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5 brooches #17
Hello there,Here's the next instalment of brooches I've worn. I sometimes think that this post should double up as 'some collars too' as I seem to combine them with shirt collars quite often!This Blue...
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The Museum of Power
This post is a very long time in the putting together- I've been meaning to put it together it for ages.Back in November, Sophie from Sophie in the Sticks let me know she was coming to Maldon in Essex...
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Pink alpacas
It's very funny- it shouldn't work this way, but you know when you are a slightly quirky dresser OR you are a bit of a shopaholic, or you talk about clothes too much- people like to give you...
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The ongoing clearing out and consideration of items for moving continues. I was clearing some things out of a drawer of paperwork and I found an information pack from a charity called Starfish Asia...
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Steampunk millinery and other costumes
As I explained in my Tuesday night post, the day I visited the Langdon Museum of Power, it was for a special Steampunk extravaganza. Sophie and I talked beforehand and thought we wouldn't try to go in...
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Giveaway
Hi there!I'm returning very late from a birthday party of WWKTTG, my illustrious brother-in-law. It was really nice to see him AND Ms Penguin, sister-in-law and his friends all of whom I'd met before....
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Blanket cover
It's been a long time since I wore TARDIS blue overtly.Voila, TARDIS blue in profusion! I wasn't going to make the mistake I made last Sunday with church being freezing so I pulled out the big guns...
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The brilliant 'Barter books of Alnwick'
Hello!Rather like my Steampunk and Museum of Power posts, this one has been languishing in my drafts for a while- I didn't post it because I wanted to photograph the books I bought, except they've kind...
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#5 brooches 18
I thought I'd create a little universal header for my 5 brooch posts just to see if I could- I've styled it in the way Corinne does her headers- hers are great!!! Sorry to be a copy-cat Corinne but I...
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Early one morning
I set out at least half an hour earlier than I usually do this morning (due to having to meet the wonderful musician who was coming to do Chinese music workshops with us) and I walked through the...
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January 2016 books
I decided I would TRY and write something more about books this year after frankly giving up on book reviews in about April because I got too far behind. Even if these are rubbish reviews, it's good...
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TV or not TV?
It's now been well over 3 years since I have had a TV. If I looked at myself as a child and saw I was a person who didn't own a TV, I would be utterly bamboozled. EVERYONE has a TV, don't they? I...
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Watching: Doctor Who series 6 on DVD in the background whilst packing or working. Loving re-watching the series where we waited for the Doctor to die and finding out who River Song really is!!!! Also...
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Nocturne in black and gold: the falling rocket
Whistler- Nocturne in black and gold: the falling rocketI love this painting by Whistler- Nocturne in black and gold: the falling rocket. At first glance, it looks dark and mainly black but you look...
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Three
Splodz Blogz Weekly photo challenge at SplodzblogzThis is a new challenge for 2016 started by Zoe at Splodzblogz. Every Thursday, Zoe is posting a prompt which we/you/she will post a photo or photos...
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5 brooches #19
Hello there! The brooches are here again!!! Hope there is something you like! I confess, that when I decided on this navy and turquoise sweater dress, I wanted to add my Erstwilder fish (he's already...
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Celli and butterflies
In the midst of the packing on Saturday, I remembered that a friend who plays in my church band was celebrating his 30th birthday that day and I wanted to make him a card. He plays keyboard, bass and...
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Acrylic wishlist
Julia asked how I was able to blog when I've got so much to do. Well, the thinking process and writing process is pretty quick for me (I am a bit sloppy) and I have a whole plethora of different draft...
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Be seeing you...
Hi there,Just a quick check in amidst packing. Don't ask.SO. MUCH. STUFF. I do love a secret cosplay and I decided to do one yesterday for parents evening as the items of clothing were to hand.Patrick...
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Hello,Thank you for all your supportive comments over the last six days (that's the longest I've gone without posting in over 2.5 years!). We're moved in luckily. There are still a tremendous amount...
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