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Nov
27

Costume Night

Ah! Now I remember . . . Tessa, Terry and I were going to the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the old Ridge
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Nov
26

Tessa

Late 70s in that Banffshire hallway. I can't quite remember what the occasion was – a costume party? Tessa
Nov
25

Liz and John

My neighbour Liz at the Banffshire with her then-boyfriend John. Both were very active in the new (at that time)
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Nov
19

Le Monocle

Based on a Brassai black and white photograph from 'The Secret Paris of the 30s'. Pen and ink,
Nov
18

Kiki of Montparnasse

I've always been fascinated by old black and white photographs, especially those that captured Paris and its artistic
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Nov
12

More Perm Challenge Results

Naturally curly hair, and not so naturally curly hair . . . Too tragic for a photo, and an escape from a major
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Nov
11

Perm Challenge Results

From regretable decisions to impressive results to 'No Need for More Curls",  Faithful Readers display their permed and
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Nov
05

Person in the Street Interview

Mid 80s
Nov
04

What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

I suddenly discovered how much fun water colour paint can be, even in panels that have been traditionally black and
Oct
29

Perm Challenge

So many people have written and said they'd had bad perms I couldn't resist: send me