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MNV- Vol 85 The Winter Warmer Edition

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FedupNagging · 16/01/2019 08:52

Christmas and the sales are sadly over but winter is still here for a few months yet.

Come and show us your cosy knits and woolly hats whilst we dream of summer - everyone welcome, the more the merrier.

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Dreamqueen · 04/03/2019 02:16

Lovely bangle Kitty. It's totally you.

Great to read the MU round up. Sorry to miss it. On our last week in the sun. Having a great time but waist is expanding rapidly with all the lovely food. Having read the article in Daily Mail saying elasticated waistbands are bad, I totally agree. You don't realise the lbs are creeping on until it's too late.

Dreamqueen · 04/03/2019 02:21

Forgot to say thank you to Justa. Your sunscreen suggestion is perfect. It's not sticky and hasn't brought me out in spots like others. Definitely n item on my favourite list.

MarshaBradyo · 04/03/2019 06:15

Ok I’m feeling more human, dd is over the jetlag (one hopes) and is still asleep. Brilliant.

Blingy loved the look with the bling and MaxMara and your make up - so pretty all together

Viva great to meet you, so great you took the plunge I hope you’ll come to the next one and we can chat more, loved the contrasting hair and top look

QueenC rocking the navy as per, great to see your smiles

Stokey brilliant you could make it, fresh and smiley looking ace

Shop so pleased you were there, great to catch up as always and I loved your whole look, top notch style, and our saunter to the next location arm in arm - so good

Kitty so pleased you got the bangle what a buy

Mara pretty Ganni print and fabulous hair as per usual

Justa glowing in muted colours and loved the Loewe

It was an excellent time, I should have realised I’d be jet lagged but it was actually great for getting me back on an even keel

I’ve also been thinking about the positives of my Aus holiday, some big laughs with great people, seeing really good friends, excellent food, sunshine, beautiful vistas and I stayed in really lovely places. I’m so impressed with how the town I stayed in has moved on and Melbs too. It’s a huge thing to travel with a baby across the world, I’ve been reading an expat thread on the best way to do it, how long to stay in each place and have found it useful.

Phew that was long. Really looking forward to the Spring weather arriving and trying to decide whether to holiday somewhere at Easter. Hard to know where to go.

Also need to put up Max Mara cashmere buys, so soft.

MarshaBradyo · 04/03/2019 06:28

Oh and I’m really happy with my hair. So good to be back to my blonde colour again

Dream sounds a dream, have a lovely time

shopafrolic · 04/03/2019 07:16

Dream / Justa what was the sunscreen rec please?
Marsha I love that in our heads we sauntered but others had to run to keep up with us Grin
Blingy YY to what M said about your make up. You looked so fresh.
Taking DF out in the wheelchair for the first time in ages today. Wish me luck.
I wore the Eileen Fisher jumper yesterday. Love everything about it, great boxy shape, so well made. V impressed with the brand, had wanted to try for a long time.

FedupNagging · 04/03/2019 08:25

Couldn't resist checking in from my sunbed to read all the MU roundups-having met all of you (except Viva) I can picture what you all looked like!

Kitty love your new Hermes purchase and Blingy love the style and colour of that Prada bag - go on, buy it, you know you want to....

Dry sounds like you had a fab weekend.

Marsha at last you're getting over the jet lag; it sounded like such a lovely trip. Hoping your dm is ok still.

Shop good luck today-hopefully getting out in the fresh air will be a bit of a boost for your df.

Am using ultrasun sunscreen on my face but keen to hear skincare queen Justa's recommendation.

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maradesbois · 04/03/2019 08:50

Morning!

Fedup hope you’re having a lovely hol, we missed you on Sat!

Dream so true about the elasticated waistband - am wearing one today, yikes. Giving up sugar for lent though and hoping for miracles 🙏

Marsha yay for dd. It is a massive thing to do that journey with a baby, probably the hardest age too.

And yes Shop, both Stokey and I had to practically break into a trot to keep up with your stroll, tg for the green coat and espadrilles or would have lost you Grin

kitty marron glacé, love it.

justa following our chunky trainer chat have found my perfect ones here. They are on the wish list.

Everyonelovessparkles · 04/03/2019 09:32

Love that bangle kitty. Glad you took the plunge as I know you have been lusting after one for ages. What colour is it? I always look at them in the Hermes shop at Heathrow and am very tempted. Love a good bangle!

How’s the skin care regime going mara? Are you pleased with the changes you have made?

Hope today goes ok shop. Bit of blue sky here after the grey and wet of yesterday, so hole it’s similar near you.

Glad your and DD are over the jet lag marsha. I think a sun holiday in November/ February always does you good and helps you through the grey of winter.

I saw that L K bennet is on the verge of going into administration (there’s also a thread on it). Can’t say I’m massively surprised. Their recent prices have been £££ and if you can afford £300+ for a dress then you can also designer rather than high st....

I’ve seen a couple of things in hush that I’ve got my eye on : star t shirt, broiderie top in white and either the Santana skirt or the marina skirt. I like quite a lot in the latest hush range actually.

