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Splitting up a suit

09/06/201021/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized4 Comments on Splitting up a suit

Challenging myself to wear everything in my wardrobe: I’m still coming across old winter skirts that have seen more fashionable days, but are still perfectly good.  Today’s is another one.  Do you remember this skirt?  I had got a lot…

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Ambrosial hoodie

06/06/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized10 Comments on Ambrosial hoodie

Today I am wearing my newest cardigan, knitted last September.  As is my usual bad habit I didn’t use a pattern but just made it up as I went along.  This one has two different sized knitted-in pockets on the…

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Cosy brown cardigan

16/05/201021/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized13 Comments on Cosy brown cardigan

Wintery weather is well and truly upon us today (glum face).  We even got a little wet on our beach walk here today.  Just a light misty shower thank goodness…  eau de “wet dog” is not my favourite fragrance to…

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Nice little stormcloud cardi

15/05/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized12 Comments on Nice little stormcloud cardi

My husband has had this jumper for about ten years and hasn’t worn it at all for the last five years at least.  When I found it in our toss-out bag I knew straight away I couldn’t ever throw it…

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Long n’ skinny scarf

10/05/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized7 Comments on Long n’ skinny scarf

Today is the first time I have showcased this scarf on the bloggeroonie. I made this about two years ago when big woollen loopy scarves made a small splash on the fashion scene.  I bought three balls of lovely soft…

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Turquoise and sand

19/04/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized4 Comments on Turquoise and sand

Today is the most magnificent day, with blue blue skies and not a cloud to be seen…  The last time I wore this skirt I went for bright bright bright, but I think I love it even more with these…

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“Black-adder” cardigan

12/04/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized10 Comments on “Black-adder” cardigan

I finished this cardigan just before we set out on our trek but didn’t get time to do a post about it. Do you remember me mentioning some rubber/plastic coated jersey knit, stamped in a kind of scaly print that…

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Light summer cardigan: a tute

16/02/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized14 Comments on Light summer cardigan: a tute

When the summers are long and hot like they are here, and your daily activities include getting out and about in the sun a lot you need lots of light cool clothing that still provides protection from the sun.  I…

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