With temperatures above freezing, there was no snow for Christmas this year. Time for an impromptu photo-shoot on our way to my son’s house on Christmas Day.
It wasn’t as warm as it looks, but I was able to take off my coat and scarf for two minutes before continuing to our destination.
I bought several dresses this summer, knowing I’d be able to wear them in winter with tights and a cardigan. I get more use out of my dresses this way.
We had some lovely days in September when I wore this dress and planned to show it styled for warm weather as well as winter.
I can wear a belt high for an empire-style …
… or on my waist.
I chose turquoise jewellery: I made this necklace, bracelet is from a flea market in Florida., ring from Silpada. The sheer net detail of this dress is so feminine.
Industrial art (used for making rope many years ago) adds a touch of history along the path in Doon Village, once a little Scottish town and now part of Kitchener, walking distance from where I live.
Enjoy the holidays no matter what colour they are!
♥ carmen
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So cool that we both wrote “color ” Christmas posts! I love learning little tidbits of history from you, as well as fashion tips.
Melinda
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Lovely looks. So different with tights and a cardi. Your dress is great. Reminds me of Missoni.
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Love your fresh look Carmen – stay as pretty in 2015! Wishing you all the best for the New Year!
Rebecca
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Thank you so much Rebecca!
Happy New Year and all God’s blessings!!
❤ carmen
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YOu look great in this dress, and I love the colors. I do the same thing, I will take pics really quick when it is cold out, and put the coat back on really fast. I hope you enjoyed the holidays and have a healthy and happy New Year.
from the link up,
please stop by jess xx
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Thank you dear Jess! I’m sure it’s easier for you to take your coat off to take photos, up here, I could get frostbite!
Wishing you a happy, healthy New Year!
❤ carmen
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I know so true! We have had a very mild winter. Same to you Carmen. Happy New YEar. jess xo
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When we wear an item that once belonged to a loved one, we don’t simply wear the piece but wear ever so many loving memories.
The green Christmas certainly made for easier traveling to celebrate with friends and families in other communities.
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Your’re quite right Bob, I have several belts and clothes that belonged to my dear mom. Tangible things have sentimental memories, after all, we are living in a physical world.
Happy travels during the Christmas season!
❤ carmen
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looking good!
we didn’t have any snow neither (and I’m glad! 😉
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Thank you so much! Snow does look magical, but I wouldn’t mind if I never see it again; I’ve seen enough in my life to last a lifetime! Last year was unbelievable! Inevitably, it will arrive any day now with temperatures dropping.
Thanks for stopping by!
Happy New Year!
❤ carmen
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I do like that dress and the colour very much. It looks great with your turquoise jewellery. Green Christmas is different for a change! (I told my sister about and that I’d love to go shopping with you. – She can understand that!) 🙂 Enjoy the shopping!
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Thank you so much Ute! We have some great sales right now and it’s very tempting! It would be fun to go shopping with you!
❤ carmen
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Oh yeeeessss 🙂
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You always have a great pose and wonderful clothes Carmen 😀 ❤
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Thank you so much Ralph! I’m going to a birthday party tonight and haven’t got a thing to wear! Oh well, guess I’ll go shopping! 😉
Relax yourself and enjoy the sunshine of Spain!
❤ carmen
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OH DEAR ! What a disaster ! If the shops are closed you may borrow a shirt, but I’ll want it back ! See how kind I am ! 😉 ❤
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Hi Ralph
If Carmen would wear a man’s shirt, I am closer to provide a shirt….she could even keep it (perhaps even regift it to Hubby….I know he’d be happy with a shirt for square dancing…..ha ha ha) …..
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Thanks guys, but I don’t wear men’s shirts, unless you have some with lace ruffles and sequins 😉
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I don’t but what if I did?!! Ha ha… 😉
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Heehee ! 😀 😀 😀
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no snow for us outhere in arizona either lol lovely outfit!!!
http://victoriaenvogue.wordpress.com
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Thank you Victoria! I love Arizona, have been there twice on the drive to California. Once we were in Flagstaff and drove through a freezing blizzard!! I did not know there was snow in Arizona! No wonder, the elevation of Flagstaff is 6900 feet!!
May your days be sunny and bright!
❤ carmen
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What a pretty outfit! The dress looks great with a belt and colored tights.
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Thank you so much! The belt was my mom’s which makes me happy to wear it.
Enjoy the holidays!
❤ carmen
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hope you had a fine Christmas – here we have SNOW… 🙂 !
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Thank you, hope you are enjoying the Christmas holidays too! I just spoke with my cousin in Germany and she said they had 10 centimetres of snow last night.
❤ carmen
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