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Operation Renovation - The Christmas Countdown (part 2)
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HelgatheHairy · 01/10/2013 18:51
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StyleOverSubstance ·
22/12/2013 16:06
Just had a quick look at project 333 dilidali and although I like the idea in theory, would feel a little restricted by it as the 33 items includes accessories (like you, I adore my scarves and costume jewellery and could easily end up with just a bra and knickers as my entire allocation would have gone on the accessories!!). As it does allow for sportswear/underwear and a few other things outside the basic number,
there is some room for manoeuvre. Might have a go at it after reading the start up more carefully as I only skimmed through it late last night. Notice someone else has posted an entire thread on it in S&B.
Deep breaths lucysmam, you are doing really well considering it is only day 1 or 2 in your new home. 
, 
. Only a couple of days to go and then stress of Christmas is over and you can get stuck in with sorting everything out properly and just how you like it.
vvviola ·
23/12/2013 09:42
Dilidali - it's due to rain here on Christmas Day, for the second year in a row. So I am deprived of my sunny Christmas, but still have to deal with the humidity, heat and frizzy hair (my Irish blood is designed for cooler weather I think)
I've always been reluctant to try waxes as I can't/don't wash my hair daily, so wondered if it would get too greasy. Might look into it after Christmas though.
DH now is refusing to have any serious conversations with me as he claims he can't take me seriously looking like a mad professor. I may have to kill him 
Tomorrow I shall attack my hair with the hair straighteners and hope for the best. 
CallingAllEngels ·
23/12/2013 20:16
Vvv how about you attack your dh with hair straighteners? It sounds like he has it coming!
made it 8ver a very choppy channel on the ferry before they closed Dover port.
have done some renovating in our hotel room - bath, hair mask, face mask, mois. Not very relaxing as was accompanied by ds who was 8vertired and rather wild.
my outfits have been hung up and for the first time ever I have not bought any trousers with me, but instead lovely dresses and a denim skirt. Means I have managed to only bring one apir of shoes with me (brown biker boots which look lush with dresses, though will be rocking slipper socks at my mum and dad's!). Have my wellies too but they don't count! Have also brought a selection of jewellery and makeup. Will be a fabulous ren8vating week.
though have broken out in spots around my cleavage area. Not sure why.
Wrapped my presents earlier (got most things sent straight o uk as cheaper) and unpacked my liz earle oarcel...grapefruit cloth cleanser, toner (I love it - can't use anything else now) and my free gifts of neck and bust firming cream and travel size cleanser.
popped into supermarket on way to hotel and picked up intensive hair mask and face mask, plus some herbal teas so dh and I don't end up swigging coffee, fizzy drinks or baileys!
Merry Christmas renovators!
RemoteControlGeekToyOfTheYear ·
24/12/2013 18:58
Good luck and have a happy Christmas tomorrow everyone!
lucysmam ·
24/12/2013 23:14
Aaaaand relax!!
Christmas is sorted....kind of (prams not built and I need to work out how long to cook the turkey for) but I have rennovated myself & the kitchen and living room look like we've been here for years cluttered
Have a fab day tomorrow everyone...see you on the other side 
Merry christmas!
vvviola ·
25/12/2013 03:54
Merry Christmas everyone Hope you are all still tucked up in bed and that there have been no insanely early risers.
A brief note on my hair: I straightened it at the front last night and it seemed to work (although it hadn't the previous time), but this morning I didn't get a chance to do any more and the weather was so horrendous there was no point. So it's in a loose bun (thanks for the Gibson twist idea, Control, I'll be using that soon) and looks ok.
And boy am I glad that's all I did with it! DH had told me his family were casual at Christmas, but I didn't believe just how casual! I was nearly over dressed in navy and red bold floral dress with red flat shoes. Any hair style or obvious makeup and I would have been seriously overdressed. 
ControlGeek ·
27/12/2013 11:17
Hope everyone is still enjoying their and 
!! I have the hangover from hell today, and it's my first day back in the office too 
StyleOverSubstance ·
27/12/2013 11:50
Genius Control, pure genius, Easter Renovators would be perfect. Considering you are feeling :( and , that was a pretty inspired thought! Hope things get better as the day goes on.
Helga, will you start us off again with the list of basic princessing and some links to the earlier threads again? Then we can post our own adapted list and away we go again. ( am excited - its like Christmas all over again!!)
lucysmam ·
27/12/2013 13:31
Afternoon all 
Control I am a bit of your hangover...dp is on earlies so we've been very restrained this week!
I'm stuck for somewhere to use my straighteners here 
If I stick them in our bedroom window the travellers on trains can see through the window ....kitchen isn't big enough & living room doesn't have enough room atm!
Am off shopping for some bits and bobs for the bathroom shortly when dp gets home. I've given myself a £20 budget to get toothbrush mug, soap dish & something nice to go on the window ledge...not sure what It doesn't need painting for now just prettyfying a bit & since it's the smallest room I'm starting there.
I'm feeling less than pretty myself today....I'm running out of clothes to wear so am now onto old stuff that I never wear (I seem to have more than everyone else so have been sending theirs to dp's mums to be washed while I wait for my washer glass and seal). Still have a full face of make up on & my hair's fairly neatly tied back because it's blowing a gale out there & I'll only end up windswept.
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JemimaMuddledUp ·
28/12/2013 14:14
I just saw your post on FB Helga, I hope they sort the tree out quickly.
Hmmm, Easter renovation... sounds like a plan!
I made it through Christmas looking pretty good (even if I say so myself ). I got my hair and nails done last weekend and worked out each day's outfits in advance. However I have spent too much time in the Quality Street box and I'm sure I've put half a stone on this week alone...
So, action is needed. In amongst my sale shopping yesterday I bought a new pair of running tights to replace the ones that are now too big. I also bought some Sistema containers: this lunch cube, this soup mug and this breakfast pot for taking healthy lunches to work when I start my new job. I have also been to Morrisons and stocked up on slightly healthier food rather than picking on all the Christmas leftovers in the fridge. I discovered New Covent Garden Skinny Soups, which I haven't seen before.
Looking forward to the Easter thread.
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