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Francaise vivant au Pays de Galles depuis 9 ans, mon blog est un joyeux melange de tout ce qui m'interesse, m'interpelle et me fascine. Avec des photos notoirement pourries!

Let’s play

I was going to name this post “and now for something completely different” but decided against in the end! Although the following is indeed a little bit different from what I usually post. I am really interested in lingerie...
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London

Ah dear, I have been neglecting the blog again! The problem is, I finally have a bit of a life, but can’t really find time to blog about it. So, with nearly a month delay, here is a post about my short break in London town. I went a...
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A day at the races

Last Saturday was the day of the Grand National in the UK. In the nearly 10 years I’ve been here now, I never really got into it, apart from last year when I happened to watch it on telly at some friend’s house and got caught...
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Rockabilly (kind of)

Yesterday evening I was invited to go to town by a couple of lovely girls from Lindy Hop. Our first port of call was Revolución de Cuba, a fantastic place where they usually have a themed night on Fridays. We once danced on a speakeasy...
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{21 vintage lifestyle questions and answers}

Just seen this post on Fashionable Forties Blog a while ago and couldn’t resist taking part. It’s been in my drafts for a while but I thought I’d publish it (until I get to write a proper post!!) Fancy doing this too? Be...
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Lindy Hopping for Couture for Change, 17/02/2013

On Sunday I took part in a charity event called Couture for Change. It was taking place in Walkabout, Cardiff and included catwalk fashion shows through the decades (1940s, 1950s and 1960s), raffle, live music, and general entertainment,...
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The Irresistible Charm of Embroidered Lingerie

Reblogged from PatternVault: In honour of Valentine's Day, some mid-Twenties illustrations for McCall lingerie patterns including embroidery transfers. The heading reads, "Embroideries That Lend Irresistible Charm to the Intimate...
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60s kind of look

The sun seems to be shining today so I thought I’d post some pics of me wearing my scallop hem skirt. This is turning out to be one of my favourite skirts, whereas before it used to be at the bottom of my wardrobe. I have been...
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10 minutes makeover: scallop hem skirt

Do you have an old skirt lurking around in need of a makeover? I made this green skirt from a heavy wool remnant a couple of years ago but never got round to really wear it. It was a bit too long and a bit too boring!!!! Inspired by a...
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I made this! Black circle skirt

These pictures are a bit old- they were taken a few months ago, but I thought I’d post them anyway (I haven’t changed that much since then!). And since it’s been a little bit quiet on the crafty side of things,...
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I’ve been nominated! Reality Blogger Award

The super lovely and inspiring Gemma at Impress when you dress  nominated me for a Reality Blogger Award! Be sure to check out her blog, her fashion illustrations are fantastic and she has some serious style. She is only 17 but has a...
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How to turn tights into 1920s style stockings (~Tutorial~)

I don’t think I have posted a tutorial yet on this blog! That’s all very well to post crap pictures of my outfits and ebay findings, but there comes a time when I should share one of my very few crafty triumphs !!! I am a big...
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Sunday roundup

Well the weekend is now coming to a close, so let’s see how I did on my crafty to-do list! *finish the circle skirt for my mum I have attached the waistband to the body of the skirt and fitted the zip. I just need to tidy up a few...
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Weekend plans

This is how I feel a bit right now. I was meant to go on charity shopping with a friend but with snow and ice on the roads we decided to reschedule. Great news for my bank account! I could go to have a look round the vintage shops in...
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I’m back!

Happy times with my nephew I have been back for a couple of weeks but have finally managed to grab 5 minutes to update this blog. So a slighlty belated Happy New Year- I hope 2013 will bring you whatever you want! I don’t know, 2012...
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J'ai teste le speed dating hier soir, une grande premiere!!!

Bilan? On rencontre vraiment de tout (du gros lourd, du type un peu bourre qui PARLE TRES FORT et du sociopathe froid et ennuyeux entre autres). C'est fatiguant car tres intense. L'eau est notre meilleure amie.

Une experience fort interessante, mais le prince charmant (s'il existe vraiment celui la, ca reste a prouver hein) attendra je pense...

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This girl is going away

Rocking the sailor look …Not for long though! As usual I am going back to France for a couple of weeks- I am lucky enough to work in a place which shuts down for the Christmas holiday! These last few weeks have been quite hectic and...
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Out and About in South Wales- Cardiff Castle

It has taken me 9 years to finally visit Cardiff Castle. Can you believe it? I only got my Castle Key card this summer, and didn’t even realised it gave me access to the whole of the Castle for free!!! It didn’t disappoint...
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She wears it well: Colleen Moore, the reasonable flapper

Sorry for the long silence, I had lots and lots of things I wanted to blog about but the dreadful weather, a hectic schedule and me feeling a bit down lately means that I had no incline/ inspiration. But this post has been in the pipeline...
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Hum, la St Nicolas? Je m'attends plus a la visite du Pere Fouettard par ici, hu hu hu....

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