MN Vogue - Vol 18

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Continuing on from here

One I'd love to work in an up market jewellers ....or be Novice's personal rock buyer . I love jewellery and would love to know more about it. I'm traditional there's a surprise and wear yellow gold perhaps a French thing and particularly love princess cut diamonds and Art Deco style stuff (but don't have any)....someone has a beautiful ring on pin which I liked the other day. I like sapphires and Aquamarine...not a big ruby or emerald person get me,fussy now . I wear everything (apart from one piece) on a daily basis.

Dry like that idea. That could be developed further. I could get DD one with 'cake' on it. For my DS, 'blowing people up on the XBox' or 'Gecko' (he has 2) or 'grunt' (usual method of communication).

Mig you're so kind......we need a little "brought a tear to my eye" sign as well as champagne "celebrate"!

Or "Whatever", " it's so unfair", "chocolate "for my DD, "awesome".....

mig Ds is doing brilliantly, far better than I could ever have hope. His foster family are the most perfect family he could have hoped to have been matched with. I cannot praise them enough for all they have done and do for him. I see them as an extension to my own family and we celebrate birthdays together as one big lot so it all works very nicely.

Dry I have a fondness for opals and pink sapphires though am as yet to be lucky enough to own any. One day, one day

One How wonderful for you that it has worked out like that but in my experience a lot of that is down to the mother/father not just the foster family. You need to take credit for forging a relationship with them that has your son at its heart. He is lucky to have you.

Dry I love apricot Opals. I had one wrapped up in a box waiting for the perfect setting and then I bloody lost it. I also love natural pearls but lost my antique single pearl ring when the pearl fell out. I also like Tigers Eye and Amber-all those semi precious stones. Jet is cool too. The little yellow stones are cute-don't know their names but they are often Diamond cut in a classic Tiffany style.

Marc Newson did an incredible sapphire and diamond bib necklace here that i believe is priceless. This is rather lovely as is this. I like these earrings but have no pierced holes so dream on.

A good friend has an amazing pink sapphire and diamond ring.....I always notice and comment on people's jewellery, think women are always happy to talk about their stuff....I was even invited to rummage through a v affluent friend'ss jewellery box as a result once.Pocketed a few pieces ...quite an experience.
Loved watching Liz Taylor's jewellery auction programme and the story told by a guy who was delivering some pieces to her Swiss house....she invited him into her bedroom where she had loads of pieces just chucked on the bed probably pissed

I never think to ask for jewellery as I'm so fussy about what I like. I also really like amber. it makes it more difficult picking for me because I don't like yellow gold. I do love silver but most people associate 'proper' jewellery with gold I find.

Foxy has pinned the most exquisite ring on her Christmas board....hope you get it.

oneplatinum's more expensive than gold

foxy I spent far longer than one should do fantasy spending a grand but decided to spend it on my 40th outfit jumpsuit, sandals and bracelet . I was never very good at maths....

Can't believe you are all talking about Christmas!

It starts early here queenC scroll back and check out the EPIC list of people I have to buy for

@ Queen's math.

Queen I have started soaking the dried fruit for my Jamaican Black fruit cake that DH eats like Mamma's milk at Christmastime.

I saw your epic list one but it's still the middle of summer! I never think about it yet though as I have dd and ds birthdays in sept/oct.

I can recommend this[ website for drooling over the most exquisite close up photographs of both new jewellery and estate collections.

I love the Tiffany Daisy Fellowed inspired jewels and the Estate Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpals sales.

aaaaarrrrrggghhhh

I am so far past the end of my tether I can't even see it anymore. the tether is a dot to me.

(random Friends ref for those who remember the 90s)

I can't believe DS chose this week, in the middle of the school hols, when DH is away and I have NO help, to stop napping.

i could cry I'm so fed up

have poured glass of chardonnay to get me through the last half hour. back later. x

Dry glad you're having a fab time. Is it Guernsey you're at? There was a gorgeous quiet little beach I went to and fell in love with. Port Salut? I think??
I'm so thrilled for you about the ring. What a lovely surprise and well done DD!! For someone I've never met I welled up as though you're my bestie!!

Hey Marsha where are you at? How's the house news?

What's (grammar slipping after early wine consumption!)

Sending hugs to Foxy and wine!

Foxy argh I know that, ds dropped his nap soo early, completely changed the day.

I'm here Shop! I have wanted to catch up for ages, and keep thinking oh that's nice, posting this and that and then the dc get in the way. Plus catching up on the iphone is pants, I can't see anything properly.

Sleep fabulous holiday, Dry great news on ring and Liberty love the linen knit.

So I'm just doing bath etc and will be back later on to check out posts properly.

Foxy I cried when my Dd gave up nap time...it meant my afternoon siesta got canned too ...poor you. Enjoy the and I hope your DH returns soon also don't underestimate the power of a kiddie DVD

Shop you're lovely. Great to be able to get excited about purchases/gifts with people who understand. My DH is quite nice really ESP when he buys me rings despite his terrible dress sense!

Off out for dinner now

Foxy rough about the naps especially this week. DD1 dropped hers very early but hope DD2 keeps it up. I am finding this week looooong after having help with the DDs in Ireland. DH is never home until after the girls are in bed.

Well done to your DD, Topaz.

Mig, hope you have a good break from work over the weekend.

Dry, that's lovely about the ring. I like that dress too.

One, please be nice to yourself, sorry you have had a rough time.

£1,000 at NAP (if only!), well, I am just going to copy Liberty with the coat and boots and get a babysitter with the change! I returned the neon pink J Crew sweater and am putting that towards boots/coat fund.

OK, must get my dearest daughters to bed and open wine. :)

Posted too quick.

Here is Balmain dress at £70 in the Hervia sale and my Balmain Bustier top admired by a MNVoguer is now only £42 here. That is an incredible discount and I can personally vouch for the total gorgeousness of this top. And it will not date as fairly classic in the print.

Directional Rick Owens tube dress;
Dior shades for £58,50;
Gaultier striped heavy knit top for £51;
Drop dead rose red Balmain sheath for £70,50 here that will never ever date;
Metallic gold Brogues here down from £270 to £80.
Day Birger gorgeous dress

Penelope Chilvers snake sandals
Preen dress also comes in red and would especially suit One
McQueen Tote half price;
McQueen draped evening dress. Loads more evening dresses at more than half price too on Cocosa;

Vintage YSL bag here at £299;
Westwood dress here for £249 and plenty of other designs of hers to One this'll suit your figure beautifully;
Sandal

Mimi Holliday lingerie at silly prices;
Little bit of leopard
I own this bra and it gives the best shape;
There is also Rigby & Peller on sale at Cocosa.com

Raybans at £89 here
Richard James leather man wallet here

Juicy kids woollen
Juicy PJ
Darcy Brown boys robe
Gorgeous Darcy Brown PJ set in woven gingham or stripe here. Have ordered this for friends plus these red gingham shorts. I love these little girls floral PJ's too and they are destined for one of my nieces as is this dressing gown.

And finally in this marathon post a link are these Royal Doulton champagne flutes.

Beach was called Portelet Dry. Really pretty little cottage in amongst the trees with great views out to the sea..... Heaven. Enjoy dinner x