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On planning your outfit…

23/06/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized14 Comments on On planning your outfit…

Today was to be one of those beautifully precision-ed days.  Since it was one jam packed with lots of errands, duties and a smattering of social things, I didn’t think I would have much time for standing in front of…

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Another red letter day

07/06/201127/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized13 Comments on Another red letter day

(Me-Made June Day 7) Today is Sam’s birthday.  Am sewing a surprise… Details: Top; top “a” from Unique Clothes Any Way You Like, by Natsuno Hiraiwa, white cotton, details here Skirt; my own design, based on the shape of Vogue…

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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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Neutral, but nice

11/02/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized16 Comments on Neutral, but nice

I don’t know why I feel the need to apologise for a neutral look, but I do.  Yah, I know how silly that sounds…. The simple fact is that I’ve tried wearing this skirt with colours both vibrant and muted…

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Plain and simple

04/02/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized16 Comments on Plain and simple

I was thinking of calling myself Plain Jane today; but didn’t want to offend any Janes out there.  I’m sure Janes have suffered enough, having a phrase like that readymade and just waiting to be lobbied at them whenever they…

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Some new stuff

02/02/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized17 Comments on Some new stuff

Since I picked out some photos from Oregon yesterday, I thought it the appropriate day to wear and show the souvenirs I bought whilst there… and then I also remembered and pulled out this new top that I finished only just before…

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The two things together

06/01/201115/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized14 Comments on The two things together

I’m not sure if this outfit is too severe.  Perhaps.  But this is the thing; I wanted to see these two pieces both together as they were designed to go with each other.  Both being from the same designer.  Japanese…

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Silver skirt; 6 different ways

16/12/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized14 Comments on Silver skirt; 6 different ways

Fun times, styling up my own wardrobe!  For today I had a blast playing with the skirt I finished recently; skirt “d” from Unique Clothes Any Way You Like, by Natsuno Hiraiwa, made from a silvery grey crepe.  The loose…

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