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A short break…

20/04/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized18 Comments on A short break…

This is a short note to let you know I will be absent from blogging and the internet in entirety for a while.  We are going hiking; for the next week we are walking the Cape to Cape walk up…

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Me-Made March, a summary

01/04/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized10 Comments on Me-Made March, a summary

I thought I would summarise some of my thoughts on the Me-Made March challenge… well, it was a challenge.  I made things more complicated for myself (ha, what’s new) by starting with vague thoughts not to repeat any garments, and…

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What day is it today?

08/03/201121/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized15 Comments on What day is it today?

Oh yeah.  The Tuesday after a long weekend always leaves me a little befuddled.  True, I’m easily befuddled. Details: Hoodie; adapted from Butterick 4985, added a hood and with different sleeves, white lace, more details here Petticoat (not seen) Burda…

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Some funny pictures…

15/02/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized5 Comments on Some funny pictures…

Here are some of the signs that made us giggle around Tokyo… and btw, these are just for fun and please don’t think I’m poking fun at the Japanese, as I am sure we have unintentionally funny signs here too……

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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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Some random impressions of Tokyo (not fashion related)

06/02/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized13 Comments on Some random impressions of Tokyo (not fashion related)

To do the fashion in Tokyo any sort of justice, it has to be done separately… but here are some other impressions of this amazing city: Comic books suitable for “all age” (sic), about schoolgirls armed with machine guns?  Oh,…

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Oregon, USA; some impressions

01/02/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized8 Comments on Oregon, USA; some impressions

Americans love their cars… We saw birds of prey, both tiny cute ones…  and iconic majestic ones… Magnificent scenery… Even the teddy bears in USA are on a grand scale… When one orders a hot apple cider in a cafe,…

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