tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post3778568960709211656..comments2024-03-28T13:40:22.969+00:00Comments on Crinoline Robot: Accessories aren't clothes, right?Mimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-43275992021999968502016-03-01T08:54:58.906+00:002016-03-01T08:54:58.906+00:00Ooh, thanks Veronica. I don't actually own a h...Ooh, thanks Veronica. I don't actually own a hair dryer, but do have a small fan heater.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-3763498642522957022016-03-01T08:54:27.396+00:002016-03-01T08:54:27.396+00:00Heh, the problem is I have a print deadline every ...Heh, the problem is I have a print deadline every 19 working days, and really don't need THAT many treats. Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-88870342268573727292016-03-01T08:53:35.101+00:002016-03-01T08:53:35.101+00:00Yes, plastic doesn't age as well, does it? Tho...Yes, plastic doesn't age as well, does it? Though even leather goes in the end.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-15372853608832051012016-03-01T08:53:04.895+00:002016-03-01T08:53:04.895+00:00It had to be done, it was calling to my geeky side...It had to be done, it was calling to my geeky side. I hadn't expected Luxulite to be so sparkly.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-15240950508525966982016-03-01T08:52:34.400+00:002016-03-01T08:52:34.400+00:00I keep wanting to see it again now, I have the son...I keep wanting to see it again now, I have the songs going through my head. <br /><br />I'm still working on stretching the shoes, but they're getting better all the time. Drat my fat little feets...Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-92123141816368907862016-03-01T08:51:41.408+00:002016-03-01T08:51:41.408+00:00I was thinking the other day, "If I knew 20 y...I was thinking the other day, "If I knew 20 years ago what I know now, would I still go into publishing?" and the answer is still yes, though I'm very grateful to have started when I did. All the new responsibilities are at least transferrable skills, and I try to make the most of opportunities to pick up new ones. The more I do it, the easier it'll become.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-48715597251033518372016-02-28T18:38:54.123+00:002016-02-28T18:38:54.123+00:00Mim
I saw this tip on Pinterest - don't know ...Mim<br /><br />I saw this tip on Pinterest - don't know if it works but to stretch tight shoes wear with thick socks and direct heat from hair dryer on shoes all over for several minutes. I assume the heat makes the leather/plastic/whatever shoe molecules expand.<br /><br /><br />I love the blog!<br /><br />veronica<br />vronni60s.blogspot.comVronni's Style Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122302881528071270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-41610973249870402962016-02-20T23:36:16.613+00:002016-02-20T23:36:16.613+00:00That Curtise is a treasure, she always finds beaut...That Curtise is a treasure, she always finds beautiful things and is so generous with them, bless her kind heart! He scarf is really lovely as are those shoes. The brooch looks jolly, but again, I'm a bit clueless as to the backstory. Who knew I was so ignorant?! Sounds like work is very pressurised. You know what that means don't you? That you deserve treats! No guilt necessary! Xxxfrecklefacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881334320685123475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-33545830495811627042016-02-17T13:33:47.232+00:002016-02-17T13:33:47.232+00:00What fab things! The shoes are lovely. I don't...What fab things! The shoes are lovely. I don't buy leather or suede these days so trying to find vintage appropriate footwear is hard. When I do find it it's often synthetic patent which cracks easily.<br />XxxMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238571735302117986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-34436467743418788712016-02-17T12:33:03.440+00:002016-02-17T12:33:03.440+00:00Fabulous shoes and the scarf underneath looks pret...Fabulous shoes and the scarf underneath looks pretty too. I got my first Luxulite brooch last year and have since added several more! I can see why you got this one!Kate-Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664293299445754159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-78369435445652417372016-02-16T09:46:27.452+00:002016-02-16T09:46:27.452+00:00Ooo, those shoes are lovely and well worth breakin...Ooo, those shoes are lovely and well worth breaking your resolution for! I had to stretch my B.A.I.T. shoes and wore them around the house with a couple of pairs of socks on. This stretched them within about 2 wears.<br /><br />I loved Little Shop of Horrors when it came out and probably haven't seen it since. Your fantastic brooch makes me want to watch it again. Feed me, feed me now!Catehttp://www.vintagegal.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-17700611163616606982016-02-15T14:16:41.247+00:002016-02-15T14:16:41.247+00:00That scarf is fabulous and I love the crazy brooch...That scarf is fabulous and I love the crazy brooch even if I know nothing about the film. Hope those shoes start to ease up soon, they're so very you!<br />Hope work gets easier for you soon! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-899017411951957052016-02-15T09:19:06.320+00:002016-02-15T09:19:06.320+00:00Should be a bit less stressful this week - I think...Should be a bit less stressful this week - I think this is my one week without a deadline. Next week is print deadline (ie whole magazine has to be approved and go to the printer), the week after that is the deadline for the digital editions, which is straightforward but does mean setting up two different ways of accessing the video tutorials as those readers don't get a physical disc and Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-27131147893312396802016-02-15T09:15:28.145+00:002016-02-15T09:15:28.145+00:00Ooh, I'd love to know how you get on with the ...Ooh, I'd love to know how you get on with the Ted and Muffy boots. Lucy has loads of pairs and they always look really lovely. I was eyeing up the 'Ollivander' loafer-brogues, which are now down to £50. So tempting!Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-22410197040319543622016-02-15T09:14:06.689+00:002016-02-15T09:14:06.689+00:00I can never see an elephant thing (or Peanuts) wit...I can never see an elephant thing (or Peanuts) without thinking of you :-)Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-44518952424124339532016-02-15T09:12:24.233+00:002016-02-15T09:12:24.233+00:00It is fun, isn't it? It's jolly big; I sta...It is fun, isn't it? It's jolly big; I started out with it on a dress but I think it's better suited to a coat or jacket. Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-62577413277704885022016-02-15T09:11:52.336+00:002016-02-15T09:11:52.336+00:00I have since fallen into the chazza trap and bough...I have since fallen into the chazza trap and bought actual clothes. But they were a nantastic pleated skirt and some tweed trousers, they're definitely useful.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-67291960273730411482016-02-15T09:11:12.049+00:002016-02-15T09:11:12.049+00:00Yup, we all definitely need challenges. Though lif...Yup, we all definitely need challenges. Though life does has a habit of sending several out at once when one challenge would do!<br /><br />I don't wear scarves often, but that one is so nice I'll definitely try to give it a few airings.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-14535970784305627922016-02-15T09:09:38.304+00:002016-02-15T09:09:38.304+00:00Well, my shoes are a bit tight, so they're not...Well, my shoes are a bit tight, so they're not comfy yet. But they will be. (I'm very annoyed that one of the few firms that seems to do half sizes nowadays makes things far too narrow. Either that or my feet have got wider in the past five years.)<br /><br />I'm looking on disc-making as a Useful Skill; it won't hurt me to develop some familiarity with more HTML than the blog Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-15227076657081153242016-02-14T17:13:55.118+00:002016-02-14T17:13:55.118+00:00Hope you find patterns to make in the knitting boo...Hope you find patterns to make in the knitting book, Mim - I thought of you as soon as I spotted it! Those lovely shoes and the scarf seem to work very well together, and the brooch is fab! <br />Hope work is less stressful this week. XxxCurtisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-58801443326726042552016-02-13T22:05:46.059+00:002016-02-13T22:05:46.059+00:00I would have sworn those shoes were vintage at fir...I would have sworn those shoes were vintage at first glance! Lovers of 60s and 70s shoe styles are well catered for on the high street this year, I've just started noticing (am usually oblivious to styles I don't wear myself, I kind of tune them out!). That's a cracking pair, I do hope they stretch sufficiently. That stretching spray is supposed to be great.<br /><br />As for the Porcelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202283149145094340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-61207655040989574582016-02-13T19:53:02.009+00:002016-02-13T19:53:02.009+00:00Well you know me of all people won't argue wit...Well you know me of all people won't argue with buying accessories and a brooch of all things, especially such a fabulous one. I'm afraid my quirkiness bursts out all the time I've learnt to live with it! Miss Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899889154015378547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-55008403757479708482016-02-13T10:57:06.851+00:002016-02-13T10:57:06.851+00:00Awesome Luxulite acquisition! How can one not wear...Awesome Luxulite acquisition! How can one not wear that fun brooch and beam from ear-to-ear?! :)<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-28478210907248553812016-02-13T08:45:06.477+00:002016-02-13T08:45:06.477+00:00Oh my lord that Little Shop of Horrors brooch is a...Oh my lord that Little Shop of Horrors brooch is awesome! And accessories are decidedly NOT clothes. For definite!Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]https://www.blogger.com/profile/04247624645636227130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-50734209341772025832016-02-13T06:43:17.837+00:002016-02-13T06:43:17.837+00:00Oh Mim!
*claps her hands with excitement*
You'...Oh Mim!<br />*claps her hands with excitement*<br />You've said it right: life would be entirely boring, monotonous and not worth it, if we were all the same.<br />I never learned to wear scarfs, but I ever so admire them. And yours, the first moment I saw it - and no idea why - reminded me of wearing the Universe around your neck. It's reminding me of the image of a nebula. (if that'Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034764185511908294noreply@blogger.com