https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/forum/off-topic Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:39:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-s-show-continues#post-2414537 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:54:16 +0000 Helena 2414537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi friends just a short life update for me my family and I were in a car accident this weekend. we are all okay and on the mend, but it was not insignificant and extremely scary. I'll admit I'm feeling rather traumatized but have great support in place to help me deal with it and make sure that my anxiety doesn't get out of control as a result of this. DD is as resilient as I could ever hope for and is bouncing back well; DH the same (DS was at home) and apart from some bruises and swollen bits we're all doing well. I am in a splint for my right hand - of course lol - for the next 6 or 7 days for a suspected fracture hence the terrible talk to text writing I'm doing right now. I will gratefully and appreciatively accept any positive vibes you have to send my way - thank you friends xx </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-wallpaper#post-2414264 Sun, 31 May 2026 22:12:23 +0000 Carla 2414264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When DH and I first moved into our current home, I commuted for work - to Toronto - the biggest city in Canada. &nbsp;I found I was overstimulated by the business of life at that time, and went neutral heavy with our home decor. &nbsp;DH was okay with that. &nbsp;Now that we are retired, and life is quieter, we are gradually introducing more colour and pattern!</p> <p>There is an ensuite bathroom in the basement with a large walk in shower with a sliding glass door. The floor tiles and shower wall tiles are dark (bitter) chocolate brown. &nbsp;The shower floor tiles are a medium grey colour. &nbsp;The vanity is dark brown wood. &nbsp;The counter is black with grey flecks and a white sink. &nbsp;The fixtures are brushed chrome. &nbsp;Trim is cream. &nbsp;The walls are a lighter, milk chocolate.</p> <p>It is an inside room, but has good venting. &nbsp;However, it is dark. &nbsp;We are thinking of using a wallpaper with a light background that has some brown, and one or a few other colours for the walls - a heavily textured wallpaper meant for bathrooms. &nbsp;Redecorating,&nbsp;not a complete re-do, since we just replaced the shower glass and installed a new comfort height toilet.&nbsp;</p> <p><div><br /></div><div>This would be the only room with wallpaper, and I’m kind of excited about doing something different - but not&nbsp;<i>too&nbsp;</i>different. &nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>We are still researching, but I thought I’d through this out to the YLF hive mind! &nbsp;What do you think about wallpaper? &nbsp;Yea or nay? &nbsp;For a smaller space like a bathroom? </p> <p> </div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/movie-night#post-2412609 Sat, 09 May 2026 00:07:56 +0000 Indigoprint 2412609@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Friday night is movie night for my family. Tonight we are going to watch the "Big Chill" again...what are some of your favs and how many of you experienced the <i>big chill?</i> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/breast-reduction#post-2413433 Wed, 20 May 2026 12:35:45 +0000 Sisi 2413433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Janet's</b> comment to <b>BJ1111</b>'s<b>&nbsp;</b>post reminded me that I've been wanting to ask something for a while: have any Fabber ever had a breast reduction? A few years a go I went to a surgeon to discuss it, it is doable but what scares me to death is three hours of general anesthesia.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/listers-a-glimpse-into-extreme-birdwatching#post-2413939 Wed, 27 May 2026 14:52:58 +0000 JAileen 2413939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This documentary on YouTube has been out for months, but I only became aware of it recently. &nbsp;It’s by two brothers who decided to do a Big Year, when they weren’t birders at all. &nbsp;If you’re not a birder, and most people aren’t, you’ll probably still enjoy it. &nbsp;The photos and videos of birds are gorgeous, the brothers are hilarious, and it also discusses some controversial issues in birding. &nbsp;At the end of the year, they had become quite good birders. &nbsp;I hope you’ll give it a try, if you haven’t already. &nbsp;We are probably the last people to have heard of it!</p> <p> <div><div><br /></div><div><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl-wAqplQAo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl-wAqplQAo</a><br /></div></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cars#post-2411814 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:41:12 +0000 Carla 2411814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For most of my adult life I had access to one car. &nbsp;DH and I shared a family car that was usually an SUV type due to living in a very snowy and remote northern Ontario community. &nbsp;The community was small enough that one could get around with relative ease on foot or bicycle. &nbsp;There was okay urban transit (bus) as well. &nbsp;Additionally, DH and I worked at offices that were minutes from each other - so commuting together was never a problem.