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A spy is amongst us…

07/11/200915/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized1 Comment on A spy is amongst us…

Hey ho, it’s Saturday.  We didn’t get to go to the art exhibition last night but that’s OK.  Around at my brother’s yesterday afternoon they had set up karaoke for my niece’s birthday party, and we mucked around on that…

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Splash out a bit of colour!

06/11/200915/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized2 Comments on Splash out a bit of colour!

This skirt, Vogue 2894, is one of my most recent projects.  During my wardrobe clean-out I decided I needed a really colourful floral skirt to brighten things up, so went to Fabulous Fabrics and, voila!  I feel it’s got some…

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I’ve got a grey cloudy feeling…

05/11/200915/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized3 Comments on I’ve got a grey cloudy feeling…

Please excuse my funny facial expression in this photo.  I think I’m suffering from early-morning-itis. I think of this skirt as a sort of shabby bohemian look.  It was made from Vogue 7880, although you probably wouldn’t pick it from…

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Limes, oranges, and thoughts on self esteem

04/11/200921/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized1 Comment on Limes, oranges, and thoughts on self esteem

This skirt is another version of Vogue 7303, made up quite plain as a mini.  I fell in love with the fresh green lime print of this fabric and thought it would be ideal for a cool little summer skirt.…

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Space Age nun

03/11/200915/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized2 Comments on Space Age nun

When I saw this heavy, slightly shiny fabric at Fabulous Fabrics I immediately visualised this dress.  I pictured something severe and unusual.  When it was finished and I first put it on and looked at myself I immediately thought, “Futuristic…

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Turquoise, chocolate and cream

02/11/200915/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized1 Comment on Turquoise, chocolate and cream

I went out for breakfast with the Monday morning gals in Bicton at a lovely new cafe this morning so wanted to go for something smartish in my apparel.   I started planning this outfit with my beautiful Italian sandals bought…

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Denim with a white top

01/11/200915/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized2 Comments on Denim with a white top

I read somewhere that denim jeans and a white top is a fashion look that is worn more commonly by the general population than any other look.  If this is true, then today I am merely conforming to the norm.…

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Which witch

31/10/200915/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized1 Comment on Which witch

Today being Halloween and all, even though we don’t celebrate it here in Australia, I decided to embrace the Halloween spirit in my daily ensemble.  Hence the witch-y colour scheme, and the appearance of my familiar in the photo at…

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