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.

[Karbea]

Just had a small bar of chocolate :(

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

As it's January 1st:

Sort through my wardrobe and cull .

Wear more of the clothes hanging there, don't keep for 'nice' (I wore my Uniqlo jumper and my cashmere sweater so I've patted myself on the back)

Book dentist appointment

Be ruthless with the grey- dye my hair when it starts to show, not when I have a 2" root line

Wax legs/ armpits. Just because it's winter doesn't mean I should look like a Yeti

I don't smoke or drink anyway and I'm vegetarian so I can't be cutting anything out there (well maybe the chocolate for Lent)

Don't buy any cheap clothes (Primark) except their T- Shirts. Their jumpers. trousers and underwear do not flatter my ageing body, they are a false economy.

Buy a good pair of flattering jeans (my current 3 pairs of Tesco bootcuts are getting tatty)

[FCEK]

I'm going to try to spend more time on my appearance. Eating healthier, caring about clothes, using more beauty products lol, exercising more.

[BlondieTinsellyMinx]

Back on the wagon tomorrow Karbea - it's a marathon not a sprint

Lucysmam was it the cable? You can order replacement cables off eBay and there are videos on YouTube for replacing the cable, means you can fix your own for the sake of about a fiver and a few minutes with the screwdriver!

Helga have you complained via Twitter about your Internet? We had 6m of trouble with BT - missed appointments, lies from the call centre... We're with TalkTalk now - half the price and none of the service issues!

Not doing very well with getting to bed earlier today...! But on the plus side I have eaten lots of salad and fruit today and drank lots of water.

[HelgatheHairy]

107 days to go

[HelgatheHairy]

It's not BT. I'm in ROI and it's Eircom that have the phone lines.

[smellylittleorange]

Sitting on train to work with make up on as opposed to putting it on whilst in the carriage. Have coloured my eyebrows which I rarely do. I am really unsure about it! Does using a body puff count as exfoliation? Also managed to remember earrings, watch, lunch and aveeno on body ! Baby steps..baby steps need to get some water in me!

[thinkofablinkingnamewoman]

Some really good ideas here. My list:
Drink more water (I've got a jug-full on my desk. Now I've just got to actually drink it)
Sort out wardrobe - chuck stuff I've not worn for ages
Get back to the gym three times a week before work. It's a total waste of money at the moment.
I own my own bodyweight in creams, lotions, body butter etc. I will NOT buy any more until I've used them all up.
Stop eating crap and drink less wine.
And I love the suggestion a long way up thread about being generally nicer, so I will try to stop being a grump for the first hour of the day!

[Karbea]

I am absolutely exhausted, new puppy is killing me :(

I know it's a marathon not a sprint, just angry with myself that I can't even do a day. But to be fair to myself there is very little healthy food in the house to snack on.

I ordered a couple of toners yesterday, I'm pretty much out of the one I was using, the thing I have loads of (I'm using up products I already have) is face wash, and body lotion. I became a bit obsessed with face washes when my skin was bad, I've lined them all up in the bathroom cupboard. Was glad to only get one body lotion this year, and as I'm using it every day hopefully by this time next year I might have used it all up!

Dh is going back to work today, so I can plan and get some healthy food.

[HelgatheHairy]

karbea what kind of puppy? (And are there photos??) I remember the puppy days with my Goldie - the baby is nearly easier to deal with!

[BlondieTinsellyMinx]

We should all resolve to be fair to ourselves, and kind too Karbea. Reading through some of these lists there are a lot of mumsnetters feeling very harsh about themselves. Today is a new day...

Is anyone doing Joy Jars this year? Where you write down things that have happened which were your bit of joy for that day/week then tip out and read on new years day? Thought it was a nice idea!

Helga fingers crossed that Eircom get moving pronto for you.

[Beechview]

Blondie I know what you mean but I think its being kind to myself that has got me into this state - 'oh I've had a hard day, I deserve cake', 'yes I'm tired, I can't cook a meal I'll eat this convenient calorie laden food instead', 'I'm so tired I really don't have time to exercise or cleanse my skin properly, I'll just sit here and then have an early night'
See? I need a General to shout at me :)

I love the idea of Joy Jars. My sister was telling me about them but I think dh would think I was a sentimental old fool. I might do a Joy Notebook instead.

[ControlGeek]

karbea I remember my kitten days very well. It really is exhausting. Be kind to yourself though. To steal from flylady, you are not behind - just jump in right where you are

blondie I suggested to DP about us doing a joint joy jar. He gave me a very look so I think that's a no! I'm doing the 365 photo-a-day challenge though.

ta dahs since yesterday's list
Ironing
Shower
Hair washed and conditioned
Defuzzed
Body scrub used
Hair dried and oiled
Dressed smartly for work
Earrings
Makeup - put on a little foundation today, and some blusher. I don't normally use these as they tend to give me spots. Will see how it goes over a few days. I'm also wearing lipstick! I'm normally just an eyeshadow and mascara girl so this is big for me :)
Nails have been painted with a lovely pale nude colour
Bathroom has been swished and swiped
Laundry done
Cats have been de-fleaed (how the hell do you spell that!?)

To do
Drink more water
Shred as soon as I get home from work
Dress smart casual for WI meeting tonight
Get through today as a fasting day as I screwed up in spectacular style yesterday

[JemimaMuddledUp]

I have downloaded the Fly Lady app, it is next to the MFP one on my phone encouraging me to be be organised!

