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Month: December 2009

Autumn sewing plans

31/12/200915/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized3 Comments on Autumn sewing plans

I bought this great fashion diary (called a “Fashionary”) online before Christmas, one for me and one for my daughter.  It’s great for planning outfits as it has figures pre-drawn very lightly on the page ready for you, which makes…

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Polka Dot

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All polka dotty today!  I can’t believe I didn’t think of this combination before; I love it!  Especially as I’ve still got my Santorini Sunset nail varnish looking OK, so the orange and taupe combo is perfectly matched from top…

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Heat Wave

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It’s just about trying to stay cool today.  Really.  Hair in a messy bun and as light clothing as possible. We saw Avatar with Sam Worthington in the lead role last night (cinema packed with people trying to get out…

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Cool and comfortable

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Today is to be a scorcher, 40C forecast, and at even 9am in the morning you can already discern a shimmer in the air.  On days like this an oppression and stillness hanging heavy over all, sapping strength and dulling…

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Tea Cosy, specimen 6

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Here is the tea cosy I made for my friend S, the very first cosy I made form the book “Wild Tea Cosies”by Loani Prior.  S couldn’t find her teapot on the day I arranged to photograph it, so I…

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Boxing Day by the pool

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Boxing day, and a quiet day by the pool planned, with just a few trips in and out to drop off/pick up my eldest son who is working.  I briefly considered going to the shops while dropping him off today…

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Merry Christmas!

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Merry Christmas to all! Got up at the crack of dawn to pop a 6kg turkey in the oven, followed by prezzie exchange, off to the beach, then the family descended on us for lunch!  Phew! Was given a new…

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Ball dress, my greatest pride!

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My daughter’s school ball has been the biggest social event in her life so far, and I was thrilled and honoured that she wished for me to make her dress for her.  We had a wonderful time together; planning and…

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