MNVogue vol 29 (the new year addition)

[QueenCadbury]

Following on from vol 28 here

Join us for fashion talk and further sales shopping.

We always love new people to join. So c'mon, what are you waiting for. Come and have a happy vogue new year...

Sat in waiting room awaiting results. Feel sick

I hope everything will be alright, Barbie. Fingers crossed for you.
Sorry to hear news of your sister, Novice.
And sorry about your dog Shop, it is horrible but it is a consolation to know that they are not suffering any more.
Re the I&I, Marsha, I got mine at sale price too, but I'm not sure I'd buy another. I have a Cocoa cashmere cardi (also a sale item) which so far, is wearing well. I might try a cashmere/merino blend next (but not yet, taking it easy for now!)

Barbie lovely, I hope everything is ok.

Good idea Topaz.

Morning everyone. It's only dd and I up so I've sat her in front of the iPad to have some uninterrupted Mnv time

Welcome to silver. Love your food board. And you seem very crafty. I envy people like you and one that can sew and stuff but I'm just rubbish at it and don't have the patience. Just sewing on a brownie badge gives me the rage.

I'm also on the slow January thread as one of my aims is to not buy anything for the next couple of months. This unfortunately is imposed by dh who is having a major stress about money and the amount of stuff that we still want to do to the house so I need to be good to stop him stressing. One of my other aims is to give up sugar. I didn't have any yesterday and after the amount of cake/biscuits/chocolate/mince pies I've eaten in the past few days my body literally has gone into shock . I'm definitely withdrawing and feel like I do the first time I attempted to give up diet coke. I was also planning on giving up wine until the 18th when we go to a dinner party. Not sure I can keep up with this one

Fashion wise I've always loved clothes. Even as a kid I remember loving shopping and having something new to wear. And whoever said they designed clothes as a child, I used to do that too. I'm not very artistic so never considered it as a career but I did once win a sindy doll in a competition in the sindy magazine by designing an outfit! And I've always loved magazines. Luckily that expensive hobby is no more now I have pintetest and blogs. I do have friends that love clothes and shopping but they live miles away so I rarely get the chance to shop with them. Local friends vary. There isn't really anyone (except foxy and queenofwhatever ) that I can discuss clothes with extensively. Some people have lovely clothes and some mums on the school run are of the Boden/white stuff ilk. I used to have quite a lot of white stuff myself, mainly for work for non clinical days where I just needed to look presentable rather than smart smart. Once I gave up work though I realised that it wasn't really the sort of stuff I wanted to wearing. I still love their blouses which are very me but the whole head to toe white stuff look makes me want to cry. I'm very shallow in that I look at some mums in toddler groups and would love to give them a makeover. I'm not so shallow that it would ever stop me talking to someone or be friends with them but I just like to see people make the most of themselves. But I accept that it's not everyone's thing but I do wonder if some people just let themselves go once having kids and think that it is trivial to spend time on yourself.

Gosh, sorry, utter epic post. As you can tell I've had no chat like this for a few days .

shop my thoughts are with you. Such a difficult decision.
barbie thinking of you in the waiting room, hope you're ok.

Thanks everyone for the good wishes. DH just getting up so we'll see what he decides today. It's not something I can enforce but equally if it needs to happen then before DH goes back to work would be best.
Barbie hope all is ok
Turq was it you saying about legs too short on jeans? (can't scroll back ATM). I am a 32 leg in flats, 34 in heels. I've found Paige to be very good (other than the Jimmies but I roll those up anyway), also Current Elliot skinnies.

Morning everyone! First of all belated happy new year to each of you Shop, I am so sorry lovey, that's such a distressing way to start the year. Barbie hope everything is okay.

If I look back on 2013, I could be really negative and call it the year of cancer. I haven't said before but my lovey dmil was diagnosed with breast cancer early Feb (but was suspected from mid Jan) and so has spent all of 2013 having treatment. It's the reason why I wore the diamond pendant she gave me a lot, as I was thinking of her. The week after she was diagnosed, a very good friend was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She's early 30s. Both are now in remission. Then on Monday, dfil (whom I adore), got blood test results back and has to go back for further tests as to whether he has pancreatic cancer. The following day dsis got her test results. So a crap start and end to the year.

However......without doubt, one of the absolute highlights of 2013, has been this thread. You ladies have given me so much pleasure. It's been so much fun getting to chat with you and meet some of you. I love that we have become friends, love that the thread is so much more than fashion chat and everyone gets so involved with each other's lives. You have all been so wonderfully supportive to me during the year and the many pms I have had over the last couple of days has just shown yet again, how kind everyone is. So, despite the stresses of 2013, thank you for being (other than my family) the best bit of 2013. To those of you including absent friends whose 2013 was hard (because in the grand scheme of things I still feel blessed) and have a tough 2014 ahead, my thoughts are always with you.

