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February 24, 2026

New top complete!

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February 04, 2026

Book review: Stunner: The Fall And Rise Of Fanny Cornforth

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January 27, 2026

Happy 2026!

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October 27, 2025

Bloofer gent: Zacherley

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September 05, 2025

So maybe I wasn't being rubbish!

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August 06, 2025

Wait, where did July go?!

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Hey now, hey now now

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I made a Victorian dress!

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January 12, 2025

Happy New Year

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November 30, 2024

Bloofer Gent: Bruce Campbell

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October 08, 2024

Civil cemetery

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Copyright Miriam McDonald

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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