Category Archives: Fair trade

The Years Keep Rolling By

Posted on November 27, 2018 by

Another year has come and gone since I started blogging. That makes 7 years of writing a public memoir about fashion and my lifestyle. Those who have followed me know that I am interested in more than just pretty clothes. … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary DRIZZLE AND SHINE

Posted on May 25, 2018 by

It’s been two years since my daughter Jean opened her eco-boutique in Seattle. “Drizzle & Shine is an eco-boutique that grew out of a style blog. While blogging about fashion, boutique owner Jean Coburn learned about major ethical concerns in the fashion industry. The … Continue reading →

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The Deadly Cost of Fashion

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

Tragedy in Bangladesh – Five Years Ago We live in a global village and we all heard about it. Is it old news now? Not for the families of the victims who died and those who were injured. Devastations like … Continue reading →

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Dress Your Age

Posted on February 26, 2018 by

Dress Your Age? What is that supposed to mean? I dress how I like, I wear what I want to. We should choose clothes that make us happy, that make us feel good and that suit our personal style and … Continue reading →

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My daughter: the animal rights activist

Posted on December 9, 2017 by

Jean has always loved fashion and at a young age decided what she wanted to wear. Influenced by Little House on the Prairie at 4, she loved her little Holly Hobbie bonnet and had several dresses that would fit in … Continue reading →

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Threads 4 Thought: eco-friendly fashion

Posted on November 29, 2017 by

A T-shirt dress is as timeless as a T-shirt. I wore this simple cotton T-shirt dress on my vacation in NYC, styled for summer. What I love about it is that I can add a long, cozy cotton cardigan and … Continue reading →

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Updated Hippy Style

Posted on November 22, 2017 by

I was a flower child in the ’60s. Two of my favourite fashion trends at the time were flowers and tie-dyed clothes. I dabbled in tie-dying and turned a plain white T-shirt into a work of art. When I saw … Continue reading →

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A T-shirt Dress with Style

Posted on August 17, 2017 by

This comfortable T-shirt dress is made by THREADS 4 THOUGHT, an eco-friendly company. It’s the comfort of wearing a T-shirt and very stylish. The fun black and white ink splattered print reminds me of Dalmatians. I bought it at DRIZZLE & SHINE in … Continue reading →

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Black and White Fashion

Posted on August 1, 2017 by

As every fashionable woman knows, black and white is a classic combination: always in style, never out of date, forever chic. You can’t go wrong with black and white, this duo will always be in vogue: takes us through every season … Continue reading →

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Synergy Organic Clothing

Posted on July 29, 2017 by

Whether casual or dressy, I like to be comfortable and classy. Not only do I want what I wear to reflect my personalty, but most important to know what I buy reflects my values and convictions. So I choose eco … Continue reading →

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