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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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Colourblock, eh?

23/03/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized18 Comments on Colourblock, eh?

This is one of the new things I’ve made in my stash’n’scrap busting efforts; a new top.  Getting rid of two more smallish pieces of fabric…!   The rust coloured corduroy used for the body is the leftover from these…

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Un-feminine, but…

22/03/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized14 Comments on Un-feminine, but…

I quite like the utilitarian edginess of this outfit, with vaguely military overtones, thanks to the trench skirt.  When I first tried this top on with this skirt I was a bit struck with the unusualness of the look.  Sort…

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Not beige, dear; nude

21/03/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized13 Comments on Not beige, dear; nude

Me-Made March; Day 21 I may have been more influenced by Collette Dinnigan’s collection from Friday’s fashion parade than I realised as this morning I felt lace-y and nude and feminine was sartorially just what I craved.  The images of those pretty lingerie…

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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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We owned…

19/03/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized11 Comments on We owned…

Today’s setting reflects our morning’s activities, namely going to another school to watch our son’s “away” volleyball tournament; if you’re curious the title gives the outcome, btw…   So I commandeered my husband briefly into service as a photographer, wonderful right? saving…

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Out to lunch…

18/03/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized11 Comments on Out to lunch…

Me-Made-March, Day 18 Wore this thing today… had a lovely lunch and a very fun time with some girlfriends… and viewed a fashion parade (think, very high end Australian designer, hint, CD…).  Get this, this was a swisho lunch at a very…

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Smoky scraps, and a collar

17/03/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized16 Comments on Smoky scraps, and a collar

This little top made out of the scraps from Craig’s new shirt is one of my New Things; mental run-through of them yesterday and I realised this was totally appropriate for hot weather, plus went well with this little skirt…

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