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Monthly Archives: March 2013
A SAD GOODBYE TO RICHARD
RICHARD GRIFFTHS. A sad goodbye indeed! Richard was one of the best beloved and probably under-rated actors we had and now he has gone. His death on 28th March, following heart surgery is a sad loss to his family and … Continue reading
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DID ANYONE NOTICE MY DELIBERATE MISTAKE?
Of course, you all did! How could I put the cuff on a sleeve with a placket without first sewing up the sleeve seam! It was only when I was going through the list in my head of things still … Continue reading
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BY GEORGE SHE’S GOT IT! – OR HAS SHE?
I only had a few moments of glory with this [pic.on right] quite unremarkable to most people, but for those of you who have read this post might remember my dyslexia with getting things the right way up/round. But this time … Continue reading
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I CAN SEE THE TREES – WHERE ARE THE WOODS?
Do you ever feel bogged down by something you really enjoy but don’t know quite where you’re heading? That’s where I’m at. I expect you thought that my post on ‘style’ was just a random thought, hah! you were wrong … Continue reading
ON THE 4th, 5TH & 6th DAY OF SPRING, MY TRUE LOVE SAID TO ME…..
I’M COLD! this is the picture I saw when I opened my curtains this morning….more snow. This time last year we had a what virtually amounts to a heat wave here in the UK…..I know all those Aussies down there … Continue reading
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QU’EST CE QUE C’EST ‘ STYLE’?
What is it about French women and their sense of style? Is it in their genes or is it on the Ecole curriculum? Now don’t get me wrong, I know that other countries produce beautiful fashion.Italy produces beautiful clothes and fabrics, … Continue reading
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GO ON ASK ME – I DARE YOU!
So what did I buy? the answer is sweet nothing! No, self control didn’t kick in, nor did there prove to be nothing in the fabric shop that I liked [does such a shop exist?]. I didn’t go…due to sickness … Continue reading
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PISTACHIO OR JUST NUTS?
This Burda 8849 Skirt was the prime reason for my rant on colour the other day. I must have liked the fabric – I think I bought about three and a half metres of the stuff, I think I intended … Continue reading
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COLOUR
I need colour. For many years of my working life I dressed like a penguin. There was a strict code at the Bar of dressing in black and white. No colour. One female barrister was so incensed that she claimed Tax … Continue reading
TV STAR!
I make no aplogies for the unashamed proud glee of this post. That is because it is not about anything I have done, [apart from giving birth all those years ago!!!] it is my daughter Abigail’s achievement. Abigail is a jewellery … Continue reading
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