</p> <p>12 years ago (at 53 yo) I ended up with a car of my own. &nbsp;DH was starting work in the place where we would eventually relocate, and did not want to leave me without transportation for the several months before our relocation. I’m not a car person, so asked for ‘something cheap with good mileage.’ &nbsp;That is how I became the owner of ‘Beautiful’ (license plate BTFL ###) a Ford Focus. &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>BTFL is getting old, but hasn’t cost much to repair. &nbsp;She did get some recent body work on one side, and needs the same on the other. &nbsp;We’re going to keep her going for as long as possible since we&nbsp;<i>are&nbsp;</i>a multigenerational household, and DS#1 uses my vehicle from time to time. &nbsp;She is almost indispensable now, since my Mom (88 yo) moved to the community where I live. &nbsp;Mom has mobility issues, so I drive her to her (many) medical appointments, grocery shopping, church, etc. &nbsp;</p> <p>DH uses ‘The People Carrier’ - an SUV which I hardly touch these days. &nbsp;We bought it to replace our last family vehicle (with very high mileage) after we retired 8 years ago. &nbsp;Mileage where we now live doesn’t get racked up like it did when we lived ‘up north’, and since we retired there’s no commute to work. &nbsp;We used to trade in the family vehicle after 6-8 years! &nbsp;Not even considering it now. &nbsp;SUV in great shape.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>DH and I have been talking, thinking ahead, and wondering if we should replace BTFL, give her up when she is no longer dependable keep or trade in the ‘People Carrier’, etc, etc. &nbsp;We are 65 and 68 yo and still NEED at least one vehicle. &nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>What are your car stories and if you are in your later years, what are your thoughts on car ownership? &nbsp;Do you share your vehicle? &nbsp;Do you use alternate transportation? &nbsp;Do you fancy/love your car? &nbsp;Electric, gas, hybrid? &nbsp;Please share your thoughts and experiences.</p> <p></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/music-lovers#post-2413713 Sat, 23 May 2026 13:47:01 +0000 tam 2413713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Since I saw Jenni's comment about the song Sweet Home Alabama I thought I would share more info on Muscle Shoals music for any YLF music lovers.&nbsp; Sweet Home was recorded in Sheffield, Alabama at Muscle Shoals Recording Studios.&nbsp; The same studio where The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Cher, Rod Stewart....you get the picture....all recorded.&nbsp; "Muscle Shoals" is a music documentary that is worth watching and "If I Leave Here Tomorrow" is a documentary on Lynyard Skynyard's plane crash that devastated the band.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tiktok-satire#post-2412979 Fri, 15 May 2026 01:17:21 +0000 Carol 2412979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hopefully this will come through, but it might only for Facebook users. This is a quick video about "how to look super-cute for back-to-school" by&nbsp; Yoleendadong, one of my favorite short video comedians. It will make you laugh. (Click volume button for sound.)</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DxXfUxorF/">https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DxXfUxorF/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/candice-bergenchloe-malle-mother%e2%80%99s-day-video#post-2413007 Fri, 15 May 2026 11:38:38 +0000 kkards 2413007@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://share.google/ScbZdBTUB1aXXCWds">https://share.google/ScbZdBTUB1aXXCWds</a></p> <p>assuming that there are a lot of us here who grew as fans of Candice Bergen. 1st thru her modeling, then photo journalism, then acting (especially Murphy Brown). And then watched with interest when her daughter was named editor of Vogue. Anyway, I found this interview/chat with Candice and Chloe on Vogue podcast/youtube in honor of Mother’s Day so good. It was fun to hear them banter and tease each other. &nbsp;It was funny to hear them talk about things most of us wouldn’t dream of (Uncle Walt, riding bikes in Beverly Hills) but with an emphasis on the everyday life and challenges of being a working mom. &nbsp;I was touched and wanted to share.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-a-mirror#post-2412282 Tue, 05 May 2026 12:59:04 +0000 Aquamarine 2412282@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Figured Fabbers would have some advice on purchasing a mirror. We have done some renovations and I would like a nice wall mirror, not a standing floor mirror, in our bedroom. Our previous full-length mirror was purchased at a big box store over 30 years ago and hung on the back of the bedroom door. Seems like it would be easy to purchase a new one, but I’ve gone down the internet rabbit hole and now I’m confused and maybe overthinking it. Thickness, low quality/distortion etc etc—all caveats when I read about purchasing a mirror! Must be easy for DH to hang on the wall, also. Is a $700 mirror really better than a $200 mirror? Is buying online a mistake? Help! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wisdom-teeth#post-2410731 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:29:04 +0000 Indigoprint 2410731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am a senior citizen and have to get a wisdom tooth removed. Any Fabbers have experience with this? