Cue trumpet fanfare....it's MN VOGUE Vol 50, yes, it's that old. Come and celebrate with us and wave your handbags in support [fgrin]

[Drywhiteplease]

Ok, Voguettes. Gather round. Hands out of pockets. No fiddling. Stand still. Look forward. Loud voices please.

"On the first day of Christmas Santa gave to me an exploding Chanel bag for liberty
On the 2nd day of Chrismas santa gave to me a tin of tuna in spring water for marsha and an exploding Chanel bag for liberty
On the 3rd day of Xmas Santa gave to me a red non Christmassy lipstick for the newly wintered Shop and an exploding Chanel bag for liberty"

sleep face front! One get back in the front row I can't see you. Betty stop using your sleeve! here's a tissue .

"On the 4th day of Xmas Santa gave to me some blue nail varnish for linus to piss her mother up how common and an exploding Chanel bag for liberty
On the 5th day of Xmas Santa gave to me a blingy ring and a security man to make sure she doesn't loose it for Novice and an EX CH bag for Lib
On the 6th day of Xmas Santa gave to me an exercise DVD and an S Club 7 album for Sleep because she's just too cool musically and an EX Ch Bag for liberty"

WILL you PLEASE stand up AWks!!!!

"On the 8th day of Xmas santa gave to me an AW Rocco for Amber to add to the collection and an EXP Ch Bag for liberty
On the 9th day of Xmas Santa gave to me some yellow Boden trousers that are very useful for being spotted by strangers at Kings Cross for FedUp and an Exp CH Bag for liberty
On the 10th day of Xmas Santa gave to me an enormous bag of Dairy Milk for the old times for QueenC and an exp Ch bag for liberty
On the 11th day of Christmas Santa helped me break into mara's house and steal her Hermes black wrap bracelet because they bloody won't answer the sodding phone and let me buy one for myself, and an Exploding Chanel bag for liberty

Altogether now Shop put your crown straight and stop pulling Marsha's hair!!

On the 12th day of Christmas Santa gave to me.......50 bottles of fizz to celebrate Blair's forthcoming nuptials and the fact that our lovely thread has been going for so long............and an Exploding bag for liberty

new people always welcome to this thread where we ramble on about clothes and life generally. We are friendly. Happy Christmas everyone

stokey isn't it the sulphides or sulphites or something like that in wine that people are allergic to? Maybe you can get sulphide free wine?

As far as I understand it, it's impossible for wine to travel and stay tasting good without sulphides . Even organic wine contains them., though it may be worth trying them to see if your reaction is any different Stokey.

Dry let me know how the kickboxing goes!

I wear a wiggle sleep which is a fleece headband with ear flaps. I look like a total penis in it but it saves me the excruciating ear pain without overheating my head.

Sleep I use those small foam headphones rather than the tiny ones, and they keep my ears from feeling too cold. Your poor ds, ds2 was ill for about a week and lost quite a bit of weight from not eating. He is eating now tg but I felt a bit eek when I saw how tiny he got.

Fedup I really like the pettys I have, I like wearing them when I think there is zero chance of rain - as they are suede.

Stokey that is such bad luck. I don't drink much wine, but I would not be happy if that happened with champagne, is that just as bad?

Karbea that makes sense, do the yoga first.

I need to get on this sales malarchy. I have had spend so much on new kitchen etc it all keeps getting pushed down the list. But must have a look.

Did the run, helped that it's my favourite weather, sunny, cold and importantly no wind!

FedUp, I haven't got it yet but need to get it this week. Think I will get the Neverfull. It's a significant birthday otherwise normally it's small gifts in our family.

Stokey, sorry about the allergy.

Very impressed with the runners!

Sleep, your post made me ask dh whether he has had the credit card bill yet but he said no, then got suspicious as to why I was asking as he thinks I have gone sales mad, but I haven't bought anything!!

Sorry to hear ds is still under the weather. What are you doing for nye?

Here is a site that sells low sulphite wine (which tend to be organic) if you are interested Stokey. I went to an organic wine tasting evening at The Connaught last year and the sommelier talked about sulphites as I said up thread, but give the sulphite free wine a go and see how they taste

Oops wine

Sleep kickboxing was surprisingly good. Tough and effective. I'm not really aggressive and felt a bit of a plonker at first though, but I got over it.

