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Domestic diva VII

23/09/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized10 Comments on Domestic diva VII

Went on a recky (translation; Aussie slang for reconnaissance mission) through the husband’s side of the wardrobe for this morning’s outfit.  Oh, btw, that’s just the shirt here, not the skirt hehe, in case you were wondering… Details: Shirt; Burda…

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Domestic diva VI

22/09/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized10 Comments on Domestic diva VI

Yesterday was a very sad day.  I decided not to blog about it as I’m not the sort to pour myself out, but covered up my feelings as is usual for me.  It was a busy day, but I also received some…

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Domestic diva V

21/09/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized8 Comments on Domestic diva V

Skirt; old favourite, since it was one of the first really artistic things I made for myself without using a pattern.  Lots of bits and bobs of fabric.  Attached long white cheesecloth petticoat underneath with handkerchief hem.  Random strips, stitching…

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Domestic diva IV

20/09/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized10 Comments on Domestic diva IV

Hmmm, so you can tell I’m getting a bit jaded with my usual photo spots lately?  Just jazzing it up around my own home at the present… and trying to inject a bit more fun into this daily fashion post…

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Domestic diva III

19/09/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized27 Comments on Domestic diva III

This is an all-new outfit for today; another pair of corduroy jeans, these in my new favourite neutral, greige.  These are made using Burda 7863 again, fitted to me, with a zip placket and coin pocket added, and flared out…

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Domestic diva II

18/09/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized9 Comments on Domestic diva II

Captain’s log: Self Stitched September, Day 18; finding my no-double-up rule for this month tough… Yes, I know this is self-imposed and I don’t have to, but I’m stubborn that way and will see it through.  Heaven knows, I have…

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Domestic diva

17/09/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized8 Comments on Domestic diva

The Maternity dress.  Oh, sorry, not aiming to mislead, I’m NOT expecting.  This is just the name I mentally gave to this dress ever since its debut out of the home atelier.  This final form here is quite a bit…

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Colour me Carpark

16/09/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized15 Comments on Colour me Carpark

I’ve made a new top… and the colour is some sort of colour not really grey but not really brown, but something in between.  Brey?  Gr-own? Or just a darker version of my new favourite neutral; greige…  (later edit, duh,…

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