Ta Da
Showered, hair washed and styled.
Face hot cloth cleansed, moisturised and a bit of make up (light foundation, mascara and lip gloss) applied.
Dressed (straight leg jeans, black jersey top, grey cable cardi, navy star print scarf)
Healthy breakfast (porridge and raspberries) eaten and logged on MFP.
Water drunk and vitamins taken.
One load of washing washed and hung/tumbled.
Fridge cleaned out ready for Tesco delivery at 10am.
Downstairs toilet/utility cleaned

To Do
Handcream!
Tidy up shoes and coat racks in hallway.
Clean bathroom.
Put Tesco shop away.
Keep drinking water.
Meal plan (healthily) into the Fly Lady app.
Phone salon to book Shellac for Saturday.
STOP EATING QUALITY STREET!

[ChubbyLittleLoser]

Well today I have:
Cleansed, used serum and moisterised
Put on my eye cream
Body moisterised
Put new perfume on
Have on a nice but casual outfit as I'll be staying in except for going shopping later
Had my first low carb breakfast
Had my daily vitamins
Poured a big glass of water to sip on

To do:
Shred after delivery bloke has been
Go shopping for more low carb food
Buy hair dye
Book eyebrow and nail appointments

[lucysmam]

Thanks Blondie, it's the seal but we can't get the retaining ring to hold it in place & you can't take the front off my washer like you can most others to get to it. You seem to need ten pairs of hands in there to get the bloody thing to stay put.

Am just washing brekky pots (lie in day apparently! would have been nice if the kids had let me know in advance so I could stay asleep instead of pootle about t'internet on my phone )

Morning routine needs a kick up the bum so will go and find myself something vaguely smart to wear to the birthday party, get a proper wash & put a proper face of make up on shortly.

Have a good day everyone

[FCEK]

Last night and thus morning I have:

Dressed straight away.
Showered straight away
Use tree tree wash and night lotion.
Used heel cream on my dry heels
Used teeth whitening toothpaste
Painted my nails
Dyed hair
Made beds
Opened windows
Put on dishwasher
Decluttered
Sprayed smelly stuff around the house
Cleaned bathroom

Still to do:

Makeup
Brush hair
Washing
Put clean dishes away
Garbage out
Hoover

[vvviola]

Oh god Helga. Eircom. Even the name gives me nightmares hope it gets sorted soon.

Today was a little slow to start in relation to good intentions, but ta-dah's are:

• walked around zoo with kids so good exercise and fresh air
• drank litres of water because it was so blooming hot
• remembered suncream & hat
• did 15 minutes on exercise bike
• defuzzed in shower after exercise
• bio oil, night cream, hand cream and foot cream
• and I even refused an icecream at the zoo!

Now tucked up in bed hoping DD2 will perform her rare and magical trick of sleeping through the night (twice this month - one night DD1 woke up at 1am instead, the other was NYE when I was up til 3am talking to Mum & then she woke at 6 for the day!)

[CatAndFiddle]

I like the joy jar idea, Blondie. Definitely going to do that.

Today I have:

Drank quite a bit of water already, no tea or coffee.
Had healthy breakfast
Given baby his breakfast
Dressed in jeans and nice new jumper
Cleaned kitchen
Ordered moisturiser, serum and eye cream for new skincare regime.

Still to do:

Sort out trunk in bedroom with scarves, hats and wooly jumpers in. Lots of things in there can be donated/chucked.
Dust lounge.
Go out for usual 1 hour walk and drop off repeat prescription at doctors on my way.
Do a load of laundry.

Feeling quite positive today, maybe because it has finally stopped raining!

[lucysmam]

Control what's the 365 photo challenge? A photo for every day of the year? I like the sound of that.

Joy jars sound a nice idea too...think that might be something nice to do with the kids as a weekly thing too. I think someone posted a link to them earlier in the thread.

I'm stuck at a birthday party with the girls Did try to get dp to come but he looked at me like

[Wolfcub]

So far today:

Cleansed,serum and moisturised
Put two loads of washing away
Maintained eyebrows, which are definitely starting to look a little less werewolf
Hooves filed and moisturised
Day two of the plank challenge
One load of washing put on
Kitchen and bathroom swished and swiped


I've been out looking for a new handbag but with no joy.

[smellylittleorange]

Come back to office today and my lovely boss has bought in shedloads of chocolate - I think I have had about 6 so far yoghurt and fruit for brekkie and two large cups of water and broc and stilton soup for lunch. booked a hair appointment online. Jobs tonight - Cull some scarfs, washing, Christmas declutter but not allowed to put away decs yet apparently! Hoovering and DD9 Bedroom put away clothes etc oh and Bathroom..need to try and work out where to fitin 45 mins exercise have walked to walk from station and will walk back too. May just dance!!

Wolfcub what type of handbag - I love handbags!

[lucysmam]

Wolfcub threading is the way to go for eyebrows!! Makes a real difference having them done properly. I'm quite most of my handbags are hidden in a suitcase somewhere in the garage from moving so I can't swap and change like I usually do.

What sort of bag are you looking for?

[Wolfcub]

Smelly, I need a bag that will fit a medium red dog bag pod and an a5 diary and notebook as a minimum,a4 would be a bonus but not essential. It has to be leather and preferably black or red. I have a red dog handbag but it hasn't stood up to use as well as I'd have liked so I won't buy another. I'm open to suggestions, it must be able to be carried on the shoulder. I could spend up to 140 at a push but it would have to be the perfect bag for that

[MadameLeBean]

I am "at work" but have managed to cross about 15 things off personal admin to do list

Also have booked Brazilian and full leg wax for tomorrow lunch break

Bought Sally Hansen nail strengthener (tried shellac twice but I don't have time for the appointments really and end up picking it off so try to do my own ordinary manicures) as nails are currently horrid and peeling

Did my 50 squats last night will so again tonight

Using my fitness pal again abs eating healthy!

Will cycle to work tomorrow (couldn't today as loads to carry!)