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little yellow skirt; 6 different ways

08/06/201608/06/2016 Carolynfashion, Uncategorized30 Comments on little yellow skirt; 6 different ways

I found this post in my drafts, and came thisclose to deleting it but then hesitated…  see, I stopped writing these 6 different ways posts because I started to worry they were boring to anyone reading my blog.  But then I just thought that was silly.  Because…

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winter boots

05/06/201606/06/2016 Carolynshoes68 Comments on winter boots

I MADE THESE!!! OK, maybe I’m a bit biased here, but to my eyes these are just about the most beautiful things in the world right now!! So I finally did it! and I’m even extremely happy with them to boot (haha!) and…

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Petrol blue/apricot lingerie set

04/06/201604/06/2016 Carolynsewing19 Comments on Petrol blue/apricot lingerie set

Fulfilling a need.  Plus, I’ve been making some winter boots and it has been such a freaking marathon, cue Munchen scream here, although I am over the difficult bit and on the home straight now, weeeee!  anyway I just wanted to whip up…

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purple-y jade

23/05/201627/05/2016 Carolynsewing21 Comments on purple-y jade

Remember my little charcoal Jade skirt? and how I mentioned I needed wanted it in a heap more colours? well, to cut to the chase, ta-da! Pattern; the Jade skirt by Paprika Patterns.  Now I’ve always said Vogue 1247 is…

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the year of handmade, 3

23/05/2016 Carolynfashion, Uncategorized13 Comments on the year of handmade, 3

So I was wondering whether to do a me-made May summary, whereby I drone on about “what I learned” and all that blahdeblah, or to just stick with my schedule of a brief monthly update on my Year of Handmade. Clearly,…

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little white tank

19/05/201627/05/2016 Carolynsewing41 Comments on little white tank

I’ve made this new top! rather cute and feminine with a sweet little tie front at the waist. Yes, it’s linen, it’s plain, and it’s white.  I just can’t help it, I’m a diehard white or off-white top kind of…

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a passing housewife

14/05/201622/05/2016 Carolynsewing33 Comments on a passing housewife

What am I?  I am a passing housewife!!! Hehehe just to explain, Izumi Curtis is a character from my favourite Japanese anime Fullmetal Alchemist.  She always introduces herself as just a passing housewife, and so is the character I can relate to…

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teal suede heels

08/05/201608/05/2016 Carolynshoes, Uncategorized32 Comments on teal suede heels

Heels! I’ve made some high heeled wedges, specifically designed in colour, shape and height of heel to go with my newest Alabama Chanin outfit.  Hurrah! I know, right? we can all breathe a sigh of relief now.  I’m sure everyone…

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