I love my Pettys Fedup super comfy and look great.

Stokey my MIl has a problem with French white wine think this may be to spite me apparently they are high in sulphites, she sticks to New World.

Amber you looking l"like a penis" in your running head gear made me ......hilarious.

Turkey curry tonight AND I have 12l of turkey stock what on earth will I do with it all? I have high turkey boredom thresh hold but this could prove tricky

Can anyone recommend a good website for discounted trainers? Think I need a new pair.

I use sportshoes.com Dry, find a pair you like/fit well in a shop then get a prior season pair much cheaper from there

I think Pettys might be a good option for me, I've spent far too much time in my Uggs again this winter as all of my boots are too high to run about it. Which colour do you all have, not sure if I'd prefer black or brown. I tell you, I've totally lost my shopping mojo, I don't know what to buy...

Marsha the Hudsons I like are grey suede but as I want a pair of low heeled boots to wear everyday, are probably ruled out. karbea, I will go for black as I don't tend to wear the brown boots I've got.

Am pmsl at the thought of penis head Amber in her running gear!

I am attending a funeral tomorrow so will be wearing black. As the forecast is very cold, will wear opaques and knee high boots. Think I will add a scarf in purples and blacks too.

No time to catch up but I wanted to say thanks to lib for getting me the Uniqlo jumper!

I didn't get your pm but let me know how to pay you!

Thanks for the low sulphide site Sleep, I'm definitely going to check it out, and try new world wines Dry. I knew the MNVers would have good advice! I haven't tried real champers recently Marsha but Prosecco has been one of the worst offenders. Still will try the real stuff at NYE. And of course there's always a stiff G&T to see me through.

Thanks for the Petty info too Fed up, hope the funeral is OK tomorrow.

I think I want just black leather too as the most serviceable Karbea. I've got an Office suede pair of ankle boots which have got a bit trashed by unexpected rain showers.

Good luck with the mass catering Dry. I think I made a broccoli & courgette soup using chicken stock, sure turkey would work too. Or Turkey noodle soup- chuck in some chilli, coriander, sweet corn, sugar snap peas?

I've missed loads in one day. Felt lousy this morning so hid on the sofa under a blanket!
Waving v enthusiastically to Cranagh - I need to try the Dune and the 50 50s don't I? Would love your feedback when you do buy them. I seem to remember someone saying they stretched and didn't stay up? Perhaps that was something else. Not sure.
Matches order should be here tomorrow. I need to be v sensible about what I keep and what goes back. Will need Voguette help :)

Love to you for tomorrow Fedup

Stokey soup ideas sound great.

Karbea I bought the Pettys in black leather. If I find them reduced I'd buy the brown too.

Shop are you surviving?

Sleep knew you'd have a website, thank you

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Thoughts are with you too Fedup

Ok I'm going to go with the black ones too, not a very exciting purchase to pop my cherry after no shopping for 6 months is it :/
Matches have them for £111.
Do they come up big/small?

There are a pair of size 36 Petty's in black with a brown heel for approx £80 on Amazon if anyone is interested.

Amber you make your cold ears/running solution sound so attractive! Thank you, will check it out

I got oil cooking chips on my grey pistols on Boxing Day. Tried talc and got a few spots out so now on a mission to find an effective nubuck cleaner. Any recommendations?

Sleep
First Marsha and the tuna and suede incident - now you

Big waves to Justa and Cranagh, lovely to have you both around

I ordered this cashmere sweater today. I am hoping it's less cowl and more roll neck as on the model.

Linus no problem. Can you pm me your address and see if it works when you pm me?

Back to work for me tomorrow - boo! Am sensibly sticking to water tonight but considering drizzling some baileys over the Christmas pud and cream I plan to have shortly!

Stokey I'd be very upset about a wine allergy .

My NYE will be a quiet one at home but I have a girls night with some work colleagues on the Tuesday to make up for that.

Fedup I hope tomorrow goes as well as these things can. Hugs for you.

Argh maybe I should just get another pair of Pistols, I'd wrecked mine and threw them out awhile ago...

Oh how annoying Sleep - I have no idea how to remove that - sorry.

Karbea either black Petty or Pistols would be a great start to rebuilding your wardrobe and it's lovely to have shiny new boots. Go for it!