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New makeup for me - and for Agent Carter

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My first home-sewn garment

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Shopping at the Vintage Bazaar

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The Parasol Protectorate [books]

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Growing my vintage fabric stash

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Caves, more caves, and a fort

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Oh, Kolkata!

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Mim: This blog is a sort of mini-magazine about things I'm interested in, all with a vintage, alternate reality or retro-futuristic theme. There is no commercial aspect to this blog: no sponsorship, no advertising, no affiliations. However, if you need to contact me, crinolinerobot AT yahoo DOT com is the email to use.

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