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A few more memories

11/07/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized7 Comments on A few more memories

Here are two more of the little outfits that I made for my children when they were little, along with some other cute outfits made by loving grandmothers… The shorts and shirt set Tim is wearing here I made from…

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Some thoughts on “indispensables”

09/07/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized14 Comments on Some thoughts on “indispensables”

I do really have to get onto the white/ivory top issue, and make some more.  This little ivory merino Tshirt that I am wearing (an old faithful from about four years back) has sprung a few holes.  Thus the necessity…

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Last day of MMJ’11, and some thoughts

30/06/201122/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized28 Comments on Last day of MMJ’11, and some thoughts

Yeah, so inwardly I was cheering as I set up to take my last daily photograph for this challenge.  I might look kinda calm and faraway here, but on the inside I’m throwing a party! (for those who like to know: 10C-18C and…

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Musings on “winter”

29/06/201122/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized22 Comments on Musings on “winter”

So going by the comments I received yesterday on what I assure you was a really really winter-y day for Perth, I guess it is true that I am a terrible weather wuss (hangs head in shame)  But I was glad…

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The age of reason (or not…)

26/06/201127/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized12 Comments on The age of reason (or not…)

Me-Made June, Day 26 I mentioned my son’s 21st birthday yesterday; perhaps a background explanation of what that means in this country would be helpful, sorry. The simple truth is… not very much any more, actually.  The age of 21…

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Frazzled, or what?

25/06/201127/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized15 Comments on Frazzled, or what?

Me, that is. We have been planning our eldest son’s 21st birthday party, and the big event was last night.  He took the modern step of sending out initial invitations via Facebook which, me being a Facebook ignoramus and having…

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My Voice!

11/05/201122/04/2017 CarolynUncategorized32 Comments on My Voice!

Inspired by Tanit-Isis I have added my bit to the dialect and accent vlog that has been going around a bit over the last few months? (or longer??) While of course this has nothing to do with my usual sewing…

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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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