Good afternoon everybody and how has the day been?
Laughing at the thought of having an ice cream soiree and inviting you all Dry. That'd be wonderful. I too know I am chronologically old but does anybody else suffer imposter syndrome when they have to do anything really grown up? I often feel quite flaky and 'young' in my mind and emotions (the deep emotions that we mask) ie when discussing a charity donation with a young 19 yr old lad who knocked on my door a few days ago. Lots of 'when I was' anecdotes that made me feel very odd. And I listen to certain music and feel as young and stirred up as when I was nineteen/twenty five/fifteen! I found this online yesterday and it transports me Fleetwood back to my youth.
Negroni your outfits are like mine. I am sure that if I saw you in the street I would like what you have described. I love high fashion on an aesthetic/business/cultural level but it is best to have a 'look' that remains fairly stable with the addition of some new versions of favourite garments each season. It is the type of fabric/embellishment/detail that makes something 'modern'. The stylish people I admire tend to be fairly conservative in the changes they make. People like Phoebe Philo, Kate Bosworth (dress not acting), Mossy, they do not vary their look wildly. I use Pinterest and have created a 'Wear It' board with images of what I like. Useful in store when I am confused by choice. I also pin new purchases to remind me that I do not need another navy cardigan or grey sweatshirt! I love pearls and there is a great little article by Emily Holt in this months USA Vogue on trying to wear pearls again because the author fears they do not suit her.
Queen I cannot help it. DH and I love BB!
Marsha my beach look is factor 8 million and a bit of lip balm. I do not bother with anything else. Maybe a little eyeliner if I can be sure of no panda eyes. I adore the scent of Hawaiian Tropic though and hold it close as if I was a little glue sniffer 
....I like all the after sun beauty stuff when I have a lobster golden glow. I use NARS multiples sometimes in Copacabana, Surf spray if I haven't already dunked my head in the sea and Monoi and Tahitian Vanilla skin oils I got from Harvey Nic's Beyond Beauty department several years ago. They have lasted years.
MY BARGAIN OF THE WEEK! Sorry for shouty caps but New Look is selling really good quality stretch cotton cardigans in round neck or deep V for £9,99. They are super smart looking and this teal one is mine as well as the dark indigo v neck cardigan. I have bought these before and they last years. Form an orderly queue people.
Anni I have a Cath Kidston apron in the cabbage roses print, a handful of mugs and I bought some cowboy PJ's as a gift for a friends baby. I like her bed linen and bought it for StepD when she went to Uni.
Shop I have a pin of Wine Ice Cream? Gaze at that whilst drinking the liquid variety. I avoid my MIL because she is so damn rude outspoken and one day soon I will erupt and it will not be pretty. For a woman who wears baggy patchwork 'Festival trousers' she is mighty judgemental of how other people look.