(Slow?) Fashion Report Card; 2020, My Year of the Dress . . .

Second half of January, past time to report on my garment purchases for 2020.  My friends Duchesse and  Sue have already posted theirs, each with some musings about slow fashion and fast fashion and the…

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Creative Frugality, Continued: Granddaughter’s Ripped Jeans, Meet Sashiko Stitching. . .

Some of you may remember that I took a class in Sashiko Stitchinga few years ago and then a few months later played around with mending some sweaters using this technique.  Since then, I’ve become…

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Gratuitous OOTD: This Skirt Was Made to Spread Happiness!

Thanks so much for your thoughtful responses to my last post. Especially these challenging days, it’s important to acknowledge a range of emotions, and I’m grateful to be able to facilitate a community that allows…

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Walking with Earbuds in Clothes near Gardens. . . .

Yes, we’re beginning to (finally!) move into sandals and bare legs weather here, although temperatures are still very moderate, low 20s (perfect for me, although we’ll want a bit more heat before doing any ocean…

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Strange? If You Say So. . . A bit about What I Wore. . . and Why. . .

Just as I suspected, the weekend with the Seven, the Five, and their dog, was fun . . . and tiring. The Eleven (the idolized big cousin!) visited for a few hours as well;  her…

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