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Domestic diva VII

23/09/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized10 Comments on Domestic diva VII

Went on a recky (translation; Aussie slang for reconnaissance mission) through the husband’s side of the wardrobe for this morning’s outfit.  Oh, btw, that’s just the shirt here, not the skirt hehe, in case you were wondering… Details: Shirt; Burda…

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Domestic diva V

21/09/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized8 Comments on Domestic diva V

Skirt; old favourite, since it was one of the first really artistic things I made for myself without using a pattern.  Lots of bits and bobs of fabric.  Attached long white cheesecloth petticoat underneath with handkerchief hem.  Random strips, stitching…

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Colour me Carpark

16/09/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized15 Comments on Colour me Carpark

I’ve made a new top… and the colour is some sort of colour not really grey but not really brown, but something in between.  Brey?  Gr-own? Or just a darker version of my new favourite neutral; greige…  (later edit, duh,…

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On mixing prints

15/09/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized8 Comments on On mixing prints

Yikes!  Mixing prints!  So easy to get very very wrong…  Now (confession) I am feeling a leetle out of my comfort zone here with the mixing of prints this morning; well on choosing the python print top I did plan…

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The pseudo shirt-dress

14/09/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized5 Comments on The pseudo shirt-dress

Quiet day here, doing office work at home, so dressed comfy and casual-ish.  Walked the dog this morning.  Doing laundry and will hit up the supermarket later.  Blah blah. This outfit is what I’ve come to think of as my…

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Green Day

11/09/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized8 Comments on Green Day

Aaah, social whirling over and life is back to normal around here for a while…  I do like to go out and get dressed up once in a while and the social season is certainly upon us now spring is…

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It’s a jungle…

06/09/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized4 Comments on It’s a jungle…

Self Stitched September: Day 6; Trying to zip my way through my winter options now as the weather heats up, and truthfully I’m a little roasting in this jumper here today…! I was very inspired by the Marc Jacobs A/W…

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Urban Sport style

04/09/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized5 Comments on Urban Sport style

Self-Stitched September, day 4…  I made this black parka a few years ago, completely inspired by the “urban sport” vibe of the Marni Spring/Summer 2007 collection, anyone remember this sort of look?  Although I copied the shape and style from…

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