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Chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate…

13/02/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized4 Comments on Chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate…

 Dug out the Bouchee dress again and am wearing it with my big wooden-beaded necklace.  Today the necklace is bringing to my mind a display cabinet in a chocolate shop; an array of glossy Lindt truffles, strung together with Maltesers…

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Paint spattered ball gown

12/02/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized19 Comments on Paint spattered ball gown

Since I mentioned my paint spattered ball gown yesterday, I thought I’d post pictures of it today, plus a picture of the dress that inspired me, to allay suspicions of “copying”.  (And just to clear up any misunderstandings, I am…

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By the lake

10/02/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized6 Comments on By the lake

Today the sky is grey and white; the sun is veiled behind an impenetrable smudgy mattress and there’s a cool sharp tang in the air; such a relief after a hot few days.  For those of us who like photography;…

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Gelato colours

09/02/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized5 Comments on Gelato colours

When wearing pastels, especially head-to-toe, one is in danger of looking sticky sickly sweet.  Additionally if the silhouette is too “safe” you may come across as grandmotherly or queen-motherish.  An outfit of this type needs some elements of hard-edge or…

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Birthday girl

08/02/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized9 Comments on Birthday girl

Today is my daughter’s birthday…. Happy birthday, sweets!  So I really wanted to feature her for today’s post.  Luckily she hasn’t started uni yet and she agreed to pose for me.  She’s wearing a dress I made about three years…

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Khaki and lace

06/02/201021/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized4 Comments on Khaki and lace

Today I look a little like I’m on safari.  Hilarious, considering the only wildlife around the beach here is birds, possums, the odd bobtail and Sienna. I know I showcased this olive skirt only recently, paired with a rainbow of…

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Teal dress and, er, white lacy thing

04/02/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized4 Comments on Teal dress and, er, white lacy thing

I apologise in advance for the appearance of a yet another white lacy number.  I actually made this about a year ago and don’t wear it very much, especially not since I became aware of and then started feeling embarrassed…

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The grey light of day

02/02/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized6 Comments on The grey light of day

The crispness that is in the air these last few mornings has been a very welcome respite, my senses seem fresher and sharper and I feel more awake and ready to face the expectations of the new day.  The light…

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