Bought anything new in the last week?

I bought a new mascara - it is a real find. I have very short eyelashes, and sensitive eyes, and hate clumpy mascara. This mascara is amazing and better than any other I have ever tried.

It is called Eye Care Volumizing Mascara, Sensitive Eyes from Butterflies Eyecare. I bought mine locally (Oxfordshire) but you can buy their products online. I've no connection with the company other than as a very satisfied customer!!

I noticed that several of these posts referred to Joe Browns - not a brand I'd heard of. I investigated, and I'm impressed! Not quite so "out there" as Desigual (which I love), but some very interesting seaming. I shall buy!!!

4 kilos of peanut butter, aldi washing powder, rapeseed oil (the Spanish won't countenance that since the awful tragedy in the 80s), Liz Earle products and lots more stuff I can only get in the UK or is very expensive here. No clothes or shoes though as I am operating a strict (ish) policy of one in one out and I don't need anything this year. I also ate out a lot on my recent visit so I'm not really abstemious. My extra 3 kilos are testament to that but the food in the UK is so darned good.

I have 5 pairs of quality boots (bought from the Outlet Centre) and none of the fit me properly, skinny feet especially at the heels. Today I went into a small local privately owned shoe shop with my friend.
There they were...looking at me. A pair of flat ankle boots with laces, gorgeous tan leather to go with everything. Good strong rubber soles. Beautiful multi coloured trimming at the collar. Light as a feather. Thought I'd just try them on !! Bliss, they fitted perfectly, lots of toe room, the laces keeping them from slipping at my heels.

I have seen folks mention Reiker ...but have never owned a pair.
These were Reiker....What bliss.
They had to be mine. I even paid full price, no sale stuff.

All my other ill fitting boots are now on eBay.

Mmmmmn, peanut butter!
Today I bought some Halloween goodies for the DGC ( only nice things) I usually put a little goody bag together for all of them.
Also bought a lot of Avon stuff online, things for presents and also myself, as I love Perceive perfume and deo.

Off to look at the Reiker site now!

Judy, thanks for the mascara tip, will have a look at that one.

I have 2 pairs of Reiker sandals,they have sparkles on as well as being comfy. One pair is three years old and so good looking still. I will look at the boots now.

No clothes but two chain saws and a petrol strimmer to replace ones that were stolen a few weeks ago.
Also, some blue and white bowls and a doorstop from a junk stall.

I am trying so hard not to buy clothes as I have loads that I hardly ever wear, but I do need a couple of pairs of M & S cord trousers for everyday wear and another cashmere poloneck to get me through the winter

I bought a boiled wool pale grey long open coat, £20 from Primark, am on a budget, don't need it, but I loved it and have worn it every day this week :-)

There's a lot of boiled wool stuff around at the moment, very cosy.I am at present lusting after the coat that actress Nichola Walker wears in River(tv)
It looks like the old 'boucle' wool coats from yesteryear, loose fitting and warm.

M&S bnwt grey cashmere tunic/dress from ebay. Liked it in store, decided I couldn't afford it then found just one in the right size online. I got it for just over half price.
Coolgran - not such a bargain as your jumper dresses!!

I saw some nice boiled wool coats the other day, but as they weren't lined I thought they might be itchy.

I have bought a pair of biker boots from Harley Davidson, the less utilitarian kind.

I also ordered a bottle of one of my favourite perfumes, Felanilla from Les Senteurs. I will probably give it to my husband to give back to me for Christmas.

I'm looking for a perfect midnight blue/navy cardigan, preferably round necked, modern in style. Cotton or cotton/wool mix. I need a new black and a grey one too. That'll be my next purchase.

And very profligate- I have my eye on a pair of Miu Miu shoes.

And can I recommend some of the new M&S beauty stuff?

The Miller Harris collab is great and they have Nuxe too. I've long used the Nuxe dry body oil, the reve du miel lip balm and cleansers and am awfully glad I can find them much more easily now.

Bought some Respose night cream from Temple Spa, I love the smell of this cream. Very virtuous as Temple Spa donating to Centrepoint with each purchase. Didn't even feel guilty!

I found a pair of red loafers in the Hotter sale section. Ordered on Wednesday, they arrived today. They go well with my new red gloves.

I have just ordered a black 3/4 wool coat for DH to pay for as my Christmas present.

Yes, he does know

Landsend children's catalogue came. I ordered a fleece top size age 13 . I had bought one in the sale last month. Fits well, I'm about size 10 ladies.

My husband returned a surprise hat he bought for me...Bill and Ben! Then bought me a hat in Maggie whites in burford,Cotswolds. Love it. I had the calico summer version and wear it loads. I love hats, but they don't all suit me.
I need to be brave now and wear it when I see my mom. She can be very rude. Ha!!!!!

I like that shop, eccentric and there is a lovely shoe shop in Burford as well.

Plenty. Long black boots,jeggings,a couple of jumpers and 3 scarves. And getting a new wintercoat

I am a fan of cord trousers for winter, however M & S cords seem to
be rather inferior quality this year, have now found an online outlet
called 'James Meade & Co' lovely high quality goods just purchased
A pair of Olive And a pair of Navy cords from them. Am also a fan
of 'Woolovers' knits.

Supposed to be a really cold Winter this year ( hope so, may get rid of all the lurgies) so buy things you need in good time, before the rush!

I bought a little white china cream jug. The handles are in the form of angels' wings. It is in very bad taste, and I love it.

Only a couple of euros too!