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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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A happy discovery

15/12/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized14 Comments on A happy discovery

Ever since I found that runway shot from Celine with the floppy linen pants I have been slightly obsessing about them.  Starting to think that I really needed some, that if I didn’t get myself a pair of floppy linen…

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B is for beach

10/12/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized6 Comments on B is for beach

This is my newest project; top “b” from the Japanese pattern book “Unique Clothes Any Way You Like” by Natsuno Hiraiwa.  It is designed to be worn both ways front and back however desired and has a button band up the…

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