Easter renovators! Come one, come all

[HelgatheHairy]

After the brilliant success of our Christmas Countdown Princessing thread I'm starting a new thread to take us to Easter. From 1st Jan it's 108 days so there will be a countdown to this days.

This idea stems from the original princessing threads but has evolved to accommodate all aspects of beautifying, beauty, clothes, diet, exercise etc.

What we like to do is a list of what your planning on doing and working through it.

Links to follow.

16 DAYS TO GO

Good morning :)
Hey, only 16 days to go! This went quick!
Today is ME day, ready for the Easter Holiday madness. I have most of it off and I intend to spend it doing kiddy stuff like egg hunt and laser quest and having lots of children around every day and mums for coffee. We're throwing a little Easter party for the children every year, we've done so for years. However, looking at DD, something tells me it is going to be one of the last ones she'll ask for(hormones kicking in), I might have to wait for grandchildren after that, because she is so grown up now.

So, in preparation for two and a half mad weeks, the arrival of spring/summer (fingers crossed), today I am going to book some hair appointments, do my mani and pedicure, have a home made facial, sort out summer clothes and nip in a nice florist I have near me for some flowers, on my way back from the pool.

Have a lovely day everyone.

That sounds good Dilidali.

Back to rubbish with the exercise now I'm back at work. I've worked at home for the last couple of days and haven't left the house. At least when I'm in the office I have to walk across the car park and walk to and from the kitchen at the least.

Day off tomorrow for our wedding anniversary.

only 15 days to go - just over two weeks now!

13 DAYS TO GO (missed posting yesterday, didn't get time - so 14 days has been left out - sorry)

Hat is definitely less than 2 weeks! Beginning to wonder how many of us are left?

Up and will be off out early today for a long walk. Weather is somewhat miserable and it would be nice to go back to bed, but I have said I'm going.

Good morning ladies

I am still here, sorry for lack of posts...the last two weeks have been hellish here But hopefully sorted & onwards and upwards from now on!

I have kept to the basics though, hair done every day and make up basics as well as vitamins & walking three miles a day. Extra pampering had taken a back seat but I plan to kick start again with a full pamper tonight inc. hair mask, face mask, pumice feet, check brows for strays, defuzz inc. top lip, lay clothes out for morning.

I'm going to try and save some money for a few new summery bits over the next few weeks (prob only from Primark but anything new will be a bonus ).

Also need to get back to job hunting so there's a bit more spare cash for weekends/clothes/house stuff.

Right, am off to supervise homework and make cottage pie for Sunday tea. Have a fab day everyone

Hi, I am still here!
Just about to go and have a (hopefully) peacefully bath and maybe polish my nails, I am off for two weeks!
I also need to sort out my wardrobe, I just about devised a 33 spring/summer list of clothes, now to match it with the reality.
I haven't lost an ounce since Jan. Didn't gain either. Complete wardrobe overhaul needed.

Duvet day weather here!
Have a fab Sunday!

12 days to go

:)

I walked my legs off on Sunday. Of nothing else I've learnt what my perceived barriers are to exercise. Overall, I think I've been doing ok with everything else.

11 days to go :)

I'm really going to need another one of these challenges.

I have a job! Starting soon. Going in to meet the team tomorrow.

I'm going to struggle with what to wear. I'm pretty sure it's not a suit place (it's university admin) and I can do business casual in Europe. But here everyone is more casual, yet more put together, and a bit more likely to dress quirkily.

And I don't have much of a clothes budget - and don't want to buy much while I'm still trying to lose some weight.

and neither of my smart dresses are going to be dry for tomorrow which was supremely bad planning on my part

Congratulations on the job! Well done you .

10 days to go

Only NINE days to go now

Yay, nearly there.
Got some acne treatment, tackling that now!

ooh vvv yay!! What's the job? When do you start?

The Easter hols start today here...we've nothing major planned except some 'princessing' for the girls - haircuts, new clothes and shoes for them both.

I'm going to carry on with my big declutter if the weather's nice enough for me to chuck stuff out of my way on the driveway.

Hopefully some summery clothes can start creeping into my wardrobe now, getting a bit bored of jumpers and boots & looking forward to flip flops with bright toenails

In fact, I might do a mini-pedi tonight now I think about it, dp wants to watch some wrestling thing he's downloaded

Just EIGHT days now

Have not done as well as I had hoped, but then we have had a lot of things going on outside my control. So, I am taking the positives that I have done well with the grooming/maintenance and the 'put together' look rather than the 'I fell into my wardrobe and look what I found' approach of old.

Will have to try to incorporate the healthier eating and fitness for the next challenge as I really do need to work on that area.

Nice to see some updates from everyone - VVV, congratulations on getting new job! waves to Lucysmam, Polly nice to see you are both doing well, not been an easy time for either of you for different reasons.

Seem to be very few people on thread now, a lot of the original posters haven't posted for a while and the ones who joined part way through don't seem to have been on - although a few of both groups may have been lurking!! So am wondering how they are getting on or if they have given up on challenge.

I've found this thread helpful as a reminder of what I was hoping to achieve. Other than the exercise, where I've failed miserably although think I have learnt why. I think things have gone reasonably well.

I'm up for another challenge to get me through to a big birthday in a couple of months time.

Vvviola, congratulations for the job, I am so pleased for you :)

Style, you have been an absolute sport keeping the thread going, so has helga for initiating it, big thanks!!!

Polly, you still walking?
Lucy, are the girls over their ailments? Ever got to the bottom of those rashes?

Well, nearly 100 days in:

I have been exercising and doing the 5:2 and generally eating 'more thoughtfully'.
Stopped the vitamins now.
Been making myself eat fish-still hate it with a vengeance though.
Haven't lost a single gram since january.
Did indeed focus more on shoes and got some really nice pairs.
Did a 33 items wardrobe challenge, that was fun.
Did something about my acne.
Drinking more water now, definitely.
I am more organised with hair appts and manicure and stuff.

I think I'll do a name change soon :) but I'll be around.

Dilidali yes they both seem to be over the rashes/impetigo they had. Still keeping a close eye on dd1 though as her excema flares up when the weather starts warming up & if it's under her arm like the rash then I can see us living at the GP's surgery again. Thanks for asking

What's the 33piece wardrobe you've been doing? I seem to recall a link ages ago. I think I could maybe use something along those lines.

I did myself a mini pedi last night, no polish though yet . My boots seem to rub it off the tips of my toes somehow so I'm going to wait a little longer before I get out the bright orange and pink polish for summer.

I have no idea what I've done to my hair tonight but it's incredibly volumised ! Am using Smartprice shampoo and conditioner this week too (have scrimped everywhere for a few cheap days out for the girls). Might stick to it if my hair looks like this every day for 24p a bottle ....I doubt it'll last though.

Hi there I feel I am too late to jump on board will you start another one after Easter ??

one week now - just 7 days to go

I'd like another thread.

My walking is a bit hit and miss; I guess I'm a little disappointed that I've not got myself into some sort of exercise routine. However I walked the golf course when DH last played. I'm even thinking of taking it up and am about to have some lessons.

I'm still taking vitamins most days and will do until I've finished what I've got.

My hands are getting more regular attention and I'm managing with the body brushing and the weekly skin attention.