MN vogue vol 17

[QueenCadbury]

Following on from vol 16

C'mon lurkers, come and join us and talk fashion/style bringing lots of links please...

You're welcome Foxy! They are addictive though. We pretty much got the whole range as wedding gifts and we have added to it. I really want this vase for our hallway flowers but have visions of the dcs running into it so resist. Having said that they never touch any of the flowers or plants around the house so I should probably just get it.

We got ours through John Lewis but I have just spotted it on http://www.kingsandqueens.org.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=15260 this site as 20% cheaper

Caja, I try to avoid boxes etc! I do a list and then steadily and methodically work through. I get a real sense of pride as I cross of each one.

Last year, I sorted out 3 holidays on my sort shit out day, the summer (literally about 2 weeks later), Christmas and Easter holidays for this year. Dh had a near heart attack as I stuck £20k on his credit card and he didn't know I had done it I might actually tell him this year!

foxy i do it sometimes,but then i feel guilty,i know, im weird.dh is away too,and im glad i have my mum with me for the next few days,it makes things a bit easier.
love the sunglasses,im looking for new ones too,loved the mirrored ray bans paris linked,but dont have the courage to wear them!

novice glad your DD is better.

caja good luck!

Waving to all. I'm here and am drinking my way through it! :)

you go shop!

i have a fridge full of wine and champagne - DH did one of his big stock ups a few weeks ago - but i didn't feel in the mood for it this evening. maybe because I am so tired and have baaaaad period pain (sorry if tmi). later in the week I shall def partake of a cheeky glass and maybe flex the CC a little more

Hi everyone it's been a busy week chez Sleep, DH's birthday on Tuesday (had a lovely dinner and night away from DC's near Oxford...dropped DH at station to go into London the next morning and managed to summon Herculean willpower not to stop off at Bicester on the way home - kudos please ). DS1's birthday on Friday and had a load of family round then the kids camped out in the garden with their cousins and DH, had a great time building a campfire, roasting marshmallows etc. Now at in laws but off to France first thing tomorrow, where Internet access will be intermittent .

I have tried to keep up with the thread as best I can-welcome to the newbies, good luck for the new job Caja.

Foxy we have Villeroy & crystal flutes that are usually about £30 each but always reduced in Selfridges seasonal sales, which is when I pick them up for about £15-£18 each. Btw did you see my q about Lululemon workout tops and how they fit? Hope your DH-less week goes ok.

Shop good luck with stressful in laws, don't get too hammered . loving the Gucci jumper by the way...not sure about the cocoon coat though, it would suit you, great colours, but do you think you may get bored with the pattern?

Last purchase update for a while, the Greek sandals arrived and are gorgeous. H&M dress is vile . JCrew neon cardi definitely too neon and going back .

Kudos Sleep and yes I think you're right about the coat...... Happy belated birthday Mr Sleep. Shame about the H&M dress!

oh sorry sleep I must have missed that!

i think they fit a bit small. my Y tank is a US4 which is only wearable on a thin day! am a UK8 usually, although have a few 6s from all saints and whistles, and a few 10s in other brands.

however my lulu crops are a 4 as well and they fit fine so it may just be the Y tank. which tops were you looking at? did you know they stock lulu in triyoga chelsea - you could always pop in to try on?

Foxy We have these Conran Strata glasses made for Wedgwood. They are pleasingly heavy based although I too brick it whenever we use them. I also have the larger vase in the same style. It is currently full of Boule De Neige, Reine Des Violette and Lady Hillingdon Roses.

However I have a love of Champagne Coupes and have these LSA ones. They are fine as long as you drink the Champagne quickly. They are particularly good for Champagne cocktails and good for swanning around in a la Daisy Fellowes.

Novice feel better soon, DD and yourself.

Sleep Have a wonderful holiday. I love France. There's a reason why it is the most visited country for tourists in the World.

Evening ladies, no shopping to report unless you count buying a build a bear for one of my nieces

Apologies for possible TMI but does ANYONE have any natural as possible remedies for PMT? If I didn't know better I'd swear I was dying here and because of my all my prescription meds, there's not a lot of over the counter stuff I can take

I'm still hunting for THAT tulle skirt so keep 'em peeled ladies, I must have one for the start of a/w!!

I'll try to have a proper catch-up tomorrow but just popping in to say that we've got these champagne glasses.

