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Originally Posted by gracie90 

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Hmm I'm not sure! I own a LOT of boots, but since I have stupidly small feet (3s!) I tend to buy them for cheap when Office has a sale. I'll have a think :)

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Originally Posted by Anitacska 

I bought my most recent one from BHS, they have good wide ones. My calves are stupidly thick, even though I'm not that fat. :(

 

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Originally Posted by rockin 

Evans' boots seem to be pretty wide at the calf.  I have been suffering from swelling ankles and feet (seems to be hormonal fluid retention, and/or may be related to my blood clots) for a few years now, so thought I would try Evans for shoes as they do various width fittings.  While there I tried on a few pairs of Boots and they all seemed very wide at the calf.  They often have sales, too. 

Thanks, ladies!

I really appreciate it!  My calves seem to have just recently ballooned.  I don't *think* it's weight, as when standing they do feel firm as if it's muscle gain, however in saying that, socks etc do leave indents in my ankles so it could possibly be swelling.  I know my Mom has Lymphodema and her legs are terribly swollen so it's possible I may have it and it's just undiagnosed.

I checked Evans - they have a pair I love the look of but the thought of paying £60 for 1 pair of boots horrifies me.  I know it shouldn't as they're likely good quality and would last me a few years but I just have such a hard time justifying it when I struggle financially as it is.  I know I buy from MAC but usually it's only a couple of things to keep the price down.  I dunno, I'll have to go in and try some on - I checked their website for sizing but if that sizing is correct I don't think they'd fit me.  I'm a size 7 shoe, but it looks like I'd need an extra wide fit for my calves, the problem is - I measured my calves and I'd need the size 9 for the calf fitting but the 7 for my actual foot.  Not sure how that would work. Lol.  I'll definitely check for sales though.

Thank you!  My assignments are awful at the moment.  Nope!  I'm applying to 5!  Durham, Warwick, Manchester, Leeds and Northumbria or Newcastle.  Durham would be my #1 choice but they're notoriously hard to get into so my insurance (assuming I got into all 5 - wishful thinking!) would be Warwick.  I'm not a huge city girl, so both of them would be ideal as they're more country-ish but Durham is close to Newcastle and Warwick is close to Birmingham - which means I'd have lovely access to MAC which I don't now! :D

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Originally Posted by Alisha1 

 

Good luck with your assignments hun! Are you only applying for one uni? I would recommend applying to more just as back ups :)

 

Hmm so I decided not to buy anything from the Request collection - I need to save for the winter collections!

Thank you!  Ah I wish I could do the open days!  I figured what I'd do is apply for those I'd be happy to go to and then if made an offer I'd go to the open days for accepted students to see, but I'm sure the choices I have I wouldn't really need to.  My biggest concern would be checking out accommodation if I'm honest.

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Originally Posted by toobusytostitch 

Good luck with it all - my daughter is going through similar - we're doing all the open days at local unis - she's not finished her personal statement yet either :(  Did Winchester last week, Canterbury next week - I wouldn't mind so much, but there's never any time for shopping!!  though just as well, as I'm still more or less on a total no-buy until the Guerlain collection comes out - then I feel I can justifiably splurge :)  Any ideas when the Guerlain will release?  Also wondering if anyone knows anything about an Estee Lauder Christmas release??

Thank you!  Haha, aw!  My Mom would come with me to open days but because she's so unwell it's just not feesible and I'd hate to ask her to do so.  She would if she could I know, but financially it isn't easy for us either.  I'm pretty much dead-set on where I want to go if I were to be accepted everywhere I'm applying so it's merely a case of double checking, but I'm 99.99% sure.

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Originally Posted by Anitacska 

This made me laugh so much! I bought a few bits of the Guerlain holiday collection from Harrods on Sunday as they had a 10% off day, but they didn't have the eyeshadow quad, so I will order that from Debenhams or HoF. Release day is 15th October ie next Monday!

