Author Archives: carmen

About carmen

Let’s make the world a better place with compassion. https://fashionableover50.wordpress.com/ https://www.instagram.com/4thejoyofit/?hl=pl

ArmedAngels – eco fashion

Posted on March 21, 2019

What’s better than an ArmedAngels skirt? TWO ArmedAngels skirts! I first heard about this ethical company in Germany when my daughter Jean and I were in Berlin. In the meantime, she has opened her own eco boutique in Seattle and … Continue reading →

Posted in eco fashion, Fair trade, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Seattle, Shopping, Spring | Tagged , , , , , | 21 Comments

Road Trip to Lake Washington

Posted on March 15, 2019

One of the things I absolutely love and appreciate when we visit our daughter in Seattle (besides the weather and shopping) is the way Jean plans the adventures and places we go to. The weather was like springtime in Ontario … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Seattle, Travel | Tagged , , | 15 Comments

Exploring Downtown Seattle

Posted on March 10, 2019

Our holidays in Seattle always include an excursion downtown with a new adventure every time. We’ve had dinner at the top of the Space Needle and a ride on the huge ferris wheel, a tour around the city on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Seattle, Shopping, Travel | Tagged , , , | 15 Comments

Fremont Flea Market – Seattle

Posted on February 27, 2019

We always enjoy great adventures every time we visit Seattle and there are always new places to explore, but we never miss a chance to go to the Fremont Flea Market, it’s on our to do list every time! We … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Seattle, Shopping, Travel | Tagged , , , , | 17 Comments

Gas Works Park – Seattle

Posted on February 18, 2019

What was once an eye-sore and toxic waste site has been transformed into an industrial playground and urban park with man-made rolling hills. It’s a perfect place for a picnic overlooking beautiful Lake Union. Jean wrote about it on her blog. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Animals, Art, Jeanofalltrades, Photography, Seattle, Travel | Tagged , , , , , | 20 Comments

Birthday Adventure on Whidbey Island

Posted on February 11, 2019

This February Jean treated us to a weekend getaway on Whidbey Island. It’s the place I’ve been looking forward to visiting ever since Jean wrote about it on her blog. The ferry crossing Puget Sound was amazing! We drove on … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Art, Fashion, jewellery, Nature, Photography, Plant-based diet, Seattle, Shopping, Thirfting, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

NW Trend Show – Seattle

Posted on February 7, 2019

What a wonderful experience I had going to my first fashion trade show in Seattle! The event is for wholesale buyers and I got a peek into what it’s like to see fashion before it gets to the stores, I … Continue reading →

Posted in eco fashion, Fair trade, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, jewellery, Seattle | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 30 Comments

Snowing in Seattle

Posted on February 4, 2019

SEATTLE WEATHER NEWSFLASH We woke up to a blanket of snow this morning. Wouldn’t you know it, just after I wrote about sunny in Seattle in my last post, it is now snowy in Seattle! Many flights were cancelled and … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Cruelty-free, Fashion, Scenery, Seattle, Travel, Winter | Tagged , , , , , , | 37 Comments

Winter Vacation in Seattle

Posted on February 1, 2019

The grass is always greener in Seattle: flowers are blooming, trees already have buds and the air is balmy! It may not be bikini weather, but it feels like springtime! Most days have been sunny with blue skies, a few … Continue reading →

Posted in eco fashion, Fashion, Photography, Seattle | Tagged , , , , , | 21 Comments

Day Trip to Snohomish, Washington

Posted on January 30, 2019

A view of the Snohomish River, it doesn’t look as beautiful in January as it does in the summer, but with weather mild enough to take off my coat, I’m not complaining. Jean wore her SAVE THE DUCK jacket, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Day Trips, eco fashion, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Photography, Seattle, Shopping, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged , , , , | 26 Comments