The theme for this year’s Amanda Young Foundation Ball was “Nautical, but Nice” (If you have time, click on the link and view the information video on meningococcal disease. Having this knowledge could save a life…) As usual I…
Introducing Mum…
I will say straight out this amazingly beautiful ensemble is not made by me but by my Mum here. I had to put a picture of it here, because I couldn’t resist; Mum will never ever get herself a blog…
Me-Made June; a new challenge
I’ve signed to take part again in Zoe’s seasonal challenge, this time to be called Me-Made June 11. I, Carolyn of “Handmade by Carolyn”, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-June ’11. I endeavour to wear as much handmade as…
My Voice!
Inspired by Tanit-Isis I have added my bit to the dialect and accent vlog that has been going around a bit over the last few months? (or longer??) While of course this has nothing to do with my usual sewing…
Cathedral window cushion
This is a cushion cover I made for my mother a few years ago. Actually more than a few. I think it was for a mother’s day … oh btw, Happy Mother’s Day for last Sunday to all you yummy…
Girl-y, with a bit of white
Like yesterday…. but super-creatively (hehe) substituting white accessories for black. I wore this to the Alumni High Tea up at the college today. A lovely afternoon of tea, tiny sandwiches and miniature cakes and lots of catching up with friends,…
Girl-y, with a bit of black
My sister in law S’s birthday today, so I took her out for afternoon tea; cake and a chin-wag. Girly stuff. We would have liked to squeeze in a bit of shopping too, but we both had had a jam-full…
Red leggings
Something new, a quick fix project and nothing very exciting, but practical…. the evenings are getting that little bit cooler and when the sun dips below the yard-arm (whatever that means, really) my legs need some coverage. Hehe, since two…
