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Day 26: A Most Practical Bolero

Day 27: New Life for Old Tees
Day 25: Brunchtime Delight Top

Today’s piece started out being anything but practical.

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Boler-WHOA!

Those are some extreme shoulder pads I’m rockin’ there.  Oh..and check out those sleeves!

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Satin!

This was a quick fix.  First, I took out the offending pads.

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Later!

Then, I cut off the offending sleeves.

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Begone!

Now I can wear my strapless dresses to work without offending anyone’s sensibilities!  🙂

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A Curtsy
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Trying to do that "bored and hungry" supermodel look...not working...
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Hi. Welcome to my Bolero!

A few days ago, a reader suggested I do something with the shoulder pads I cut off, rather than toss them out.

I took one of the pads, and turned it into a catnip mouse for little Gypsy!  🙂

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Hi. I'm Mr. Mouse!

This took all of a minute to do.  My plan is to save up all the shoulder pads I encounter to turn them into toys for the kitties at the animal shelter.  🙂

Gypsy seems interested in the prototype.

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Mrow?

Cheers!

Day 27: New Life for Old Tees
Day 25: Brunchtime Delight Top