Monthly Archives: February 2015

NOT KEEPING UP APPEARANCES

Posted on February 24, 2015 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

In keeping a record of my recent makes here on this blog I mean, not in the Mrs.Bucket sense! So much so that I have to read my own blog to find out what I have done. Not good. Trouble … Continue reading →

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NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

Posted on February 21, 2015 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

Last Monday I went to pick up this little lady. A thirty odd mile journey in the pouring rain. I was feeling quite excited, the picture on Ebay showed a 1950’s Singer 66 in what looked to be beautiful condition. The … Continue reading →

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“LINGERIE”

Posted on February 1, 2015 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

  How I love that word – it is so emotive, for me anyway. It conjures up a luxurious leisurely-ness, a lingery-ness [and yes, I do know it is not pronounced lingery]. Now I would be first to own that … Continue reading →

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