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#westcoastswing #westcoastswingdancing#westcoastswing half-whip#southampton #sunset #lakehuron#sunset #southampton Ontario #lakehuronStyling my floral top with white jeans and red jeans. #florals #magnolias #fashion #fashionbloggerStyling my floral top with red jeans and black faux leather pants. #florals #fauxleather #fashion #fashionblogger #thrifingStyling my floral blazer with white jeans and black faux leather pants. #fashionblogger #florals #whatveganswearI always find something I like at Northern Reflections 🇨🇦(Canadian women’s apparel store). This red and blue top is great paired with jeans. #fashionblogger #shopcanadian #shoplocal @northernreflectionsNorthern Reflections is one of my favourite Canadian stores. 🇨🇦❤️#fashionblogger #supportlocalbusiness @northernreflectionsShopping adventure with Maria! These funky tunics (100% cotton) are made in Nepal by an ethical company. Let’s support small businesses! @la_jolie_molly_boutique #ridgewayontario #crystalbeach #forterieWhat to wear to dance class? This red and black plaid dress with a high waisted lace up and handkerchief style. #fashionblogger #dancerA time to dance! This is one of my favourite skirts for dancing. It’s a flowing,sheer fabric that looks amazing when I twirl. I love the high low style. #fashionblogger #dancerA dress for all seasons. With summer being too short for my liking, I layered this summer dress with a long black cardigan, black dickie, a leopard print halftee, a leopard print scarf, bamboo tights and leopard print booties. Swipe to see how it looks in summer. #fashionbloggerMy favourite faux fur jacket and snake skin print joggers. #fauxfur #fashionblogger #fashionover50 #snakeskinprintPink and blue tie-dye Dolman sleeve top made in the USA.🇺🇸#fashionblogger #madeinusaPattern mixing in black and white with plaid and stripes and polkadots! Do you do pattern mixing? #plaid #stripes #polkadots #patternmixing #blackandwhite #fashionblogger #fashionover50@coveredperfectly is back!! ❤️Stylish, flattering, ageless fashion. One of my favourite tops is #simplecomfort - I bought it in several colors. This one is black which I’m wearing with a red Dickie underneath. Goes great with my red and black #buffaloplaid #coveredperfectly #fashionblogger #fashionover50 #madeinusa🇺🇸Relaxing in my red Covered Perfectly top.❤️made in the USA 🇺🇸 @coveredperfectly #fashionblogger #fashionover50Winter in Ontario. Keeping warm in my pink puffer jacket and cosy fleece-lined pink camouflage leggings. @save_the_duck #pink #pinkcamo #winter #fashionblogger #hanoverHappy Valentines! With love, carmen ♥️#love #valentines
Category Archives: Christmas
Gone With the Wind
The autumn leaves of gold and crimson looked awesome, but they are gone with the wind and all that’s left are skeletons. We’ve even had our first snowfall. I’m thankful for the pines and spruce trees, at least there’s some … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Christmas, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Thanksgiving, Thirfting
Tagged American Thanksgiving, autumn, autumn leaves, first snowfall, snow, tartan, tartan boots, tartan poncho, thrifted fashion
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Christmastime
Christmas is more than a day, it’s more than a season; for me it’s a year-long of blessings! I leave my mini white lights on in our three-seasons garden room all year round, day and night. (They are LED.) I … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Fashion, jewellery, Shopping
Tagged Christmas, Christmas gifts, Christmas shopping, Christmas traditions, grandchildren, Maggie, Marilyn, Merry Christmas
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Sweater Weather
This is a wonderful time of the year as we prepare for Christmas! It’s sweater weather and this one is a cozy cotton knit. I love the asymmetrical design with a blend of pink and burgundy shades. I paired it … Continue reading
Autumn Lament
The sunlight is flickering through the leaves as some are dancing to the ground. I watch from my window as the beauty of the glorious colours start to disappear, leaving the barren trees looking naked like skeletons. As night falls, … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Christmas, Day Trips, Fashion, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Shopping
Tagged autumn, Day Trips, Elora, fashion, flowers, nature, photography, Scenery, sunflowers
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Happy New Year!
L’Chaim! Shalom! Classic black for the New Year’s Eve Ball; always in style, never out of date, forever chic. The skirt (Free People) has a sewn-in lace underskirt to look layered. I’m wearing a black shrug over a lace trimmed camisole. … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Dance, Fashion, jewellery, Photography, Winter
Tagged appreciation, black dress, black lace, blogging, Happy New Year, New Year, stilettos, updo
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Merry and Bright
Nothing says Christmas like red. My LRD was bought several years ago in Florida, made in USA. I wore it recently to a Christmas dinner party, a Christmas luncheon, a Christmas concert and an Old-fashioned Christmas Event with my grandchildren. Cost-per-wear, … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Day Trips, Fashion, Winter
Tagged Christmas, cost-per-wear, fake fur, LRD, Made in USA, Merry Christmas, red dress
18 Comments
Updo for the holidays
Christmas Eve at church, parties and gatherings, company for dinner and going caroling with friends are part of the festive activities during Christmastime. My three children have birthdays during this season (my youngest son’s birthday between Christmas and New Year) … Continue reading
It feels like Christmas!
It’s even snowing on my blog, thanks to WordPress. These dainty snowflakes fall from December 1st to January 6th. We had our first snowfall in November, that only my grandchildren could get excited about and build their first snowman of … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Fashion, Photography
Tagged Christmas, Christmas lights, Inese Poga, Jesus Christ, Joy to the world, Mrs. Clause, photography, teddy bear
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My Christmas Sweater
Time to wear my Christmas sweater again. I wear it at least once a year. Red brightens up dreary days. Red makes me feel warm. My snowflake earrings sparkle like snow. I bought this houndstooth scarf at the Christkindl market … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Fashion, Thirfting
Tagged Christmas, Christmas sweater, houndstooth scarf, thrifting
17 Comments
Houndstooth Dress and Houndstooth Coat
Jean and I were walking along the streets of Berlin this summer when this dress called out, “carmen!” It was on a mannequin outside the shop, just waiting for me to pass by. If there’s houndstooth in a shop, I’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Fashion
Tagged Christmas, houndstooth, houndstooth coat, houndstooth dress, Star of Wonder
9 Comments