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-district-robbery-snl#post-2410633 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:55:15 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 2410633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/CRhChR6Vk_k?si=MIdawXCSbKo7FHI1">Saturday Night Live video</a> is serving. &nbsp;<div><div><br /></div><div>(I had to look it up on the urban dictionary site to make sure I was using “serve” in the correct context. &nbsp;I’m still not sure I did).</div></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/final-update-on-my-brother#post-2410450 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:09:27 +0000 Gail 2410450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't posted much in quite a long time. Long time fabbers may remember other posts I made about 4 years ago regarding my brother.<br />He passed away in early January after a 8 year struggle with Multiple System Atrophy which is very similar to ALS.<br />I have been heading to Brockenhurst in the UK to see him every 3 months or so since we were able to travel after COVID. We were going &nbsp;January 6th for his birthday on January 9th. Woke up to 4 missed calls from my sister in law so I knew something was up. He had passed away in his sleep in the early hours of that morning. It was actually a shock as I had talked to him a couple of days before and he had been out on his scooter the day prior . He was certainly very weak and I talked to him on the phone very few days as oppose to an actual conversation - he could no longer communicate. We flew that day as planned and celebrated his birthday with his children and their families which was lovely. We stayed for two weeks, came home for 5 days before heading back for the celebration of life. There was over 100 people from all over the world and we played some of his favorite music . I saw some of his friends that I hadn't seen since I was about 17 !<br />&nbsp;Then it hit me hard.<br />I am now the only remaining member of our family . He had a lot of my parents memorabilia and all my grandfathers WW1 medals and information plus my fathers merchant navy papers. It was very sad to know that I am now the sole keeper of all this &nbsp;and what to do with it all.<br />We came home after the funeral and I hibernated until about a month ago when I emerged from the fog . The winter here in PA didn't help either as it was pretty brutal. &nbsp;But I'm here &nbsp;alive and starting to enjoy things again . I really didn't realize how much &nbsp;the last 7 years &nbsp;had affected me.&nbsp;<br />I'm so thankful that he passed away in his sleep which was what he wanted , he was a Dr and knew he didn't want intervention but was also afraid of the end. My brother's absolutely fantastic wife was amazing throughout his illness and I was so lucky, she was so wonderful with the way she cared for him. &nbsp;She is keeping busy and is re-connecting with all the friends and activities that she had to pause . We head over for a wedding in June and I'm so happy that she will come back with us for two weeks and we can have some fun.<br />I miss him so much but watching this active vibrant intelligent man suffer was terrible and &nbsp;I was sad I didn't make it in time but it wasn't going to get better and he left &nbsp;the way he wanted.<br />Thank you for listening </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-house-plants#post-2409313 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:49:02 +0000 Carla 2409313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Or do you make bouquets from cut flowers (purchased or from your garden)? Both or none of the above? &nbsp;</p> <p><div><br /></div><div>I’m a gardener, and will buy flowers or make a bouquet from the garden on a whim. &nbsp;During the winter holidays, I bring greenery indoors. &nbsp;I’ve never really kept plants indoors - other than a geranium I bring inside before the first frost, and use to make cuttings for plants that will be moved out of doors when the weather permits. &nbsp;(I’ve kept the DNA of one geranium going for 5 years!)</p> <p>I was ‘gifted’ a peace plant 3 months ago, and it hasn’t died yet. &nbsp;Today I bought a 4.5ft potted palm for my reading room. &nbsp;Hopefully I’ll be able to keep them alive, and maybe they will even thrive. &nbsp;Already thinking of repotting the palm (just one size up) because it seems root bound…</p> <p>What are your thoughts on plants or bouquets in the home?</p> <p></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-life-update#post-2409825 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:14:04 +0000 Helena 2409825@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi YLF fam, and a belated happy Easter/happy spring/happy autumn, depending on where you are and what you celebrate!</p> <p>Just a quick life update from me, mainly to try and articulate for myself what's in my head, but if you have the patience to read, thank you xx</p> <p>I've mentioned a few times that the menopause/midlife struggle has been real, and I'm really in the soup tbh. My youngest heads for uni in the fall, my oldest will be halfway done his degree, and time marches on. I'm a few years into menopause and seem to being hit with a storm of fluctuating emotions. One day I'm fine, the next I'm crying, the next I'm so tense I feel my bones are being compressed by my muscles. With DD moving, I'm really feeling a lack of purpose and direction - completely without a compass. And the worst of it is - my life is so good. We are safe, we have stability, we are healthy, we have a loving family. I have every element of joy except the ability to feel it right now, which given the state of the world, seems absolutely hideous of me, but here I am. Anyways, I've just started with a therapist which I'm hoping will help, and I know everything will settle in time, but for now, I'm finding it hard.