Bought anything new in the last week?

I love stationary too Blodyn . Not the boring kind I use at work everyday but the pretty journals and books from Paperchase and the likes. I always have a good quality "journal" on the go. My DGC love stationary too and they love the little story books from Paperchase where you can write a story and draw a picture to go with it. A real treat to buy those too.

I bought a soup maker after reading about them on the forum. I have made pea and mint soup (delicious, even though it should have had ham in it too - I couldn't be bothered going and buying some) carrot and coriander (delicious), potato, leek and garlic (haven't tasted it yet) and chunky celery and pickled onion (a bit odd).

I also bought a book on clicker training, a clicker and a bag of kitty treats, as my DGC have just acquired two kittens. Last week I was at a fascinating talk on how the zoo trains animals to come when called, present a paw or open a mouth to be checked, and lie down and roll over to order. Not as tricks but to let the vet or keeper inspect them and treat any problems. Better than anaesthetising them every time. Seeing a rhino lie down, roll on its side and present its hooves one at a time on request was impressive. Then there was the gelada, a biggish and rather aggressive primate, who was found to have diabetes 1 - he needs daily insulin injections and urine tests. He got emergency lessons - no time for the slow learn - and in a few days learnt how to put his arm out for the needle, and to pee to order.

I shall demonstrate on the children with a bag of Haribo for treats, then we'll move on to the kitties.

I've ordered sheepskin 'proper' slippers on line because my ankle gets very painful as soon as the weather gets colder, and my usual slippers and socks don't do the trick.

I buy my opaque tights from John Lewis, they are blissfully soft, wash very well and seem to last forever. I have them in 40, 60 and 100 denier.

I bought 2 pairs of Jeans from M & S on line after the recommendations from Gransnet about how good they are. Thanks, those who recommend they're great.

I stopped at the wonderful Tebay Services on my way south last week and managed to leave with a lovely White Stuff jumper - mid blue with bird motifs and also a reversible stripey top from Seasalt. Well. I did have a 10% off voucher and it really had to be used

I must ask about tights..... Where do you find the ones that you like?Do you buy the thicker ribbed/patterned or opaque?

I bought some thick grey leggings and a heattech navy long sleeved top for layering from Uniqglo which together cost £25. I also took a top back to Cos which I had bought a couple of weeks ago for £45 which I had worn twice and washed following the instructions, but it went really bobbly and looked ghastly so I got my money back. Whilst I was there I had a look at the sale rail and bought an oversized grey sweater dress and white baggy top for £50 thus cancelling out my refund. These are all casual things I can wear everyday. I am on the lookout for some boots now.

Haven't had the chance to go shopping. How sad is that?

monica I used to love polo neck jumpers but now feel stifled by them so can't wear them

We also need Halloween masks, hope we haven't left it too late, as DGS expects us for tea every Halloween, and remembers if we use last years!

Some really nice things.
I like the sound of jumper dresses BUT am not tall enough to carry it off( never mind the slim enough!)I have enough scarves already to sink a battleship, don't need more undies, am tempted by the Masons green design,we have some of the old Fruit Basket Masons( but the green is nicer.)

May have to look at those navy needlecord trousers in M&S though, and do need slippers, sheepskin seem to be popular on here?
Never had a cashmere jumper, always baulk at the price!

I bought a dressing gown and polo neck sweater in Next, but also wanted to buy a winter coat and a skirt, but could find nothing I liked.

I bought a new dress from Joe Browns. I love their style. i try to buy a couple every winter.

I bought two scarves from Peter Jones costing £75 and was charged 5p for a tiny bag!

I could hardly put my lovely new purchases straight into the shopping bag

Love your plate and jug Nellie. Isn't it lovely at our age just to buy something that we like and not think should I be buying this .

On the other hand I saw a lovely Autumn themed dress yesterday that I fancied but it cost £69 and as it was just a plain shift dress in style and I felt it just did not justify the money. I will try and get it in the sale

I have bought a witch's hat with spiders on for Hallowe'en and a couple of metres of matching shiny material to make a cloak to scare impress the DGS with next weekend. £6.50 all in.

I love cashmere, but only buy it when it's in the final, final clearance section. Which is why the only cashmere item I currently possess is a bright purple polo neck jumper. I don't wear it a lot, but I do like to stroke it.

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I treated myself to a Masons ironstone plate and jug in "chartreuse". because I was feeling fed up and they are pretty. I might be tempted by jugs in the red and blue of this range.

O they sound brilliant Cool. What a find.

I bought two brand new with tags M & S jumper dresses off ebay. One is purple and was £4.99, the other is navy and grey zig-sag and was £8.

Both are knee length and brilliant with leggings and boots, or jeggings and flat pumps, or my favourite Clark's blue suede lace-up but relatively dainty brogues.

gilly I love buying stationary. Love to just hold it and stroke the pages. (Im strange).

I always come home empty-handed then see other people in clothes I like.

Where do they go shopping, I don't like to ask.

I bought a new book today. A journal from paper chase.

I bought a new bra. Not very exciting, but very essential. All my old ones are now rather stretched and saggy. Also two pairs of new jeggings, denim blue and black. Now I need some new tops, and I'll be ready for winter.

Bought a Christmas jumper whilst there is plenty of choice and I could get one I liked

Yes annsixty!