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Creating a festive outfit
Creating a festive outfit doesn't have to be about wearing a Christmas jumper or even a Christmas dress, it can be about whatever you want it to. I am not a fashion or style expert and I have always...
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Back to the cold
Hellooo there!You're looking mighty fine! Is that a new haircut I see? Apologies for the interruption in service, I only returned from Cape Town, South Africa at about midnight last night and it was...
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Cape Town Days 1-2- Silvermine Reservoir and others
Hi there,as usual, the thought of typing up a holiday post fills me with reluctance- it always FEELS like an arduous process even though I am glad when I have it here as a record and memory.We...
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...wishing I had gone to bed an hour ago....wondering why buying a house is so difficult with so many unexpected pitfalls. You think you're buying a house and then the surveyor refuses to give the...
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Restorative gardening
Hello there,Despite my promises, I have somehow avoided blogging this weekend. All has fallen through with our house-buying, someone else put in an offer and was accepted after the seller put it back...
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Alaskan skies
It seems an age since I have actually taken any outfit photos but I decided to yesterday as I was rather pleased with this outfit.It all began with this beautiful skirt from Lindybop. I realised, when...
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The Book Review of 2016
Last year, I'd hit a bit of a slump with my book reviews, finding I was suffering from Reviewing Ennui! Thus, I was delighted when I saw Janet had done a Books in 2015 overall post and thought this...
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My favourite outfits of 2016
I saw a people people do this post (inc. Sophie in the Sticks) do this and quite liked the idea of looking back and finding my favourite sartorial choices of the year. Funnily enough, I think this is...
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South Africa- Christmas day and Constantia Groot
Hello there,Apologies for the hiatus in posting. It's been a weekend of getting up late and then tidying and then doing school work so haven't got around to posting.On Christmas morning,we took our...
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Fantastic beasties
The benefits of a high-necked rounded collar dress or top are that you can change the appearance of them by the cunning addition of a collar or a collared top. I added a sleeveless white top underneath...
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The universe upon my wall
I've been so remiss in posting this! I am incredibly lucky with how many kind friends I have made through blogging. I currently have 5 regular penpals and a few blog friends who have sent things or I...
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5 brooches #51
It feels extraordinarily long since I did one of these on here! Brooches feature on my apparel daily but for some reason, I've not shared. You may have noticed I'm not posting quite so regularly on...
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South Africa- Table mountain
On the 27th December, our plan was to climb up Table Mountain.Our friend planned to take us up Platteklip which is a beautiful route. We were planning to leave home at 7am but it was at least 7.45 by...
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10 Things I wonder about...
1. Why are fish fingers so orange?2. Why are they called fish fingers? Fish don't have fingers, nor are fingers cuboid shaped!3. Why do I have SUCH an aversion to mops!4. Speaking of mops- why do...
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What is it? #53- The vintage wardrobe edition
THIS IS NOT CLOUD-BASED - I repeat NOT CLOUD-BASED, so if you are a What is it Shybie, this may be for you.The premise of this game is that you look at whatever object or picture I have posted and tell...
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Just call it my funky flying jacket...not my itchy cardigan!
Hi there!Hope you are well.I'm fine today although I am getting a sore throat so frantically drinking liquids (as opposed to solids?) to assuage it.I thought I'd share a little outfit from before...
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11 top charity shopped items of the year.
I failed with the Buyer's archive for the latter part of the year so I thought I'd share my top 10 charity-shopped items from 2017 as we all love a good nosy. Most of these you must have seen, some...
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Dear Immune System,You've been really well behaved so far this year so I am frankly disgusted that you gave in to the petty cold that has been going around. I've given you Echinacea and vitamin C- the...
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5 brooches #52- cats in disguise and others....
Hi All,A quick brooch update from January! I'm rather behind but this is no problem..Kitty black cloud from the Nosuch disco! I did well in their seconds sale!Here's Nosuch disco R2 D Poo versus my...
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Life can feel difficult at times but there are always nice things to console one. Counting one's blessings is always a fruitful and great exercise!1. For my parents and siblings being alive and well...
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