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My 1940’s Suit

February 17, 2016

The Aeroplane Blouse

September 9, 2013

Completed: Green Bobble Jumper & a Skirt to Match

March 4, 2013

Completed: The Macaron Redux Dress

February 18, 2013

Completed: Aqua Waves Jumper

November 19, 2013

Day 5 in France: Fashion Forward Exhibition

Day 5 in France: Fashion Forward Exhibition

August 25, 2016

After hanging out all Sunday morning at the flea market at Porte de Vanves, I went back to the hotel and…

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Day 5 in France: A Morning at the Flea Market

Day 5 in France: A Morning at the Flea Market

August 24, 2016

Sunday (or day #5) of our trip was a free day - time we could spend however we wished.  The…

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Day 4 in France:  Maison Cousu, La Boussole, and More

Day 4 in France:  Maison Cousu, La Boussole, and More

August 23, 2016

Day 4, or Saturday, was a light tour day with the group; after which we had free time. We went…

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Updated Blog Posts from France

Updated Blog Posts from France

August 22, 2016

Hello!  I've officially been back a full week now from my travels to France.  It seems an age since I…

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Day 3 in France: Excusion to Folleville and Amiens

Day 3 in France: Excusion to Folleville and Amiens

August 5, 2016

On our third day, we hopped on the tour bus bright and early in the morning to head out to…

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Day 2 in France: 3 Churches, Ultramod, and Lil’Weasel

Day 2 in France: 3 Churches, Ultramod, and Lil’Weasel

August 4, 2016

Today started the official tour in Paris with my group, visiting various Saint Vincent DePaul sites.  We walked a great…

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Day 1 in France: TissuMarket and Vagenende

Day 1 in France: TissuMarket and Vagenende

August 3, 2016

I've never been good at taking photos on the go.  I can remember maybe once I get done with visiting…

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Date Night Drinks

August 2, 2016

Felix and I are homebodies; were pretty happy chilling and doing projects at our house any given weekend night.  In…

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Knitting for Babies

Knitting for Babies

July 26, 2016

I actually really like knitting for babies; you can make a garment in a fraction of the time and you…

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Adulting in Lakeside Pajamas

Adulting in Lakeside Pajamas

July 19, 2016

As I'm now considered an 'Adult' aka over 30 years old (that's an adulty age yeah??),  I feel like I'm…

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