Tuesday, January 27, 2009

CONTINUING THE THEME OF THE EVENING

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Sometimes two loves come together in a perfect package (not the tart, the headdress). This is the Snow Queen Tiara by Lorenz Baumer, a final...
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ON A HOT NIGHT

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One's thoughts are easily turned to the delights of Bombay and tonic over ice especially if it comes out of this luscious container, ph...
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THE RUG

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I checked the pattern book and 600 squares is supposed to measure 60 inches by 40 inches. Mine seemed to be a little bit bigger, in fact to...
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Monday, January 26, 2009

ANOTHER YEAR, ANOTHER BLOW-OUT

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That Chilean volcano, Chaiten is still kicking up a storm. On January 19, this year, the dome collapsed in the centre of the volcano blowing...
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

HO HUM JUST ANOTHER FROCK

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This is one of Her Majesty's big occasion gowns being readied for the Bendigo Exhibition. The photo shows the low satin bow at the back...
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STILL IN BENDIGO

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I took one look at this Jean Desses evening gown of 1953 vintage and could almost see the tall blondness of Princess Diana wearing this in t...
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

COME UP AND SEE ME SOMETIME

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The doctor's letter said something abnormal showed up in the blood tests but not to worry, it's nothing major, don't hurry down,...
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Monday, January 19, 2009

BENDIGO FROCKBLOG

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This evening dress was such a joy to stand and stare at which is what Antikva and I did at the Bendigo Art Gallery yesterday, frequently bac...
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Saturday, January 17, 2009

THE KAZANJIAN RED DIAMOND

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Some background on this piece of red loveliness, a diamond of unusual colour. It was found at Lichtenberg in South Africa. Lichtenberg was ...
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Thursday, January 15, 2009

I MIGHT BE A BIT CROOK AFTER ALL

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I'll know in four days or so. They took enough blood to transfuse an elephant and whoopee, I got to hold the vials full of blood. I fo...
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Monday, January 12, 2009

GETTING PERSPECTIVE

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I'm full of impotent rage. I'm speechless with the unfairness of family members. So I'm taking a few days to get a bit of perspe...
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Thursday, January 08, 2009

TIRED AND EMO

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Hot Andrew has been having a bad week and is tired and emotional, not the Hollywood 'tired and emotional' which means pissed to the...
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009

A WRENCHING DAY

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I have a large Op-Shop box in the hall and when I put anything in there, it stays. (unless Miss Lucy Tartan is blogging to Bendigo and would...
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Monday, January 05, 2009

ANOTHER REPORT FROM SPOOK CENTRAL

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As usual it's Mothering Monday. Aunt Selma is still in I.C.U. And Mother tells me today that she nearly went last week. *Gasp* Bugger, o...
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Sunday, January 04, 2009

BELIEF, NOT BELIEVE OR SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN

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A curious title for a post and most will shake heads and say 'Nuts'. My sister is not a psychic ala John Edwards. She does have a ta...
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Saturday, January 03, 2009

OMG BUT I'M TIRED

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I want a gold medal for the last two days. I want a silver medal for the three days of cleaning the house before those two days. Granddaught...
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008

NEW YEAR HAPPY

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I have always hated New Year's Eve. I must have been a real emo child because I'd get to Christmas and think, "I've made i...
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

ONE FOR THE BOI

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NEW YEAR HAPPY PRESENT FOR SHIRL
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Sunday, December 28, 2008

CHECK THE GOODS

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How many times have I heard that and do I ever check the goods before I leave the shop, no. I rely on honest and reliable salespeople. I am ...
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

CHRISTMAS MEME

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Starting at 8.45 this morning, Insanity Central ramped it up. I wanted to have a stroll to the bus stop because public transport was free an...
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