&nbsp;</p> <p>Open to any advice, books, podcasts, things you did during your own difficult times that you might want to share. But mainly thanks for listening if you made it through. xoxo</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-have-for-window-treatments#post-2408620 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:34:31 +0000 Peri 2408620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We are doing a whole house window replacement and as part of that need to think about new window treatments. On the way out are 40 year old windows and the 40 year old aluminum mini-blinds that were all the rage in the 80s. On the way in, better windows, but for the rest, no idea!</p> <p>I saw pictures of "zebra blinds" and thought they were just stuck on stripes, but now I've seen some IRL and the adjustment from half sheer to solid was so easy that I'm considering them. I'm also a little bit interested in wide wood blinds.&nbsp;</p> <p>What do you have? Would you get the same thing again or change it? What are the pros and cons? What is the stylish window wearing these days?</p> <p>The only goals I have are: 1) Easy to clean and 2) Able to fully close for privacy and blocking light. That's all I know so far. I've never been a fan of actual curtains because they are such fussy dust catchers.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/anyone-been-to-malta#post-2409355 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:01:25 +0000 citygirldc 2409355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hello wonderful YLFers.</p> <p>Hubby and I are leaving for Malta at the end of a April for a much-needed week long get away.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Has anyone been to Malta? What's the weather like during this time.&nbsp; Not sure how to dress as it is in the Mediterranean sea and early Spring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-lately#post-2406642 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:48:05 +0000 MsMary 2406642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We haven't had book thread in a while, so I thought it might be fun to start one. I am a promiscuous reader and read anything and everything, some of which is admittedly pretty trashy. Right now I'm listening to an audiobook called <b>Dungeon Crawler Carl</b> which is a sci-fi story about aliens killing most of the people on Earth and putting the rest of them in a real-life video game/reality TV type contest. Crazy and fun. It's a series of, I think, eight books so I have a lot to look forward to.</p> <p>I recently read a book that really knocked my socks off: <b>The Last House on Needless Street</b> by Catriona Ward. It was billed as a (supernatural?) thriller but then it took a surprising turn. I won't spoil it but I will say I loved it.</p> <p>A friend of mine from my Rotary Club writes cozy mysteries about walking tours in England and I have enjoyed those. The first one is <b>A Deadly Walk</b> in Devon by Nicholas George.</p> <p>What are you reading these days? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-loading#post-2408905 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:23:57 +0000 Angie 2408905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Has anyone experienced slow loading of YLF recently?</p> <p>&nbsp;We’ve heard reports of this, but aren’t experiencing it ourselves. Please let us know in the comments.</p> <p>Thank you! :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funny-4#post-2406797 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:43:10 +0000 Helena 2406797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For those overwhelmed by the trend cycle :D</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUEN4aQjtN1/?igsh=MTJ1dDc0NXNzejZpZw==" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/reel.....NzejZpZw==</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-battle-of-the-sexes#post-2406152 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:29:01 +0000 Carol 2406152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Alright, I'm taking a chance here...</p> <p>Men Who Have it All is one of my favorite Facebook pages--basically, they take any statement commonly made about women and flip it to men. It is always an LOL moment for me, but for whatever reason, when I share these memes, none of my friends or family react.</p> <p>The page's creators do have a book--Kindle and physical, that I plan on getting.&nbsp;</p> <p>But let me know what you think of these memes.&nbsp;</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-body-neutrality-practice#post-2405999 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:36:26 +0000 Jules 2405999@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just some musings about where the struggle with body image has landed for me in middle age.</p> <p>I won’t go into my whole history with body image and weight. It’s not outside the usual for women of my age, culture and body type. Nor is this going to be about my diet or exercise habits.