 

I bought the Meteorites, the burgundy lipstick and the Liu glitter spray. I didn't want to get the Calligraphy palette, but it is absolutely gorgeous, so I might just have to.

 

I think I'm going to get the Guerlain quad aswell as it looked beautiful on Christine on her wedding day! Though I doubt I will ever learn how to apply eyeshadow like that :/ lol

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Originally Posted by mushroomteagirl 

 

I've got my eye on 3 of the lippies and the fluidlines from Glamour Daze :) I might give up on stalking the MAC website on release days though.

 

I doubt i will be able to afford much else :(

I have to do this also I find that stalking the site just makes you join in on the hype of the collection which makes someone like me impulse buy :/ I can't afford much from winter collections either so I have to pick 1-2 items from Dior, Chanel and Guerlain. I have been good with makeup purchases for the past few months but I can't resist winter collections! 

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Originally Posted by PeachTwist 

Thank you!  My assignments are awful at the moment.  Nope!  I'm applying to 5!  Durham, Warwick, Manchester, Leeds and Northumbria or Newcastle.  Durham would be my #1 choice but they're notoriously hard to get into so my insurance (assuming I got into all 5 - wishful thinking!) would be Warwick.  I'm not a huge city girl, so both of them would be ideal as they're more country-ish but Durham is close to Newcastle and Warwick is close to Birmingham - which means I'd have lovely access to MAC which I don't now! :D

 

Thank you!  Ah I wish I could do the open days!  I figured what I'd do is apply for those I'd be happy to go to and then if made an offer I'd go to the open days for accepted students to see, but I'm sure the choices I have I wouldn't really need to.  My biggest concern would be checking out accommodation if I'm honest.

 

Thank you!  Haha, aw!  My Mom would come with me to open days but because she's so unwell it's just not feesible and I'd hate to ask her to do so.  She would if she could I know, but financially it isn't easy for us either.  I'm pretty much dead-set on where I want to go if I were to be accepted everywhere I'm applying so it's merely a case of double checking, but I'm 99.99% sure.

Good luck hun hope you get into Durham! Yup there's 2 MAC counters in Birmingham and 1 free standing so there will be alot of temptation! My fav counter is the Selfridges one! 

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Originally Posted by toobusytostitch 

Good luck with it all - my daughter is going through similar - we're doing all the open days at local unis - she's not finished her personal statement yet either :(  Did Winchester last week, Canterbury next week - I wouldn't mind so much, but there's never any time for shopping!!  though just as well, as I'm still more or less on a total no-buy until the Guerlain collection comes out - then I feel I can justifiably splurge :)  Any ideas when the Guerlain will release?  Also wondering if anyone knows anything about an Estee Lauder Christmas release??

http://www.britishbeautyblogger.com/2012/10/estee-lauder-christmas-2012-art-sets.html

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Originally Posted by Anitacska 

I'm always very sceptical about T's swatches, most of the time they're waaaay off the actual colour. Just sayin'...

 

Yep, I've fallen into that trap as well. The colour seems to be over-saturated in her lip swatches.

By the way, Anita! Thanks for the compliment about my new avatar you made the other day!  I've been busy mainly with work again, so have gone into a lurking mode for a while.  I was also trying to put some money aside for my driving lessons, so going on Specktra often would put my wallet to too much risk.  But I guess, all the makeup sales we've been having here in September brought the addict back to her spiritual home for a while. 

I'm also looking forward to Guerlain holiday collection (mainly the quad, because the colours are not the typical colours I have in my stash, and they look really pretty). Sou Lou-Ling lipstick is sheer? I guess then I can skip it!

LOL, I got my black box yesterday, and my dispatch email arrived at 5:40 this morning. 

I've just been to the Boots Christmas shopping event and got £24 worth of points. I don't think I'll need any face wipes, cotton wool pads, deodorant or tampons for a good while yet, lol. I also picked up the new Too Faced Sweet Indulgences set, that was £42 alone, so it added up quickly.
 

