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Thursday, January 01, 2026

Review: Mend & Make Fabulous

Mend & Make Fabulous Mend & Make Fabulous by Denise Wild
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

31 December 2025

The kids these days are perforce a thrifty lot, and they are also creative and eager to take up new manual skills. I am no adept at sewing, and have never been much interested in learning more. My clothes must be functional and comfortable, but I've never cared if my soft t-shirts have holes.
So, while I admire the creativity and skill demonstrated in the Fabulous bits, I shan't be attempting any such upgrades.
But for anyone who has beloved clothes they want to keep using, I can't recommend the Mending sections enough. Having read this book I now at least know what damage I'm looking at and how it needs to be repaired. A great reference to have handy.

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Review: Mend & Make Fabulous

Mend & Make Fabulous Mend & Make Fabulous by Denise Wild
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Review: Swordheart

Swordheart Swordheart by T. Kingfisher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So good!. Maybe you can judge a book by its cover, because Kingfisher's books are so beautifully designed. Kingfisher is just so good at creating unconventional heroines who are relatable and realistic. Also, genius at making fantasy worlds feel richly layered. And again, at mashing up screwball comedy with adventure and romance, and making it all work.

Perfect, all of it

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