Category Archives: Fashion

M is for May – M is for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 12, 2024 by carmen

One day to celebrate Mother’s Day? A mother is essential to life, after all, none of us would be here without our mothers. Mothers should have a whole month,so I propose MAY to be MOTHERS MONTH! M is for memories … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Cruelty-free, eco fashion, Fair trade, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades | Tagged Animals, Cruelty-free, fashion, Jean of all Trades, Made in USA, memories, Mother's Day, Pink Wheels, vegan | 3 Comments

Black Watch Tartan Vest and Black Velvet Jeans

Posted on April 27, 2024 by carmen

You don’t have to be Scottish wear Black Watch, it’s my favourite tartan and can be worn by anyone. The history of this popular tartan is interesting to know. While shopping at JCPenney in Flagstaff, Arizona, I bought this quilted … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Shopping, Spring | Tagged black velvet jeans, Black Watch tartan, fashion, JCPenney, lifestyle, Northern Reflections, spring, style, tartan, vest | 5 Comments

STYLE CHALLENGE: The traveling DVF dress

Posted on March 22, 2024 by carmen

When Jean came to visit last year she brought this black and white Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dress. We thought it would be fun for us to share it, so the dress traveled from Seattle to Southern Ontario and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Style Challenge, Thirfting | Tagged CRYSTALYN KAE, DVF, Ethletic fair-trade, fashion, Jean of all Trades, second-hand, Three Dots made in USA | 17 Comments

Black and Gray Colorblock Dress

Posted on February 11, 2024 by carmen

My birthday snuck up on me rather quickly this year. What to wear today? I looked in my wardrobe and decided to wear this colorblock dress that I bought in Gold Canyon, Arizona on our December holiday. If you read … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Shopping, Thirfting, Winter | Tagged Anne Klein, birthday, colorblock dress, vegan | 21 Comments

A Day in Las Vegas

Posted on January 27, 2024 by carmen

Las Vegas was not our destination but it was part of the journey of our family vacation in Arizona. Our oldest son had made all the arrangemens and booked our flight from Toronto to Las Vegas where we would rent … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Travel | Tagged Arizona, art, family, family vacation, food, Las Vegas, Nevada, photography, travel, Trump Tower | 12 Comments

Joy to the World!

Posted on December 25, 2023 by carmen

What a fabulous adventure in Nevada and Arizona during the Christmas season! I packed my Route 66 suitcase and wore this funky, thrifted coat made in Canada. The highlight was seeing the spectacular Grand Canyon for the first time in … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Christmas, Fashion, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Thirfting, Travel | Tagged Arizona, Flagstaff, Gold Canyon, Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Nevada, Sedona, Tombstone, Tucson | 25 Comments

Brand New Day and a New Haircut

Posted on November 11, 2023 by carmen

Isn’t is good to know we have a brand new day every morning?! We don’t need to wait for New Year’s Day to start fresh! We have all experienced disappointments, mistakes and disasters of sorts. It would be pretty difficult–actually … Continue reading →

Posted in Cruelty-free, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Memories, Thirfting | Tagged ethical fashion, faux leather, faux suede, Jean, Jeane & Jax, sustainable fashion, thrift shopping | 19 Comments

Pink is always a good idea 💗

Posted on October 18, 2023 by carmen

Pink isn’t just for springtime. It’s a pretty colour and always fun to wear anytime! At first, I thought monochromatic pink might look boring, but I sure got some lovely compliments wearing this outfit. Made in Italy but bought in … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Fashion | Tagged Made in Italy, monochromatic, pink, pink beret | 16 Comments

One day in early autumn …

Posted on October 8, 2023 by carmen

Autumn is a pleasant season yet there’s a certain sadness as the days get shorter and the leaves begin their dance to the ground. The chill in the evenings which definitely means that summer is gone. Still there’s much to … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Fashion, Thanksgiving, Thirfting | Tagged autumn, Canadian Thanksgiving, Lake Huron, slow fashion, thrifted fashion | 9 Comments

Time to say goodbye

Posted on September 28, 2023 by carmen

Once again, it’s time to say farewell to Summer. I love her long, sunny days and warm, starry nights–her gentle breeze that caress my face–her tender kisses at sunset. I enjoy the fruit she bears and the taste of her … Continue reading →