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Sending love with all my heart!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Merry Christmas! Christmas blessings of peace, joy and love!❤️ #merrychristmas #christmas #snow #whitechristmasBaby, it’s cold outside! Dancing in the Kincardine gazebo!💃🕺🏼#dancing #kincardine #gazeboDecember 1st and all our nutcrackers are ready for Christmas!NORTHERN REFLECTIONS: blue buffalo check sweaterAutumn leaves echos in my mind as the majestic trees are garbed in gold and crimson. A walk on a little country road is a pleasant way to spend a Sunday afternoon in Kincardine. #kincardine #autumnleavesSunny autumn days! Happy October! ❤️Pre-loved orange sweater made in Canada. #october #thriftedfashion #fashionblogger #slowfashionGingham— as timeless as a white picket fence. Makes me happy and reminds me of my childhood, living in a house with a pink gingham kitchen.Holiday in August at Niagara-on-the-Lake.It’s a lovely day today at Niagara-on-the-Lake, the prettiest flowers in this charming town with flowers everywhere! 🌹🌸🌺🌷🌻Some of my favourite things: a summer afternoon view from the window, vintage decanter from the ‘60s, fashion jewellery, heart mirror and a painting of little beach houses. ❤️Duckie taking a bath.Sunset in Kincardine, another day is over and time to dream…❤️Summer sunsets on Lake Huron make me feel fine!❤️Tweetie our shredding machine in action. She will destroy secret information as well as magazines and unwanted advertising. A very useful little helper.Dancing Sokkie on the beach is a great way to celebrate the summer!Happy Sunday morning! ❤️Jimmy’s back for breakfast!💙#bluejays #thankyoulordJimmy and his friends love coming to our place for breakfast!💙A relaxing winter morning in Kincardine, our new home. #kincardineontario #kincardine #newhome #lifebythesea #lifebythebeachFeeling cozy in my Christmas pajamas from Northern Reflections Check out #northernreflections collection and use this coupon code with an additional 10% off entire purchase - online only. The code is NRHOLIDAYCARMEN and will be valid until December 31, 2021. Free shipping in Canada! #northernfriends
Category Archives: Active Lifestyle
Mother’s Day
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
The long, lazy days of summer
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
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Summer
Tagged car shows, dancing, kayaking, Kincardine airport, pipeband, summertime
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Coastal Grandma Style
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
A Special Mother’s Day
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
Out with the old and in with the new
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
NORTHERN REFLECTIONS: holiday apparel
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
Secondhand sweatshirt from a street vendor
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
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Thirfting
Tagged Beach, BENCH, Kincardine Ontario, second-hand clothes, thrifted fashion
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Black and White Dolman T-shirts from Drizzle and Shine
Dolman T-shirt from Drizzle and Shine Continue reading
Summer Wrap-up
Southern Ontario is a beautiful piece of God’s country. Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Day Trips, Elora, Fashion, Nature, Scenery, Summer
Tagged beaches, Collingwood Ontario, Elora Ontario, flowers, gardens, Hanover, Kincardine Ontario, Southampton Beach
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Endless Summer
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
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Nature, Summer, Videos
Tagged Beach, Kincardine Ontario, Lake Huron, Sea Shepherd, summer holidays, summertime
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