</p> <p>At some point I realized that what I’m doing isn’t so much about working to reach some perfected state of mind but just an active daily practice. I’m not at some magical place where I dance around naked loving my 52 year old body. I just live in it and practice the following on a daily and long term basis…</p> <p>- actively engage with and follow social media with a diversity of ages and body types enjoying their unique style (THANK YOU ANGIE for providing this forum and modelling this for us!)</p> <p>- actively avoid content that shows a tendency to verbalize hatred for any aspect of their own or other women’s bodies. “Our bodies, Ourselves” - I can no longer separate the two and misogyny hurts. I don’t engage because their views are not my business, I just avoid.</p> <p>- I comment positively on friends’ and family members’ achievements, style, hair, hobbies and interests but not their bodies. Frankly, I don’t notice most people’s weight fluctuations much anyway. Who cares? I do notice with my daughters but say nothing unless they are bringing up a need for new clothes and then it’s a neutral ‘maybe your size has changed, let’s go shopping and see’, never ‘you’ve lost or gained weight’ </p> <p>- I don’t engage much with diet or body talk from my friends. It’s situational - if a friend wants to go on about her new devotion to protein or avocado for health reasons I’m polite enough. I have a huge interest in food and cooking as a source of both pleasure and self care/care for others, so I do talk about that with friends who share my interest. Avocado you say? Delicious on toast with some tomato and salt!</p> <p>I think those are the main points. Shout out to all the many fab ladies here who post outfits and are positive or just neutral about women’s bodies, and of course, Angie for providing the forum for it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weather-where-you-live#post-2404607 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:29:06 +0000 Carla 2404607@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Almost 12 years ago we moved 900km (500 miles) south to escape this kind of thing (see below)! &nbsp;LOL!&nbsp;</p> <p><div><br /></div><div>Normally it’s 50/50 that we will have a green Christmas, winter daytime temps&nbsp;<i>rarely&nbsp;</i>go below -10degC, and we get out the shovels maybe 5x over the course of the winter. &nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>We’ve had more snow in one month than we get all year - including 12 inches yesterday! &nbsp;Less than YLF’s to the west, east, and north - but more than our usual. &nbsp;It’s -10degC and sunny today. &nbsp;See flat lay of WIW to go outside below! I’ve had the burgundy LE puffer for 5 years this month, and just reattached to hood! &nbsp;Wore sweatpants and &nbsp;two sweaters (Finds) underneath. &nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Apparently a cold couple of weeks are forecast and more snow on the way.</p> <p>What’s the weather like in your part of the world?</p> <p></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/milford-track#post-2405845 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 18:42:41 +0000 Sal 2405845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Last week I was off walking the Milford Track - a 33.5 mile/54 km hike in the Fiordland National Park. We did it with friends but were the only four NZers in a group of 50 dominated by Americans (in numbers with 30 from different parts of the USA). Also Canadians, Australians, Korean, Dutch and English so it was a wonderful multicultural group. We did the walk in a guided fashion with food provided and lodge accommodation rather than huts. Some people say it is the best walk in the world - it’s very famous - and it was stunning! We did a side walk to the Sutherland Falls, 5th highest waterfall in the world.</p> <p>It was a lot of fun, hard walking at times especially on the downhill and I highly recommend it. We got a range of weather and managed a cold water swim but a spot of rain meant the waterfalls were raging. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/milk-tart-melk-tert-recipe#post-2396694 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:36:10 +0000 Angie 2396694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As promised for those interested.&nbsp;</p> <p>My SIL is a chef at a great London restaurant. She asked for this recipe, which outshone all the others she tried. The restaurant is using it. Enough said :)&nbsp;</p> <p>You need to get a specific ingredient off Amazon. Custard powder. See Find.&nbsp;</p> <p>It's a temperamental dessert to make. You need to make it the day before you are serving it. It has to set and infuse.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Do not substitute ingredients! This is not for dairy-free or gluten-free diets. Be exact with measurements and method.&nbsp;</b></p> <p><b></b>The recipe is on the blog. It was an April Fool's Day post 12 years ago, but the recipe is pukka (authentic):</p> <p><b></b><b></b></p> <p> <div><b><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/2013/04/01/from-fashion-to-food-milk-tart/">https://youlookfab.com/2013/04.....milk-tart/</a></b></div><b><br /></b>Keep the base THIN - so cut off the excess bits as you press it into the tin. </p> <p>Use a large pie tin with removable sides.