tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post8662774339959749714..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: what i wore -- old favouritesmaterfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-46613921384082944892008-10-21T19:06:00.000-07:002008-10-21T19:06:00.000-07:00Alison: Isn't it amazing what youth can resuscitat...Alison: Isn't it amazing what youth can resuscitate? And make look better than ever . . .<BR/>And yes, I'm also discovering what a difference the right scarf or necklace or pin can make to breathe new life into an old garment.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-48987458138769016512008-10-20T05:01:00.000-07:002008-10-20T05:01:00.000-07:00I am now really regretting throwing anything away,...I am now really regretting throwing anything away, as daisy is breathing new life in to freebies from me and my mother. She just pulls it all in with a 4inch deep belt.<BR/>I am glad I kept my old slightly too big trousers which now fit, sad but true. I wish I had kept some old bootleg cords because with a deep turn up they would have looked amazing.<BR/>I am learning that sometimes one small item can open up outfits hitherto undreamed of, so I try to think a little harder before throwng away.<BR/>I think investing in beautiful jewellery is the way to go it really lifts so many outfits.indigo16https://www.blogger.com/profile/16982477144454205765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-80676975740482305842008-10-19T20:14:00.000-07:002008-10-19T20:14:00.000-07:00Cybill: Strong, un-strong, that's so often the sto...Cybill: Strong, un-strong, that's so often the story, isn't it!<BR/>I'm really happy with this pendant as well, for exactly the reason you state -- I love a piece to have a story -- the work this artisan was doing had the added bonus of being recycled!<BR/>Duchesse: That's what I need: a recycling closet! And yes, that's exactly what it was like, buying (or finding) something new.<BR/>That's too bad about the LBD shop -- such a great concept, but it sounds as if these tough times are starting to hit where it hurts. <BR/>Opera season's almost here -- that dress will be getting a night out . . .materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-71702967821512879662008-10-19T06:57:00.000-07:002008-10-19T06:57:00.000-07:00I love that skirt, and of course the black on top....I love that skirt, and of course the black on top. Sometimes I 'retire' a skirt for a year or more, to one son's room's closet. If I forget I own it, it's almost like buying something new.<BR/><BR/>I went back to the LBD Shop- they have little new stock and though they were reticent to say much, said suppliers had canceled 15 dresses on them.I'll always think of the dress you found as your "opera dress".Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-84645303396849274152008-10-18T23:37:00.000-07:002008-10-18T23:37:00.000-07:00The things I rescue from my give-away bags are alw...The things I rescue from my give-away bags are always the things I shouldn't. Those comfortable oversized jumpers I'm so fond of or big t-shirts, stuff I know I shouldn't wear so I get strong and throw it away then get un-strong and take it back. <BR/>Your beautiful necklace is exactly the sort of jewellery I'm always looking for, beautiful crafted pieces with a story - It's just lovely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-69636770914365533752008-10-18T19:46:00.000-07:002008-10-18T19:46:00.000-07:00Metscan: I can somehow imagine a little cartoon of...Metscan: I can somehow imagine a little cartoon of your bags deciding what you should wear ;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-32592571540745233772008-10-17T09:50:00.000-07:002008-10-17T09:50:00.000-07:00I like your black skirt. The print on it makes it ...I like your black skirt. The print on it makes it interesting. I like the cowboy boot theme too. My favorites in my closet are my bags. Maybe I even let them decide what I wear. No,once I´ve decided to get rid of something,I don´t change my mind.mettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732534795009852825noreply@blogger.com