Making Life more Beautiful
My father Druce Barlow second on the left, with what looks like Princess Margaret, and my mother on the far right, next to Johnny Clough, the short man to her left. The picture was sent to me by Simon Buckley … Continued
It’s nice to wear lipstick, perhaps not everyday, but when you want to look a bit more obvious. It can pull an outfit together. And it draws attention to your face, which is important. All this discussion about clothes and … Continued
Warsi flounces out in a fit of righteous fury over Gaza: Muslim Foreign Office minister quits. Daily Mail 5 August 2014 There has been a Twitterstorm about the word “Flounce” on the basis that a resigning man would not flounce … Continued
I have been allocated a client – or a “buddy” – to print for. She is Amandine – a beautiful French girl with thick red hair. She lives and works in Brighton, and has a blog called Fleur de Carotte. … Continued
The carrier I made for Kit is similar to the Moby sling, which costs around £40. Because I am stingy and a dab hand with a sewing machine (one seam) I offered a homemade version. If you want to make … Continued
Here is a marvellous five colour print made from just one piece of Lino by my favourite artist Picasso. And you can use the same technique at home to produce a four or five colour design from one piece of … Continued
Grey is perhaps a low-energy, Mr Nobody type of shade. Grey haired men in Grey suits. The ultimate bureaucrat. The men that stop us doing things. But conversely it is a reliable, respectable, efficient colour. And for many of us … Continued
One reason some of us like making our own clothes is that it allows us to be ourselves. We get the fit, the colour and the style that we like best, and clothes that suit how we look. For me, … Continued
I have never worn jeans for work. Except maybe the day we had a spring clean in 2010. Since my time in the Girl Guides I always follow the old BP motto Be Prepared. If a customer, board member or … Continued
My printing on fabric experiments are only an excuse to worship at the shrine of DVF Originals. This is a nice one – perfect for holidays, but maybe for work when its really, really warm. I showed you my Red … Continued
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