Very simple but I like them a lot. As I am super clumsy we decided to put 24 of them on our wedding list and they were all bought by one very generous person.

We do use them regularly but for 'everyday' use we have some simple glass champagne flutes.

Oh, and good luck tomorrow caja

Riedel glasses come up in SecretSales and the JL sales quite a bit.

No time for big catch up but foxy have you thought of Bristol blue glass? I got dh a couple of wine glasses for his birthday last year from the shop down by the BRI. I went for clear glass with blue stems as I thought it may be a bit odd drinking out of blue glasses.

Thanks Foxy I was looking at a top on eBay and it was a size 4 so I was hesitant, rightly so it sounds! There was much shock at my bra size being 32D/E but I have googled a bit and it does seem usual for weight training to increase back size (as I suspected), although not cup size . Will definitely go for a US6 at least and will go and try a few before buying any eBay ones .

Morning...

Just been woken up by the postman coming to collect the Massimo Dutti parcel.
I've not been up this early in ages! :o

Had to go to the door in my robe (looking hideous) as I sanded the floor yesterday (which looks lovely, but I have never been that dirty before in my life) and I'd let my hair dry by itself, without even brushing it... So I resemble a wild woman.

Oh dear...

Hope you have a fab holiday Dry.

I'm rather envious of Mig's champagne coupe's.
My aunt has my grandmothers, and they are fabulous.

She let me use the few remaining ones for our wedding.
And I spent the day terrified that they would get broken.

I'd like to buy some nice glasses when we eventually get round to doing the kitchen.
My glasses at the moment are either from m&s or habitat.

I'll try and catch up with links now.

Love that lace top Decam.

Good luck today Caja.

Lovely grey pilage Foxy.
And the glasses.
Hope the dc's give you an easy day.

Just a quickie to say

Lovely shopping Foxy.

Good luck today Caja.

Shop one night down.

We have very pretty ones from a small shop in Paris. It was one of those first purchases you do as a couple which make you feel grown up and I love them. Sadly some got broken.

And love that lace top Decam, very pretty.

Anni that is one early postman!

Great dresses Novice.

I bought some mirrored Rayban's a couple of years ago Santa, but I ebayed them after only wearing them a few times as I felt like a tit in them. :o

Hope you're ok Shop.

Have a nice holiday Sleep.

One, agnus castus (sp) is supposed to be good.

7-15 he arrived Marsha, I was not amused!!!

Luckily Ds2 is still asleep, so I could get back in bed for a bit.

Blimey! I feel bleary and unkempt just reading that

Sleep have a great holiday.

Novice love that dress, great discount too.

Good luck today, Caja.

Bonne vacances, Sleep!

That's a lovely colour Le Pliage, Foxy. I need a new one as the corners are all frayed on mine, may get that colour too.

Thanks Marsha. I do keep thinking of the Boden harpies comment and laughing.

Those glasses are beautiful, Mig. We have John Rocha for Waterford Crystal, we use them all the time, I like to drink my plonk out of nice glasses! I broke a red wine glass last night, annoyingly.

Anni, I met my very good looking neighbour earlier while I was putting out the bins in my pajamas (Ralph Lauren from Bicester outlet, at least!).

Anni Looking like Uriah Heep for the postman is my speciality too ...

Caja Good Luck! Imagine you must be feeling very nervous/excited.

One I would recommend chatting to your Doc about this. I'm a bit guarded about recommending anything in case it muddles your meds. The only thing I can suggest is looking at diet and exercise maybe to help with any bloating and mood issues. Try cutting down on carbs or bread with wheat in, building in alone time with walks somewhere nice, a good supportive bra (even if it is a bit bulky looking) to manage painful breasts. How about trying Yoga? I have heard it can help with the mood side of things.....Or meditation, mindfulness all of those techniques? There are natural diuretics available but again, check with your GP as they can affect some medications and how they concentrate within the body.

Shop How is it going? Have some of this to go with your wine!

I forgot we have some every day Laura Ashley acid etched Venetian style glasses for every day use too. They are absolutely beautiful and I am not allowed to wash them up or put them away because I am so clumsy. I am amazed that I have been told I give a good injection because I am so clumsy in everything I do apart from nursing and gardening. Mind you I am extra careful as always worry about hurting people.

here they are. The photo I have found is not a good one but they are very elegant and I know similar styles are still sold there and often on sale too.