&nbsp;<br /><b><br /></b>I've made a few since we moved back into our remodeled loft, since it's a requested dessert by dear friends! Exhibit A is the one I made a few weeks ago. And our new Scandi kitchen has a turquoise backsplash.</p> <p>Feel free to ask questions. Hope it works out. xo</p> <p><b></b></p> <p><b><br /> </b></p> <p><b></b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-runners-1#post-2403764 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 03:52:18 +0000 Carol 2403764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't like running. I am reasonably in shape, so I can sort of jog/walk for awhile if I need to, but after straight running for a couple minutes, I don't feel good. Irritable, like a kid who wants to stop.&nbsp;</p> <p>But what if I WANT to run? I like that it is outdoors, and it is cardio, and a way to get out in the morning. And no, I don't want to walk.</p> <p>I am just curious what it is for those who ENJOY running. For some it feels like freedom, meditation--but I don't know why.&nbsp;</p> <p>I am also curious about those who don't really love it, but force themselves to do it.&nbsp;</p> <p>I enjoy dancing, swimming, walking....and the IDEA of running. I do want to do it, even if just a little. I want that cardio, that oxygenation, a little burn. Any advice or motivation for someone like me?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/almond-flour#post-2404813 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:23:35 +0000 Carla 2404813@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I picked up a large bag of almond flour in order to make a new chocolate cake recipe for DS#2’s birthday December 27th. &nbsp;I’ve made the recipe a twice (!!) since then due to popular request. &nbsp;I’m kind of impressed that a piece of chocolate cake can have 7g protein! LOL! &nbsp;Also, the fact that the recipe is gluten free seems to agree with my ever more fussy GI system.</p> <p>Anyone else use almond flour in their cooking? &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Do you have any good recipes to share?</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/victoria-beckham-documentary#post-2404890 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:49:38 +0000 Jenni NZ 2404890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi all, have made this Off-topic so it can only be read by logged in people. I just watched the documentary on Netflix this week and found it really intriguing. I thought there was so much interesting content like how her fashion business was losing money so badly in about 2016 when she needed to bring in a business partner and restructure it, reducing lots of costs like $70K a year on plants! I was actually liking her by the end of the documentary when I didn’t really have an opinion before as to whether I “liked” her or not, just knew of her as a celebrity since the 90s from the Spice Girls which my daughters were into at the time.<br /> You probably know that I do not buy “designer” clothing, I suppose that term is loaded but I mean the internationally recognised luxury brands like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Gucci, etc. I buy some NZ designer items but generally on sale, like my several Sabatini items were from the Designer Garage Sale (ha! they mean NZ designers) or the factory outlet. It’s a personal discomfort from my upbringing by strict religious parents who also lived through the Great Depression (born 1920 and 1922 respectively) so I am not criticising buying designer. It’s personal to me. So I would not be buying Victoria Beckham clothing whether or not I “liked” her or even liked the clothing. I just thought she had made impressive progress when she was extremely criticised in trying to get into the fashion industry. Some of the clothes looked nice and some a bit odd to my eye, but co-incidentally (since I am reading about the new Wuthering Heights movie and intend to see it) Margot Robbie is wearing 2 Victoria Beckham outfits to promote the new movie.<br /> Interested if others have seen this documentary and what you thought, please be kind! Cheers Jenni </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/winter-reading#post-2403465 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:23:02 +0000 Indigoprint 2403465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What are you fabbers reading after the holidays? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-good-news-health-scare#post-2403994 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:52:01 +0000 citygirldc 2403994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi all.&nbsp; </p> <p>Good news: my ultrasound showed a cyst which was aspirated right away. The radiologist told me she thought it was most likely a cyst due to the shape and size of the lump and that most cysts are usually benign. They would send out a sample to the lab just to make sure.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />However, I would be getting mammograms and ultrasounds in the future as I do have smalls cysts on both breasts. </p> <p>The reasons for cysts can be caffeine (I only drink 2 cups in the morning), hormonal changes, and /or HRT.&nbsp; As a doctor, she said she wasn't going to give her caffeine any time soon.&nbsp; I agreed.</p> <p>Anyway, this news was a load off of mind since there are other personal family issues going on (i.e. elderly mom). Thank you all for your support. You are amazing women and I couldn't be more thankful in knowing all of you.&nbsp;</p> <p>XXXOOO<br />Naz</p>