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suits me to a tee

22/09/201723/09/2017 Carolynsewing56 Comments on suits me to a tee

So, a new year, a new Refashioners challenge…last year we did jeans, this time the thing to be updated is A SUIT. Most disappointingly, I could find no one in my family or circle of friends to donate a suit…

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caramel corduroy skirt; 6 different ways

14/09/201714/09/2017 CarolynUncategorized34 Comments on caramel corduroy skirt; 6 different ways

So, this is one of the things Craig picked out during our “their choice” challenge and said “this is horrible”  *sob*  Oh dear, but I could see it was true… the last few times I’ve worn it I’ve subconsciously hidden…

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the dog bed dress

10/09/201721/09/2017 Carolynsewing64 Comments on the dog bed dress

Hmmm, a totally unromantic, slightly ridiculous and definitely a whaaaat?! title for a dress but to my mind it was just the obvious choice! See, when we knew Clara was coming along I looked out Sienna’s old dog mattresses (yes, doing…

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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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introducing Clara

27/08/201727/08/2017 CarolynUncategorized74 Comments on introducing Clara

Please say hello to Clara! the newest, and arguably the bounciest and bonniest member of our family… 😉   She is a blue merle border collie, just 8 weeks of age at the present, and a hilariously rambunctious little bundle…

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Sydney jacket

20/08/201721/08/2017 Carolynsewing57 Comments on Sydney jacket

have you guys seen COLOSSAL… ? Bet you can’t guess where I am here…   Yeah, I know, it’s a tough one.   Some locations are just so obscure and far off the beaten track, but I do like to…

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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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