Category Archives: Fashion

Women in white where are you?

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

All white is not just for brides. I love white; pure, fresh, crisp, clean, cool. Always a colour that’s in style. Josep-Maria Badia featured women in white recently on his inspirational, fashion blog and I was honoured to be included! … Continue reading →

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¡Pura Vida!

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

Two simple Spanish words; words to greet, words to say when we part, an expression of enjoying life and being happy. What do they mean? Directly translated PURE LIFE but this phrase in Costa Rica has a much richer and … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

Health and beauty go hand in hand. “Our health is our wealth” is an old adage my mother recited often. My mother was a wonderful inspiration. She was an elegant woman, always fashionable, and meticulous with her appearance; every hair … Continue reading →

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The Costa Rican Riviera

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

While visiting Costa Rica I got to see two gorgeous beaches (there are almost 300 beaches on the Pacific and Caribbean coasts of Costa Rica. Tamarindo and Playa Avellanas have beautiful beaches with soft, pale gold sand, palm trees, and … Continue reading →

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Tamarindo

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

I’m not a sun worshiper, in fact I walked along the beach of Tamarindo, Costa Rica with a parasol. The sun drains me in the heat of the day and I don’t want to bake in the sun. I prefer … Continue reading →

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Flora and Fauna

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

The drive to Tamarindo (a tropical beach town on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica) was fascinating! Scenery was spectacular and even though it’s about a four hour drive from San Jose, it was enjoyable. The roads are good (several … Continue reading →

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Do you know the way to San Jose?

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

Costa Rica, that is! Anyone who has ever traveled to Costa Rica knows what a beautiful country it is. From the majestic mountains, tropical rain forests, rolling hills and valleys to the beautiful beaches on the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, … Continue reading →

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Spring is in the Air

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

I was happy to find another pair of printed skinny jeans to add to my collection, in H & M recently. These ones are coral and taupe paisley. I am getting my last minute shopping done for my trip to … Continue reading →

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Tartan Daft

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

It felt like a Scottish winter’s day, so I wore my tartan poncho which I bought in 1994 in Scotland (in Jenners, the oldest department store in Scotland). We lived there in 1993-1994. You might say I was tartan-daft because … Continue reading →

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My Dancing Friends – Fern

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

I love teaching dance! The participants are friendly (seems no grouches come to my classes–perhaps grouches don’t dance). Everyone wears a smile and many wear style! There are some very fashionable over 50 ladies in my classes and I would … Continue reading →

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