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lostinrates

Vicki, I like the second dress you linked best, but I think making one would be even better. The first is very.....what I think they might think you might wear IYSWIM.

right...does anyone remember my flip flops missing a crystal? well another one snapped off and as Daisy had told me to go out I decided to take them to Monsoon. The manager was LOVELY ...and very very pretty, not skinny, but statuesque and with the face of a very adult angel. She had a look and the crystals just fell off into her hand she was amazed I hadn't lost more of them in one wear! So I was told I could swap for any similar pair I wanted in the shop!!!!
It was really fun the manager and a sales assistant and I scurried round getting them all out and then they kept a pair f eack on my shortlist back while I browsed and thought.

They have silver ones the same, but I am more of a gold gal really, and tbh O feel a little nervous of them. I toyed with some browny-ones, and some turquoise ones but thought the turquoise looked a bit plastic, but in the end got these sandals.

http://www.monsoon.co.uk/Sandals/Cleo-Gladiator-Sandals/invt/69517381&bklist=icat,5,shop,accessorize,acczshoesandboots,sandals

I also bought and orange and pink sleeved silk tunic reduced from £90 to £22.50 and a green poofy sort of tunic in silk reduced from £65 to 32.50. I also bought a very light cotton artisits smock style shirt for £15 from m &s mainly because I think it will work to smarten up my shorts and cover my arms from the sun and people's eyes if I want to garden when people might call round.

retro_bluebell

piratefairy wrote: »

I'm going to make some like that, after seeing TS prices for easy peasy floral-y headbands the other day..i have heaps of silk flowers around from last time i had a garden party lol..

example - http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=true&catalogId=19551&storeId=12556&categoryId=59926&parent_category_rn=42317&productId=1707056&langId=-1

Hey if you fancy making any of them into brooches or hair clips let me know

daisybella

Hurrah Lost! thank goodness that got sorted!

lostinrates

Hey DB, please send me your address!

retro_bluebell

lostinrates wrote: »

Vicki, I like the second dress you linked best, but I think making one would be even better. The first is very.....what I think they might think you might wear IYSWIM.

right...does anyone remember my flip flops missing a crystal? well another one snapped off and as Daisy had told me to go out I decided to take them to Monsoon. The manager was LOVELY ...and very very pretty, not skinny, but statuesque and with the face of a very adult angel. She had a look and the crystals just fell off into her hand she was amazed I hadn't lost more of them in one wear! So I was told I could swap for any similar pair I wanted in the shop!!!!
It was really fun the manager and a sales assistant and I scurried round getting them all out and then they kept a pair f eack on my shortlist back while I browsed and thought.

They have silver ones the same, but I am more of a gold gal really, and tbh O feel a little nervous of them. I toyed with some browny-ones, and some turquoise ones but thought the turquoise looked a bit plastic, but in the end got these sandals.

http://www.monsoon.co.uk/Sandals/Cleo-Gladiator-Sandals/invt/69517381&bklist=icat,5,shop,accessorize,acczshoesandboots,sandals

I also bought and orange and pink sleeved silk tunic reduced from £90 to £22.50 and a green poofy sort of tunic in silk reduced from £65 to 32.50. I also bought a very light cotton artisits smock style shirt for £15 from m &s mainly because I think it will work to smarten up my shorts and cover my arms from the sun and people's eyes if I want to garden when people might call round.

wow great stuff that sounds like the scene in Pretty Woman where shes in the posh boutique

Love the ones you have got they are soo glam!

piratefairy

retro, i'll see what i can do , i think i have this sunday free, and may have a bit of a crafting session on sat, i have a friend coming over with all the clothes she needs repairing etc, and also to help me clear my wardrobe lol

ETA - lost i like those gold sandals

Alexnikov

piratefairy wrote: »

I'm going to make some like that, after seeing TS prices for easy peasy floral-y headbands the other day..i have heaps of silk flowers around from last time i had a garden party lol..

example - http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=true&catalogId=19551&storeId=12556&categoryId=59926&parent_category_rn=42317&productId=1707056&langId=-1

Ooh I have a polka dot one (wore it to the races) which is very similar. I wouldn't have paid £8 for it mind you, it was a present. Alas it kept pinging off my weirdly shaped head

The crocheted headband is delicious, I want it too!

Daisy - love that ring!

Alexnikov

Lost - I love those sandals! What a successful shopping trip

Vicki - making one would be a great idea. I totally understand what you mean about wanting to cover your arms up, I just worry that big sleeves will swamp you as you're so petite. Is wearing a little cardi or shrug over a maxi dress a complete no-no? If so, doubt I'll be getting one any time soon!

retro_bluebell

piratefairy wrote: »

and whilst we are on the subject, i need to learn to crochet..
i've wanted this for soooo long
http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=true&catalogId=19551&storeId=12556&categoryId=126989&parent_category_rn=42351&productId=1541043&langId=-1
but it's still not in the sale, and thus is still toooo expensivE!

thats so cute, very hippy-ish I love it...Id love to be able to crochet, Ive tried before and threw it all on the floor in a tantrum haha...I can knit though but havent done that ether for years! I need to get back in touch with some long forgotten skills I think.

Alexnikov

daisybella wrote: »

I'm so bored, being inside is driving me mad. I might take my book when I go for my walk and sit in costa for a while with a pot of tea,
a bit lame, but beats this house.
Sadly a bit too cold out for the park

That's not lame, it sounds like bliss!

I'm bored of being cold now. All this sunshine is very deceptive - it's freezing at the moment!