Tartan Daft

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 I went a little crazy buying everything in tartan; bed sheets, tartan lamp shades, tartan table cloth, tartan Doc Martens, tartan purse and tartan tights!

My poncho is almost 20 years old but I love it just as much as the day I bought it. I only wear it two or three times a year so it still looks like the day I bought it. Tartan is timeless and I bought these tartan Ralph Lauren rain boots online in November while in Seattle, but they didn’t arrive till after I left, so my daughter, Jean, sent them recently and this is my first time wearing them today.

Okay, so it’s a little too much tartan, but I wear what I like!

She let me wear hers while I was in Seattle and I’m so glad to have my own pair now!

Thanks for the package and for sending all the vegan info, recipes and book, Jean!

My Dancing Friends – Fern

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 like to feature them from time to time. Here’s a dancer who’s fashionable over 70!

Fern, at 71, always comes to class looking like she’s ready for a photo shoot, so one day I asked her if she would be a guest in my fashion blog. Her wardrobe has a lot of monochromatic outfits of black and grays which suit her neatly coiffured hair with silver highlights. She looks stunning in black and this top has a row of tiny colourful buttons on the cuffs, nice details.

This stylish top has a whimsical, asymmetrical hemline.

Fern’s abstract, gray tones top has sequins for a touch of glitter.

She has a fabulous fashion jewellery collection, this silver ‘bib’ necklace adds a dramatic look.

Fern has had three very different careers. She was a Registered Nurse followed by a Real Estate Broker and then a gift shop owner. She is now retired, a widow and a grandmother.
Fern has a positive attitude and makes the most of each day, whether it be involvement in her community, learning new skills or relaxing with her friends and family.

She’s fashionable over 50 and enjoys dancing!

What hobbies and activities do you enjoy?

Snow in Spring

We’re still waiting for spring to arrive here in Ontario. The sun has made an appearance this afternoon after another snowy morning. Too early to shed the coats and jackets yet.

I get a lot of wear out of my Joe Fresh basic black coat.

This charcoal  gray jacket is one of my favorites.

I spent a little more on this BB Dakota double-breasted coat, but it’s worth every penny per wear!

How’s the weather in your neck of the woods?

He is Risen!!

Hallelujah!!

Celebrating the Resurrection

After a wonderful service, we enjoyed coffee hour. Here I am with my team, together we presented a dramatic dance, turning darkness into light.

I have several gypsy-style skirts with ruffled layers that flare as I twirl. This one is uniquely dyed with shades of pinky-purple. I was happy to find a top that blended.

Easter dinner was spaghetti with tomatoes and veggie sauce, a delicious quinoa salad with chick peas and diced apples. The best part is not the food, but the company – family together; children and grandchildren, enjoying a wholesome meal and a happy day!

♥ Thanks be to God for His abundant blessings!!! ♥
Oh, a happy day!!!!
Love and blessings to all!!!

Good Friday

Through the years it has been a pleasure to be invited to churches (of various denominations) to lead people in dance. Sometimes I am asked to do a solo dance and I choose songs that evoke the passion of my faith to praise God. This is called liturgical dance or worship dance and I interpret the words with movement. Sometimes I am asked to do celebration dance with a group. I involve my praise dance group that I teach on Monday nights or teach the people of the congregation.

This is not a performance, it is a celebration! Everyone can dress in a festive outfit and wear a smile! I love how unique each one looks; beautiful, like flowers in God’s garden!

Here’s a snapshot of us taken last night, practicing for this evening’s Good Friday service.

Celebrating with dancing on this joyous occasion of remembering the Resurrection!

Think Pink

Spring has not sprung but I am wearing pink. I have a collection of printed skinny jeans now (four pairs–that’s a collection, right?) and these ones, with pink roses, are one of my favourites. I have to wear them with my pink winter coat and pink boots because it’s cold and the snow has not melted.

My mom’s favourite colour was pink. I remember our living room curtains with pink roses. Our kitchen wallpaper was pink gingham and my mom’s bedroom had pink roses on the bedspread with matching curtains. She had matching party dresses made for herself and me with–you guessed it–pink roses!

Jimi Hendrix had a jacket with pink roses similar to my skinny jeans.

There are plenty of flowers blooming–in Home Depo!

I never limit colours to seasons. If I want to wear pink in winter, I do and if I want to wear black in summer, I do. Do you?

Fashionable Under 40

I was invited to my first Raw Vegan Dinner event by my friend, Cheryl. It was heartwarming to meet so many compassionate people (I’m guessing around 50, including men, women and children). The table was a delectable sight of colours, and looked as delicious as it tasted!

It was so appetizing to see all these good foods and NO carcasses of dead animals on the table!

Glory stood out from the crowd, with her beautiful brown eyes and loving smile. A fashionable woman UNDER 40. She is a wonderful example of a healthy, lovely lady and listening to her story; I just had to take some fashion pictures of her, and share her story.

Glory wore basic black which looked classy with her long, dark hair, tied back in a casual, low ponytail. A leopard print belt, fashion jewellery and tall musketeer boots completed the outfit.

Glory’s story is an excellent example of a healthy, happy vegan lifestyle;

“I have been a vegan girl for almost 18 years now, and this lifestyle keeps blessing me over and over again. My health, my outlook on life, my relationships are so vibrant due to this simple, loving choice of Veganism. My health goal is to commit myself to a 100% raw vegan diet and compete in a fitness competition, and to expose to the fitness world the myth that animal protein gives you strength and muscle.

I believe that choosing a vegan lifestyle helps clean not only your body of negativity but also your thoughts. Courage and love enter your mind instead of doubt and fear. I have been blessed with 3 amazing, healthy children; Dario 8, Gabriel 4 and Zaria 3. I was able to a have home births for all of them, each under 3 hours of labour. Gabriel was born still in “the sac” so no need to break any women’s water (yes he came out in a bubble of water) and Zaria was birthed with me standing on my own two feet, when her head came out I slightly turned her around and she opened her eyes and smiled at me with the rest of her body still inside of me.

Every women deserves to feel this kind of ecstasy, it’s empowering and loving and in turn the mother will pass these feelings on to her children, so that we all will have a brighter future. I have and will continue to choose Pro-Life, Pro-Love and Pro-Nature, my blessings are endless and I can truly say it all started with a high Raw Organic Vegan Diet.”

Bon Appetite!