Hope everyone has a good week!

BlairWaldorfLovesShopping · 04/03/2019 10:21

Hi everyone

So nice to read all the MU roundups and I can picture you all too, looking very chic! I was jealous when I saw where you ended up even though I probably wouldn't have been able to stay that late. Glad you had a good time Viva and I'm sad I didn't end up meeting you (and everyone else)

I had to co sleep with DS on Saturday night because he was so bunged up he couldn't stay asleep and needed constant resettling. Last night was better thank goodness, and I feel better too.

kitty love the bangle and the story of the speedy purchase! It looks really versatile.

Hope you're having fab hols Dream and Fedup!

Defo get the Prada blingy, it's so you. And have a good trip.

I'm going to need some long haul flight tips from you marsha as we just booked last night to go to Mexico next Feb :)

Mara I know the green Arket dress Stokey mentioned and I can really see you in it too! And the Marant trainers are just the right amount of "ugly" Grin

Have a nice day with your DF shop Flowers

shopafrolic · 04/03/2019 18:41

I successfully took DF out in the wheelchair this morning and then got a call this afternoon to say he has fallen again, currently back in A&E as he has a massive bump on his head and is v confused Sad

justasecond · 04/03/2019 21:38

Oh shop how awful Sad for your poor Df and for you and your dm. I hope he is not too badly hurt xx Flowers

Dreamqueen · 05/03/2019 03:17

Shop the picture is the sunscreen that Justa recommended.

Shop. So sorry to read about DF fall. Hope he recovers quickly.

Waves to Fedup on a sun bed.

It's great reading all about MU.

MNV- Vol 85 The Winter Warmer Edition
BlairWaldorfLovesShopping · 05/03/2019 10:14

Oh no shop I hope he is OK. It must be so worrying for you. I'm probably not up to speed as I didn't see you, but I hope whatever changes you're all making to support him help a lot.

I have used that SPF in the past, I stocked up on it when I was in Japan. You can get nice ones for the body that are the same texture. I prefer something tinted now (because I hate wearing foundation) so I have worn this one for the last few years. (This site used to be called effortless skin and I usually get it from there)

justasecond · 06/03/2019 21:47

Glad you liked the sunscreen Dream It's the best one I have tried so far.

Blair glad you and miniBlair are feeling better, hope to catch up at the next mu.
fedup hope you are enjoying your holiday.
mara I like those trainers, had been eyeing them up myself but ouch at the price, bit more than £100 Grin These are the sandro ones that I still can't decide whether I like or not, brace yourselves! sandro flame trainers

Everyone great Hush buys esp like the skirts. Btw Mara's skincare regime is def paying off, her skin was glowing at the mu Smile Also you have reminded me I have an LK Bennett credit voucher that I need to spend asap!

Blingy you will be pleased to know I have taken heed of what you said and cancelled my botox appointment Blush I have decided the line between my brows is not that bad yet. I can spend the money I saved on ugly trainers instead

MarshaBradyo · 07/03/2019 09:43

Oh yes I agree with Blingy on that one Justa! You’ve got a great glow don’t do anything!

shopafrolic · 07/03/2019 16:04

Justa please don’t have Botox! There is absolutely NO NEED.
LK Bennett have gone into administration.

justasecond · 07/03/2019 17:33

Lol shop and marsha I guess we all see things wrong with ourselves that others would never notice Blush
Panicking about my Lk Bennett voucher. Apparently the shops are still trading so I'm hot footing it to one in the morning!

MarshaBradyo · 08/03/2019 18:57

Ok Lib’s return July MU

Please add your name here if you can make it

July 6th
Me

libertyonhertravels · 08/03/2019 20:38

Oh yay!

July 6th
Marsha
Lib

BlairWaldorfLovesShopping · 08/03/2019 21:06

Yes yes yes!!

Dreamqueen · 09/03/2019 07:10

I'd love to come to July MU. My sissy is staying with me. Would it be a problem if she came too?

Dreamqueen · 09/03/2019 08:02

That should say sister.

Longislandicetee · 09/03/2019 09:31

Morning! Justa so glad you didn't do Botox! I really couldn't see a thing. You're such a beautiful woman that i would save it up for if/when proper lines actually appear as opposed to one faint tiny line that only you can see!Smile

So on my S&B news for the day is that I changed my hairstyle and had highlights put in yesterday. I used to change my hairstyle regularly but haven't done so in about 10 years and have been bored for the last few months so i thought I would change it up a bit.

Lib, cannot wait to see you in July!

I have decided that i need to buy something to treat myself because I have just been working so hard for about 2 months and need something pretty to alleviate the boredom! Not spent a single bit of my bonus yet so it's beginning to burn a hole in the pocket which is just wrong!Grin

Longislandicetee · 09/03/2019 10:05

I didn't know that Cartier did bags!

Would love to be able to wear this Ganni wrap top, with my boobs, definitely one to be admired from afar!Grin

libertyonhertravels · 09/03/2019 11:56

dream I have no problem with you bringing your sister. Looking forward to seeing both of you Smile

Blingy new hair sounds great.

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