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Crocheted granny squares

29/07/201127/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized32 Comments on Crocheted granny squares

I know there is a phrase to describe occurrences like this but I can’t think what it is… This morning I dug out this crochet scarf and put it on, thinking again how much I like it and its beautifully swampy, underwater-y,…

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Post-trek summary

01/05/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized23 Comments on Post-trek summary

Phew, we’re back!  We had a great week walking ‘n camping the Cape to Cape and thoroughly enjoyed our first four days trekking through my very favourite sort of unspoilt coastal scenery, enjoying deliciously cool and fine weather, but our…

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Customised nails

10/04/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized9 Comments on Customised nails

What to do, what to do… I saw this extremely yummy shade of nail varnish in the latest Vogue magazine and felt it was just the thing!  Really wanted to have it…  Tres beautiful, no? But the blurb described it…

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Some thoughts on trends and inspiration

24/03/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized11 Comments on Some thoughts on trends and inspiration

Me-Made March, Day 24 This is another day where I’m just wearing something only just recently photographed last month… and feeling a little uninspired about taking another photo.  But here it is. Details: Dress; Burdastyle magazine 05-2010-114, printed cotton brought…

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Sunday…

20/03/201122/09/2017 CarolynUncategorized14 Comments on Sunday…

… and a walk in the park avec husband and doggie. It’s funny; I made this blouse following one of those wardrobe advice articles in a fashion magazine, that every woman should have a crisp white blouse in their collection.…

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Keepin’ cool

03/03/201122/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized10 Comments on Keepin’ cool

I’m sorry I’m not very exciting today… just keeping cool.  I flopped slid gracefully into the pool as soon as I got home from walkies.  And this is the second day in a row Sienna has wanted to be in the photo…

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Tokyo; for lovers of footwear

10/02/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized16 Comments on Tokyo; for lovers of footwear

The shoes to be found in Tokyo deserve a post all of their very own… if, like me, you just adore shoes you might want to skip this post as it all could be too much excitement… The shoes, like…

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Street fashion in Tokyo

08/02/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized13 Comments on Street fashion in Tokyo

Finally, I have sorted through mine and Lisa’s photos to bring some of the best of the amazing street fashion we saw in Tokyo… thank you Lisa for letting me show some of your shots here!  Tim and Lisa got some…

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