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Originally Posted by Anitacska 

I've just been to the Boots Christmas shopping event and got £24 worth of points. I don't think I'll need any face wipes, cotton wool pads, deodorant or tampons for a good while yet, lol. I also picked up the new Too Faced Sweet Indulgences set, that was £42 alone, so it added up quickly.
 

Ours isn't until 1st November.  I wish they stocked Too Faced in our branch - their Christmas range this year is lovely.

got my package today, moth brown is beautiful i can see why it got so many votes... i never used to go for neutrals but i love them now... i really want a deep rich plummy brown, any suggestions? i bit like what tanya burr (pixi2woo) wore in her latest video in a mac colour?? any help guys?

edit,  she's uploaded another video, the one in her contouring her cheekbones video

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Originally Posted by PeachTwist 
Thank you!  Ah I wish I could do the open days!  I figured what I'd do is apply for those I'd be happy to go to and then if made an offer I'd go to the open days for accepted students to see, but I'm sure the choices I have I wouldn't really need to.  My biggest concern would be checking out accommodation if I'm honest.

VERRRRY sensible.  My son (now aged nineteen) didn't do the general open days, just the two for the unis that gave him offers he was interested in.  He got accepted at his insurance offer in the end, and DIDN'T get accommodation - ended up in 'digs' about seven miles from the uni, very isolated.  He's a quiet sort of kid, fairly shy, and ended up getting extremely depressed/isolated/totally in a mess.  He got so bad he wasn't even working - yes, attended every lecture, but no more :(  He finished after just two terms back at Easter, and is really only now getting over it all.  So my advice would be to go to somewhere that will give you accommodation tbh, or at least can offer some help to find something in the same town as the university.  I think it's because of all this that I'm taking my daughter all over - though I did say that it had to be ones relatively local to us!  She also likes Sheffield, but  I would only take her there if she got a serious offer.  I loved Durham when I was applying, and it was my second choice.

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Originally Posted by Eleentje 

I'm also looking forward to Guerlain holiday collection (mainly the quad, because the colours are not the typical colours I have in my stash, and they look really pretty). Sou Lou-Ling lipstick is sheer? I guess then I can skip it!

I love the look of that quad - I love all of the collection, but can't afford it all, even after a 'sort of' no-buy - OK, I caved and bought the Guacamole and Moth Brown.  I couldn't believe how quickly they arrived - AND they arrived with the Royal Mail, NOT my YODEL delivery man, who always makes nasty comments about me buying things again :(  I don't think I can afford the powder, and will see about what else!

I see you're in Holland - LOVE Holland!  We've spent two weeks each year in Gelderland in august for about twelve years now!

It's sheer, but buildable. Because it's Shine Automatique, I was expecting it to be sheer anyway, it doesn't bother me. I think it's very pretty though and well worth swatching for yourself. The picture below took 5 swipes:

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Originally Posted by Eleentje 

Yep, I've fallen into that trap as well. The colour seems to be over-saturated in her lip swatches.

 

By the way, Anita! Thanks for the compliment about my new avatar you made the other day!  I've been busy mainly with work again, so have gone into a lurking mode for a while.  I was also trying to put some money aside for my driving lessons, so going on Specktra often would put my wallet to too much risk.  But I guess, all the makeup sales we've been having here in September brought the addict back to her spiritual home for a while. 

 

I'm also looking forward to Guerlain holiday collection (mainly the quad, because the colours are not the typical colours I have in my stash, and they look really pretty). Sou Lou-Ling lipstick is sheer? I guess then I can skip it!

How weird. My two black boxes have just arrived with the postman. I actually only placed the order on Wednesday evening, so this was quicker than the Yodel delivery (as that one arrived at 5 pm 2 days after ordering). Last night both were still showing as "In Warehouse" as well! These ones are all my CPs of mainly BR for US, Canada, Italy and Holland. :)
 

My MAC order from 2 days ago is still showing as 'In Warehouse'. 

Like I said so was mine and it arrived this morning with the normal postman. :)

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Originally Posted by rockin 

My MAC order from 2 days ago is still showing as 'In Warehouse'. 

