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Frazzled, or what?

25/06/201127/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized15 Comments on Frazzled, or what?

Me, that is. We have been planning our eldest son’s 21st birthday party, and the big event was last night.  He took the modern step of sending out initial invitations via Facebook which, me being a Facebook ignoramus and having…

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Windy, or what? *

24/06/201127/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized12 Comments on Windy, or what? *

Me-Made June, Day 24 I don’t know if you can tell but it is blowing a gale!  Happily the temperature is still quite warm (12C-23C, if you’re interested…)  A perfect washing day! It’s a pity, because I had my hair…

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On planning your outfit…

23/06/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized14 Comments on On planning your outfit…

Today was to be one of those beautifully precision-ed days.  Since it was one jam packed with lots of errands, duties and a smattering of social things, I didn’t think I would have much time for standing in front of…

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Blue and pink hand-knitted cardigan

22/06/201127/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized19 Comments on Blue and pink hand-knitted cardigan

This is another thing unearthed in my winter woolies sort-out, that hasn’t been photographed or written about here… I do feel a bit silly for having forgotten about all these things… but here we go. I started knitting this cardigan…

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A Chanel-style jacket

21/06/201127/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized26 Comments on A Chanel-style jacket

Going through my winter clothes yesterday I came across a few numbers that I hadn’t posted here yet.  Including this jacket.  It’s really beyond me why I haven’t photographed and written about this before since I was, and am very proud of…

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Picture the scene;

20/06/201127/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized12 Comments on Picture the scene;

…the place, the walk-in-robe; time, first thing in the morning.  Our protagonist is rummaging frantically around in her wardrobe, looking for a dress, not just any dress, but the dress, the winter dress she has firmly set her mind on…

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If you came expecting glamour…

19/06/201127/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized10 Comments on If you came expecting glamour…

…sorry. This is traditionally my day off from being stylish and put-together.  This is me being a dag.  In fact if one so desired (which I totally understand most couldn’t care less, but still) one could check back through my Sunday outfits…

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Yet another red letter day..

18/06/201127/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized12 Comments on Yet another red letter day..

Another important day today; it is our oldest son’s birthday!  Which also makes this the anniversary of our last half a day as a coupla dinks…  (double-income-no-kids, remember those 90’s acronyms?)  I have made Tim something for his birthday, and…

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