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charcoal Sienna jacket

16/08/2025 Carolynsewing3 Comments on charcoal Sienna jacket

hello! I’ve made another Sienna jacket, yes, hot on the heels of the last one.  I realise this is a weird thing to do but I’m well known for doing weird things so it’s just the norm at this point.…

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pink Sienna jacket

01/08/2025 Carolynsewing4 Comments on pink Sienna jacket

hello!  I’ve made a chic (I hope) new jacket… and in such a pretty colour, I’m completely in love.  Guava pink?  Strawberry icecream pink? Sherbie pink?  Coral? Ham pink?  haha.  Whichever, I really adore it and feel like it’s one…

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Sienna maker jacket

19/10/201919/10/2019 Carolynsewing8 Comments on Sienna maker jacket

Ok, hopping straight to the crux of things; I absolutely J’FREAKINADORE this jacket!!  This is the new Sienna maker jacket pattern from Closet Case patterns, and I was lucky enough to be chosen to test the pattern.  This is view…

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khaki suede top; 6 different ways

20/09/201920/09/2019 Carolynfashion4 Comments on khaki suede top; 6 different ways

Last week, on a whim; I randomly decided to mini-wardrobe-challenge myself to wear this khaki/olive suede tee  for one whole week, styling it differently each day … I’d made it five years ago! back in 2014 and it’s been such a…

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caramel corduroy skirt; 6 different ways

14/09/201714/09/2017 CarolynUncategorized34 Comments on caramel corduroy skirt; 6 different ways

So, this is one of the things Craig picked out during our “their choice” challenge and said “this is horrible”  *sob*  Oh dear, but I could see it was true… the last few times I’ve worn it I’ve subconsciously hidden…

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purple-y Jade mini skirt, 6 different ways

26/05/201726/05/2017 Carolynfashion, Uncategorized28 Comments on purple-y Jade mini skirt, 6 different ways

During another of my sometimes brutal wardrobe clean outs, I parted ways with this little purple skirt… I have to admit it was a little gut-wrenching to get rid of this one because it had only been in existence for…

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thank you

26/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized7 Comments on thank you

To everyone who left such caring and lovely thoughtful words on Sienna’s last post, thank you so very much.  Your kindness has meant so much to me, more than I can say. picture from 1 year ago, Bunkers Bay

Sienna

16/12/201616/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized176 Comments on Sienna

This is the hardest post that I never wanted to write, but I feel I owe this to all my lovely long term readers who have over the years come to know our darling, dear old lovely girl, Sienna… She’s been here…

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