Over 20 years ago I bought a Maltese cross brooch at the (late, great) Filene’s Basement store in Boston. It became a favorite and I wore it constantly and then one of the cabochons fell out and I was so crushed. One day on a whim I googled “Maltese cross” to see if something similar [...]
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As soon as I can figure out how to do that in WordPress! The pattern will be only $.99 and this headwrap makes a nice gift, especially when dressed up with a monogram. The next time my daughters have a sleepover birthday party I think we’ll do some as party favors. #gallery-1 { This Kenar dress is a few years old and I wear it quite a bit, its the type of dress than can be dressed up or down with different belts, boots, shoes etc. Hot Patterns Urbanista Coat Dress is very similar. One thing that has always annoyed me though is the belt that [...] For real – this handbag cost me $.25 and I love it! I ‘ve been looking for a basket handbag for the summer and just haven’t seen one that I like until this beauty. I found it at a yard sale. The girls are at dance all day on Saturday and the weather [...] For our anniversary we took our daughters out for sushi and I wore my Fluevog Baroque Vermeer boots. Short boots sometimes need a transition, especially when paired with patterned tights. I found an old knit turtle neck that shrunk so badly I don’t wear anymore and off came the sleeves to make slouchy [...]
(c) 2010 Helen Howes A few weeks ago a comment was left on a post about my 1928 Willcox & Gibbs industrial. Helen Howes, who is a textile artist in the UK, has one very similar to mine and and she asked for a threading diagram. It’s good to know there [...] Elizabeth asked me to do a tutorial on tying a gathered scarf drape and I’m thrilled she asked because it’s my favorite. I also have rarely (ever?) seen this one on the web. I can’t recall where I learned it;. must have been years ago when I bought a silk scarf and maybe [...] (c) 2010 Gorgeous Fabrics This weekend was one of those where a million little things eat up the whole day, such as a homework project that involved making a movie for health class, of all things. Why can’t these kids write a paper? I guess watching a movie is easier to grade, God [...] Good looking boots eh? Click! I love cowboy boots and years ago I had several pairs and wore them into the ground, although I did keep a single pair of black Tony Lama’s that were part of my standard going-out wardrobe back in the days when I worked in the music business. [...] The weather this weekend has been glorious and yesterday I took a long-overdue trip into B0ston for a stroll down Newbury St. In the 80′s I had great apartment on the corner of Newbury and Dartmouth so I was feeling nostalgic for the old neighborhood. Shopping was on the agenda and now I’m the happy owner of two pairs of John [...] |
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