Finally to newbies, welcome! To lurkers never assume you can't join in, you very quickly become part of the fabric of the thread (it's addictive!) even if you just dip in and out of it. Thank you to Floisme for delurking to show supportive! again so kind.

Now, with that Oscar winning speech, I am off but promise to be back with news of my purchases!

Novice you can't say all that today!! I'm now in floods. DH is in floods as he is going to call the vet this morning.
I am so sorry the year has been so tough, I think a lot of people come to this thread for light relief when things are tricky, and then stick around which is lovely.

It's booked. 10.15

I am so sorry Shop. I had to take my poor old dog about 4 years ago. She had been failing for a couple of weeks and we knew the end was near. One afternoon she completely collapsed and was in distress. DH was away so I had to take her on my own - I didn't want to prolong her suffering by waiting until someone could come with me. It was so upsetting, but it was so peaceful for her, I was able to cuddle her until it was over and the memory of those moments is precious.
In retrospect, we should have made the decision earlier, so, although it is hard, I'm sure you have made the right decision. Your dog will have had a great life and you are doing your best for her/him now.

Novice what a lovely, lovely post. I felt a bit teary.

And QueenC

It's lovely to have new people.

The sun is shining and about to have a double espresso (real, pre-12) and maybe breakfast later with dh. I can feel every part of me relax, very nice.

Good luck today Shop.

Life has really smacked you in the face hasn't it Novice? I'm so sorry. The last fifteen months had been bad for us (Father and FIL both gone) but at least I didn't really have much of a relationship w/ my Father. I lost less. Nothing more to add other than I wish test results to be negative for your FIL and that treatment goes smoothly for your sister and MIL.

I will be thinking of you all Shop. Am so sad. My daughters BF had to have his lab put to sleep last month....

Barb Hope all goes well with DD and Santa too. It may well just be that physiologically, the Mesenteric Lymph tissues children have in their abdomen (which we don't keep as adults) is causing the tummy pain. It is a kind of 'normal' thing in many ways- it can hurt when they have any bug or illness/tiredness/stress (Mesenteric Adenitis).

Oh x post. 10.15. Hugs to you all

Feel happy with my outfit too, Filippa K cream textured knit, Rag&Bone skinnies and Isabel Marant coat, love it now phew. Just need that pale blue trio for the refresh

Foxy how is J Crew-watch? Is it close?

Novice and shop, bless you both. Not a great start to the new year for you both. I hope things improve soon

Thank you for today. It was nice to see messages of support. It's very lonely here and I hadn't told anyone as I didn't want them to worry.

Dd is fine X-rays and scan didn't show anything sinister. Probably growing pains but we have to go back next month and maybe have blood test. The doctor didn't want to do any invasive test right away as the results came back clear. I asked about leukemia but was reassured that she would have other symptoms. I'm very grateful for private health insurance. Everything done within an hour.

That is great news Barbie. Ds had growing pains at night for years, it was very odd and I took him to the Dr a few times as it seemed so full on.

Good news Barbie
I've said goodbye. They've gone to the vets. I can't stop crying in front of DS........ Sorry everyone.

How can I link a photo onto the thread? I have found a necklace I really like but don't know where to start the search!

That is good news Barbie.
So sorry Novice, I was catching up 'backwards' so hadn't read your post. You and your family have been through it this year. I hope 2014 proves to be abetter year for you all .

Shop, I'm crying for you how old is ds? We told dd who was nearly three at the time that Freddie had gone to live with his mummy and daddy in the sky...she still waves to planes to day, thinking he is one

Shop
Look after yourself and each other x

Oh Shop, you poor poor thing.

Novice , I hope 2014 brings better things.

Shop ...poor you and DH

Barbie-what a relief. Santa I hope everything fine for you too.

A lighter note..welcome Silver and Turq have you tried the photo ready stacked? Much longer than others, would need to check specifically how much though.

One it's very normal to feel a bit strange about your body when it changes so rapidly...also I think most of us imagine incredible gorgeousness and perfection once we lose weight and it rarely works that way (unless we are actually Rosie HW's twin and never realised ). That's why I bang on about trying to love, or at least like our bodies as they are now, it's a psychological shift, not a physical one. Also feeling vulnerable is normal too-extra weight can be a great form of protection/way of disappearing (this subconscious need can also manifest itself in anorexia/excessive dieting to 'disappear' or stay childlike rather than womanly and sexually attractive). You are right to recognise that it's better self esteem and confidence that you need to get you through. You are doing brilliantly you know .

Right - sorry everyone. Back in the room.
I need to send some flowers to Portugal from the UK. Are Interflora my only option?

Shop I would send them from Portugal. I have always been disppointed with interflora. I'll look for a link for you