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Making Life more Beautiful
7 Aug 2018

Making Life more Beautiful

by fabrickated | posted in: Book writing, Inspiration, Photography | 18

About 100 people attended my book launch. There was lots of time to meet new people (all photographs are by Laura Shimili). There was plenty to eat. Samosas, two types of Iraqi bread buns (one vegan, one vegetarian), lemon cup … Continued

#fabrickatedbook #makinglifemorebeautiful, family, food
Knitting Update…
24 Oct 2017

Knitting Update…

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Organisation, WIP (work in progress) | 24

My life has started to get almost unbearably busy. You know me – I fancy myself as being rather good at time management. But of course I am not that good because I am now dropping the ball, forgetting things, … Continued

family, Grey, knitting, rainbow jumper, violet, wool, work
Another momentous week
1 Aug 2017

Another momentous week

by fabrickated | posted in: Organisation, WIP (work in progress) | 21

I am not sure how many of these I can take! Last week Notting Hill Housing, where I work, announced our intention to merge with another large housing association. Notting Hill owns around 30,000 homes in London, and we decided … Continued

birthday, family, merger, needlefelt, sewing room
Me Made May 2017 – the third week
30 May 2017

Me Made May 2017 – the third week

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, Organisation, Style advice | 8

  As I did it I thought I would capture it. Many thanks to Becky, from our Company Secretary’s team, who gets in early and was always available to take a quick picture first thing. She generally only took one … Continued

#MMMay17, casual, Cotswolds, family, spring
Heavenly sweater by Ankestrick
8 Mar 2017

Heavenly sweater by Ankestrick

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, knitting | 30

We spent last weekend in lovely Lancashire, where my mother lives. Nick and I went up with my (other) son George and his wife Bianca. I mentioned that Mum had had a nasty fall. Thank you for all your kind … Continued

Ankestrick, blue, cashmere, family, knitting, spring
2016 Reflections
9 Jan 2017

2016 Reflections

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration | 42

A number of people have been sharing their hits and misses from 2016 (me included). The braver ones go on to share their reflections on the past year, and their plans for the new. I really enjoy reading these posts … Continued

2016, blogging, crafts, doll making, family, reflections, time
Good bye darling
28 May 2016

Good bye darling

by fabrickated | posted in: Uncategorized | 66

My first husband John Davies died yesterday. He was only 57, and had been suffering from bowel cancer for a long time. John was brave and suffered horrible pain, gruelling treatments and many indignities. At the end he was looked … Continued

family, John Davies
Dolce and Gabbana in the news
27 Mar 2015

Dolce and Gabbana in the news

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration | 8

Recently high profile Italian gay designers Dolce and Gabbana had a go at couples who had created “synthetic” children by way of IVF. As a result Elton John and David Furnish posted happy family pictures on Twitter said they would … Continued

D&G, Elton John, family
The good old days; what our parents wore in the early 1950s
10 Aug 2014

The good old days; what our parents wore in the early 1950s

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion, Inspiration | 3

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

1950s, family, suits

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