Category Archives: Active Lifestyle

Mother’s Day

Posted on May 13, 2023 by carmen

As a little girl, my mother had some matching dresses made for us, I loved it and continued the tradition with my daughter when she was little. Of course, now she only complies as a favour to me for a … Continue reading →

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The long, lazy days of summer

Posted on September 21, 2022 by carmen

It’s been a lovely summer filled with adventures, our first summer living in Kincardine by the lake. You never know how many friends you have till you live in cottage country, we’ve had lots of visitors! Garden parties, picnics and … Continue reading →

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Coastal Grandma Style

Posted on August 22, 2022 by carmen

Coastal Grandma Style Did you know this is a trend? Well, I am a grandmother, I live on the coast of Lake Huron and I love stylish clothes – so I guess that’s me – Coastal Grandma Style. I did … Continue reading →

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A Special Mother’s Day

Posted on May 13, 2022 by carmen

First time having my three children together for Mother’s Day in 22 years! I was so happy that Jean, my firstborn, came to visit us from Seattle! Our first adventure when she arrived was rescuing three baby red squirrels. No … Continue reading →

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Out with the old and in with the new

Posted on December 31, 2021 by carmen

A New Year; a new house 2021 was a very unusually busy year. Here’s the short story. We moved to Kincardine in December–a charming beach town on Lake Huron in Ontario–about two hours from where we used to live. Here’s … Continue reading →

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NORTHERN REFLECTIONS: holiday apparel

Posted on November 17, 2021 by carmen

Northern Reflections is a quality Canadian women’s clothing company, I’ve been a happy customer over the years (since 1985 when the first store opened) and I’m delighted to collaborate with a company who cares about our environment and values SLOW … Continue reading →

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Secondhand sweatshirt from a street vendor

Posted on October 31, 2021 by carmen

Not your typical sweatshirt, this one has style! Shopping secondhand is one of the ways I like to find treasures and keep things out of landfills. I found this gray BENCH sweatshirt ($6) on one of our weekends in Kincardine … Continue reading →

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Black and White Dolman T-shirts from Drizzle and Shine

Posted on October 4, 2021 by carmen

Dolman T-shirt from Drizzle and Shine Continue reading →

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Summer Wrap-up

Posted on September 26, 2021 by carmen

Southern Ontario is a beautiful piece of God’s country. Continue reading →

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Endless Summer

Posted on September 18, 2021 by carmen

S is for Summer. This cotton top has a swirly “S” – it’s a patchwork of 3 different prints. I bought it at the Fremont Flea Market in Seattle five years ago and wore it to visit the Sea Shepherd … Continue reading →

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