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A walk by the river in my thrifted sweater
Thrifting is a great way to keep clothes and other items out of landfills. I found this multicolored sweater in a thrift store, perfect for layering and wearing with jeans. Autumn is a lovely time for walks in the forest … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Autumn, Fashion, Thirfting
Tagged autumn, slow fashion, thrifty fashion, walk in the woods
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How to wear leggings and look classy
Here’s my easy tip to look classy in leggings — wear a long top or tunic that covers your tushie. It’s that simple, yet I see so many women wearing a top that’s too short for leggings. I have a … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion
Tagged Covered Perfectly, fashion, houndstooth, leggings, leopard print
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Goodbye Summer, thanks for the memories!
All good things come to an end; saying goodbye to Summer is always a sad time for me because I’m a summer kinda girl. I love the long days and warm nights. I enjoy day trips around Southern Ontario as … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Day Trips, Fashion, Memories, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Shopping, Summer
Tagged Beach, Collingwood Ontario, Elvis Festival, grandson, lavender farm, Maggie, newborn, Port Dover
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Tea for Two: Be my Guest!
Maggie and I are twins born of different mothers. We never miss a chance to dance and have a passion for fashion. On our way home after class one day, we stopped to shop. We both bought the same black … Continue reading
Blue skies, blueberries and a blue denim dress
What I wore: blue denim dress to go blueberry picking. I love blueberries, one of my favourite berries. These delicious berries are high in nutrients and low in calories. This superfood is the King of antioxidant foods! I decided this … Continue reading
Lazy Days of Summer
We enjoyed a day trip on the country roads of Southern Ontario. It’s so relaxing to stay off the highway with no particular place to go, just breezing along at a slower pace, no rush, stop when and where we … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Cruelty-free, Day Trips, eco fashion, Elora, Fair trade, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Photography, Shopping, Summer
Tagged antiques, consignment shops, eco boutique, eco clothing, Elora, fair trade, fashion, Fergus, Jaboli ll eco-boutique, secondhand, thrift shops, vegan
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Hot Fun in the Summertime
Georgian Bay has beautiful beaches, in fact, Wasaga Beach is the longest freshwater beach in the world, just minutes from Collingwood, Ontario, where we enjoyed a few amusing days at the annual Elvis Festival. It was great to get away … Continue reading
It’s a beautiful day in the neighbourhood
Our neighbourhood has a myriad of lovely homes, splendid for a stroll on a beautiful day. We had to stop to admire this charming house with a white picket fence. Reminds me of Mr. Roger’s song and his show I … Continue reading
VIVA la PINK
My Outfit Pink straw hat: New Dundee vendor Pink sunglasses: Bartell Drug Store, University Village, Seattle Pink Panther earrings: gifted Pink scarf: Lizzy R, St. Jacobs Pink jacket: Made in Italy, boutique in Snohomish, Washington Magenta blouse: Ricki’s Magenta leggings: … Continue reading
Road Trip to Lake Washington
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 Lake Washington, road trip, Seattle
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