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10 x 10 challenge; summer

28/01/201828/01/2018 Carolynfashion14 Comments on 10 x 10 challenge; summer

In order to round things out seasonally speaking; I joined in with the next 10 x 10 challenge…  I previously took part in the “spring” one, so this here is my “summer” one.   I really did enjoy the last…

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2017; a retrospective

31/12/201715/01/2018 Carolynfashion, Uncategorized30 Comments on 2017; a retrospective

It’s the last day of 2017… and what a year that was! we made it, hurrah.  Thank goodness for that, eh?! So, in these end-of-year retrospective thingies I usually like to pick out some of my favourite photos/outfits/memories, just one…

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Lisa Carolina dress

15/11/201715/11/2017 Carolynfashion, sewing32 Comments on Lisa Carolina dress

Hello! I have made a very special dress lately… actually I am super busy at the moment sewing up Christmas goodies but I have deviously made sure I always have something on the go for myself at the same time…

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not another striped tee

21/10/201721/10/2017 Carolynfashion, sewing29 Comments on not another striped tee

New Inari tee, sort of. I bought this striped fabric from Fabulous Fabrics at the same time that I bought the striped fabric for my zebra striped skirt… that I made nearly two years ago… oops!  I was going to…

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10 x 10 challenge; spring

18/10/201728/01/2018 Carolynfashion, Uncategorized32 Comments on 10 x 10 challenge; spring

Just for funsies, I decided to take part in the 10×10 challenge, brainchild of Lee Vosburgh of Style Bee and co-hosted by Caroline of Un-fancy … the idea is that you select ten items of clothing that you will wear…

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their choice

07/09/201708/09/2017 Carolynfashion32 Comments on their choice

So, for the past week I’ve been wearing outfits chosen by Craig, and I’ve chosen his outfits for him too… how did it go?  well the good news is that we’re still happily married and I did not get sent…

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their choice; a challenge!

29/08/2017 Carolynfashion18 Comments on their choice; a challenge!

Does anyone want to join in a fun dressing experiment/challenge?  I read recently this article about Caitlyn whose husband Colin chose her outfits for her to wear for a week, and she was surprised and delighted by his choices!  I thought…

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Alaska USA and BC Canada; a travel wardrobe

13/08/201724/08/2017 Carolynfashion44 Comments on Alaska USA and BC Canada; a travel wardrobe

Time away: 24 days Where to: Alaska, USA and British Columbia, Canada Season: Well… “summer”… inverted commas since in reality we experienced all extremes of weather, from freezing sleety rain with some snow, all the way through to blazing sun…

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