April and have almost £500 due back from returns . I think I will end up on some type of internet shopping blacklist and they'll refuse to send me anything.

Linus that ASOS dress looks like it would be quite forgiving of a tummy provided you have legs and arms you are happy with - I would go for it if it was a bit longer - I need to keep my knees under wraps unfortunately.

I did get my legs (below knee of course) out today for the first time this year - wore the linen Cos jumper with a 7 year old brown, navy and white stripe slightly flouncy below knee Zara skirt with navy converse. Felt very me

I know what you mean Linus. I never wore dresses when I was younger because I have long legs and always got comments which made me self conscious. That dress would have been fab when I was younger. Now I feel at 40 that I may have missed the boat. Not so confident in skirts and dresses.......

Hello I'm new on this thread and have a total novice question please don t laugh. I want to get the colourful/ print fitted top+ skinny jeans+ cardi look. I have the jeans ( uniqlo) the top ( Boden- I know I know) but where do I get a good cardi. Have looked in M&S ( frumpy) Jigsaw (pricey) and Boden knitwear often just not v stylish. I'm looking for something fairly fitted, ending at low hip. I'm 5"4'. Thanks for your suggestions

I think I might have an early night. A whole bed to myself is quite tempting! We live on a high street in a village and the local teen drunks and boy racers seem out in force this evening.