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Drafting a new bodice…

17/12/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized14 Comments on Drafting a new bodice…

For my Christmas dress this year I have visions of a dreamy floral dress; tight bodiced but with a big big skirt… this is not a look I’ve worn very often, if at all so it’s quite possible I am…

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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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Olive Twist socks

14/12/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized10 Comments on Olive Twist socks

I have been knitting still, but with less consistency given we’re thick into the silly season… Here is my latest finished project; socks, of course.  Knitted using the Morris Empire Superwash Merino 4 ply, in Olive Twist.  You’ve probably noticed…

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A day off…

13/12/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized5 Comments on A day off…

‘Tis the season to be jolly… (sung to the appropriate tune…)  but Craig and I are in danger of turning eating, drinking and being-merry into an extreme sport around here lately!  Don’t get me wrong, I just love parties and getting…

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Wicked mask

12/12/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized6 Comments on Wicked mask

Last night we attended a masquerade Christmas cocktail function, and I needed a mask, so I visited Spotlight and picked up some basics to decorate one. Boy, was this fun…  I felt like I was in kindergarten all over again!…

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On ankle-strap shoes

11/12/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized10 Comments on On ankle-strap shoes

Shoes with ankle straps are tricky.  I have this firm belief that they shorten and stumpify (I didn’t make up that word but isn’t it just perfect?!) women’s legs. Now shortening and stumpifying might be desirable to the rare woman…

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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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