Postie time has been and gone here, so it's not coming with the post today.  Still a chance that Yodel could deliver it, though

How strange that some of you are having the postie deliver your parcels.  Perhaps MAC have received too many complaints about Yodel?  I've had no problems at all with Yodel (yet) but I know many people have.

I've never had problems with Yodel myself.

While my postman rang the bell, I didn't have to sign for either parcels. It's weird because one was actually quite valuable (£91.50)!

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Originally Posted by rockin 

How strange that some of you are having the postie deliver your parcels.  Perhaps MAC have received too many complaints about Yodel?  I've had no problems at all with Yodel (yet) but I know many people have.

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Originally Posted by rockin 

How strange that some of you are having the postie deliver your parcels.  Perhaps MAC have received too many complaints about Yodel?  I've had no problems at all with Yodel (yet) but I know many people have.

I've had no problems with yodel either. In fact, at one point the was one guy that kept delivering my MAC packages and he was so nice that he would come back later the same day to deliver it if nobody was in in the morning. I've not seen him for a while now, though :(

It is strange that Royal Mail delivers MAC packages now.. but then, if you are not in, you can easily pick them up from the post office rather than waiting for Yodel redeliver...

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Originally Posted by tats 

I've had no problems with yodel either. In fact, at one point the was one guy that kept delivering my MAC packages and he was so nice that he would come back later the same day to deliver it if nobody was in in the morning. I've not seen him for a while now, though :(

It is strange that Royal Mail delivers MAC packages now.. but then, if you are not in, you can easily pick them up from the post office rather than waiting for Yodel redeliver...

It's a 45 minute walk each way to the sorting office where I would have to collect, as I don't have a car.  They make you wait at least 24 hours before you can collect too.

Until recently, our Yodel man was someone who lived in the next street, so he would come back later if nobody was in. 

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Originally Posted by rockin 

 

It's a 45 minute walk each way to the sorting office where I would have to collect, as I don't have a car.  They make you wait at least 24 hours before you can collect too.

 

Until recently, our Yodel man was someone who lived in the next street, so he would come back later if nobody was in. 

Ok, this not the best option for everyone. Yodel always delivers when I'm at work so I have to wait a few days untill I get my box if not lucky, my hours alwas change. I actually live 40min walk away from the post office but that won't stop me from getting the to the opening hours lol I'm fine either way tbh.

 I forgot to add that I walk near enough everyday to work for 40min one way.. So yeah, that definitely doesn't stop me

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Originally Posted by rockin 

 

 

http://www.britishbeautyblogger.com/2012/10/estee-lauder-christmas-2012-art-sets.html

Thank you - not so bothered about these, can quite probably give them a miss :)

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If you get a card, you can ring your sorting office and they'll redeliver the next day free of charge.

Not next day, unfortunately.  You can never get through on the phone to pur sorting office (have waited the best part of an hour before now, and then got put through to a message asking for my code number or something).  You can request redelivery online, but next day is not given as an option.  The earliest is the second working day after the attempted delivery.

My BR box was attempted to be delivered on Wednesday, so I rescheduled it for next Tuesday as that's the only time I'll be in the house all day!

Well, I got another card for it on Thursday, but when I phoned up Yodel they gave me the courier's mobile number. I rang him and he was nearby so dropped off my box 5 minutes later! Yay :)

I got all my CP stuff ok, and Moxie, Jete and Moth Brown for me!

Moxie is very pink and pretty, and I LOVE Jete, as expected! It's like a perfect mix of Jest and All That Glitters Also I really like MB!

I have phoned up before and asked for next day redelivery, but I guess it depends on which office you call. Mine are very helpful and easy to contact.

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Originally Posted by rockin 

 

Not next day, unfortunately.  You can never get through on the phone to pur sorting office (have waited the best part of an hour before now, and then got put through to a message asking for my code number or something).  You can request redelivery online, but next day is not given as an option.  The earliest is the second working day after the attempted delivery.