Operation Renovation: The last of the summer wine, and sorting out Autumn wardrobes

[ControlGeek]

Following on the heels of the previous renovation threads, this one will seal the deal on Summer and take us nicely into Autumn with a flurry of mn scarves and flashes of seasonal nail varnish.

As always, this thread is for all types of renovation - diet, hair, make-up, clothes, or simply finding ways to make more time for you.

The rules are simple, make a list of 10 things (or as many as you are comfortable with) you will do to start to work towards your renovation goal and decide how frequently you need to do these.

[lucysmam]

Hello all

Calling ..clever coat! Have just read the description about the removable panel.

I've fallen off the wagon a bit, ok maybe a lot.

Need to get back on it! 69 days until Christmas!

On the plus side, Christmas shopping going well, house is getting more sorted.

Half term will be used mainly for lists and sewing when I can, then back on it properly when kids go back. Might even post my daily lists to keep me motivated.

Hope everyone else's doing ok

[CallingAllEngels]

I'm just coming to the end of my half term but have been a bit of a hermit this week with sorting out planning and baby stuff, I'm actually looking forward to having some adult time next week!

Have just given myself a proper pamper upstairs - body mois, leave in conditioner, face mask and some scrummy perfume (even though I'm not going anywhere!). have friends over for coffee tomorrow so will make an effort.

I bought myself a few more clinique lip things (the chubby sticks) on the ferry a few weeks ago and stocked up on the Estee lauder serum I use as so much cheaper.

Also got a Liz Earle delivery this week - ordered 3 of their christmas limited edition cleanser - orange and mint - smells lush!

Got some free travel bits and a complimentary mascara base thing - I did not know I needed that!

Christmas shopping going well here too. All presents for family in UK done, wrapped, labelled and at my mum and dad's (except my dad's. I usually get him films or books so he needs to tell me what he wants!). Ditto all presents for friends DC in UK. I only have to send my Dsis's to NZ and get something for my best friend. DS is mostly done. DH doesn't have much for his stocking - but that's because he's difficult!

[CallingAllEngels]

Did I break the thread?!

[Want2bSupermum]

Been AWOL as so busy with work, family and life in general. I unpacked the scale and weighed myself to discover I have lost 10lbs in two months while eating copious amounts of food. Selling my car is the best move I have made for my rear end.

My SIL and her OH are both sick with it looking like her OH isn't going to here in a year so we are going back to Denmark for Christmas. I am going to stock up on rainwear while we are there. It works out to be about the same cost as good quality items here in the US are considered niche so warrant a huge mark up in price. Since we are going away I need to order Christmas presents online once the sales start after Thanksgiving.

The focus right now is on getting enough sleep. I am so tired that I can't get out of bed in the morning. With two young children I am supposed to be up at 5.30am, handing off the kids to the nanny at 7.30am so I can go to work. The nanny is exhausted from her commute and her performance has been so poor we are moving the kids back to daycare and the after school program once a spot becomes available (they estimated Feb). I have been late leaving in the morning so end up working late to get my work done.

The programs I have signed the kids up for both feed the children so all I have to do is get everyone dressed and out of the house. This will also mean we have an empty house during the day so I will have the option of working from home once a week too. Right now I am willing to do anything for an extra hour of sleep! Before anyone says I should go to bed earlier..... I get home at 9pm from work and its 10pm when I get to bed. I literally come home to clean, make food for the next day and do laundry!

[ememem84]

have also gone awol for a bit. Update from me. Have been super stressed with work, and have sort of not been taking care of myself. I have removed a few stressors so am slowly getting myself back. Have started taking my vitamins again, have started drinking more water, less tea (during stressful times, I turn to tea to get me through). And have been sleeping a lot.

hair is awful. nails are awful. skin is awful.

Have 2 weeks until I go on holidays. So this morning, got up early, went to the gym. then came home, had a huge hot shower, proper scrubbed all the dead skin off. and moisturised.

christmas shopping is all done, we are having christmas next week with family here before we head off to NZ to visit DH's family for the holidays and a well earned break.

because I've been so stressed and not wanting to do anything, I have managed to save a fortune. So it's not all bad.