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Introducing Fabio

26/12/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized14 Comments on Introducing Fabio

After our Christmas lucky-dip yesterday I have become the custodian of a funny little fellow He has been christened Fabio. After an eventful Christmas day, Fabio is having a quiet one today, as is the rest of his new family.…

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Situation (ab)normal…

01/12/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized35 Comments on Situation (ab)normal…

I wasn’t sure whether to address this here, but I did get some comments about my disappearance from blogland (and thank you for noticing, and commenting!  It was nice to be missed!) So, here is the story in case it…

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Funny…

27/11/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized6 Comments on Funny…

In the midst of catastrophe; a funny story, this snippet from Saturday’s West Australian.  Please enjoy.  It certainly gave me a laugh.  That poor moggy! In regards to the bushfire; the firefighters saved about 370 homes in the path of…

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The day of the bushfires

25/11/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized21 Comments on The day of the bushfires

(Wrote all this yesterday, but our internet here is being veeery dodgy at the mo) Thank you Robyn, for your thoughtful well-wishes; our family and house are safe.  I was a little bit concerned about my parents who are both active in…

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Thoughts on weeding out…

07/11/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized15 Comments on Thoughts on weeding out…

I did a big clean-out of my wardrobe on the weekend.    Sounds silly, but cleaning out one’s wardrobe is an occasion accompanied by soul-searching.  We identify so much with our clothes; throwing out old garments is often throwing out…

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An apology, more on cropping, and patterns!

21/10/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized15 Comments on An apology, more on cropping, and patterns!

I would just like to point out that it wasn’t my intention to offend anyone yesterday with my reference to the “typical” blogger’s stance.  So some people like to pose and smile like this, well that’s great!! and please don’t…

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Versatility; or Photography is your friend

20/10/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized39 Comments on Versatility; or Photography is your friend

During September, I was give the Versatile blogger award by Adithi’s Amma Sews; and also from SewingCafe with Lynne thank you so much to both Adithi’s Amma and Lynne! Now the rules are as follows, you have to write seven…

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A weepy day…

30/09/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized43 Comments on A weepy day…

… not because it is the last day of self-stitched September natch, which would ordinarily make it a day of yay!-ness.  No, today is the last day of school for my son Sam and we attended a mother/son service together…

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