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A Chanel-style jacket

21/06/201127/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized26 Comments on A Chanel-style jacket

Going through my winter clothes yesterday I came across a few numbers that I hadn’t posted here yet.  Including this jacket.  It’s really beyond me why I haven’t photographed and written about this before since I was, and am very proud of…

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Picture the scene;

20/06/201127/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized12 Comments on Picture the scene;

…the place, the walk-in-robe; time, first thing in the morning.  Our protagonist is rummaging frantically around in her wardrobe, looking for a dress, not just any dress, but the dress, the winter dress she has firmly set her mind on…

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If you came expecting glamour…

19/06/201127/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized10 Comments on If you came expecting glamour…

…sorry. This is traditionally my day off from being stylish and put-together.  This is me being a dag.  In fact if one so desired (which I totally understand most couldn’t care less, but still) one could check back through my Sunday outfits…

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Yet another red letter day..

18/06/201127/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized12 Comments on Yet another red letter day..

Another important day today; it is our oldest son’s birthday!  Which also makes this the anniversary of our last half a day as a coupla dinks…  (double-income-no-kids, remember those 90’s acronyms?)  I have made Tim something for his birthday, and…

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A triple fashion crime

17/06/201127/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized21 Comments on A triple fashion crime

Not that long ago double denim was a fashion crime.  No one but no one, dared to put a denim top with a denim bottom.  Then last year it suddenly became a little bit cool, one saw it on a…

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Briefly, with emoticons…

14/06/201127/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized14 Comments on Briefly, with emoticons…

Me-Made June; Day 14 Another wild windy day.  And lots of lovely dam-filling, garden-watering rain overnight.   The evidence was there in lots of large puddles dotted about.  🙂 The river had burst its banks.  Don’t see that everyday…  :O I’m…

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Feelin’ a bit blustery

13/06/201127/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized14 Comments on Feelin’ a bit blustery

Me-Made June; Day 13: It actually feels like winter is in the air.  The wind had a definite nip to it this morning, and rain has been forecast for tomorrow.  This is is awesomely good news. Details: Shirt; my own…

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Glamorous footwear is highly over-rated

12/06/201127/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized2 Comments on Glamorous footwear is highly over-rated

Me-Made June; Day 12 Love ma uggies.  I could say that slipping on my ugg boots is like slipping a pair of comfy old slippers… except that’s exactly what they are.  So, of course it is, hehe. So, in the interests…

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