Category Archives: Humour

Find something to celebrate every day

Posted on October 7, 2017 by carmen

We should try to find something to celebrate each and every day. This should not be too difficult. After all, there are blessings in abundance all around us like air – sometimes larger and more magnificent than an elephant, sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in Cruelty-free, Fashion, Healthy living, Humour, Photography, Plant-based diet, Thanksgiving | Tagged lace, Thanksgiving, vegetarian and vegan lifestyle, velvet | 16 Comments

Munich: Oktoberfest

Posted on October 11, 2015 by carmen

Munich (the capital of Bavaria) is the city with the largest Oktoberfest in the world. I live in Kitchener, Ontario (once called Berlin) which hosts the biggest Oktoberfest outside of Germany. My first time in Munich this summer made a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Germany, Healthy living, Humour, Jeanofalltrades, Jewelry, Photography, Plant-based diet, Shopping, Summer, Thanksgiving, Travel, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged BMW Museum, Canadian Thanksgiving, denim lederhosen, Dirndel, Dirndl, Jeanofalltrades, Munich, Oktoberfest, photography, street musicians, vegan lederhosen, vegan/vegetarian lifestyle, veggie turkey | 26 Comments

Oktoberfest

Posted on November 20, 2014 by carmen

Munich, Germany is the home of the largest Oktoberfest in the world. However, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada hosts the biggest Oktoberfest outside of Germany. This town is buzzing with a few hundred thousand visitors every October. Kitchener was once called Berlin because … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Day Trips, Fashion, Humour, Shopping | Tagged day trip, Oktoberfest, St. Jacobs, St. Jacobs Market, tapestry jacket, trachten blouse | 12 Comments

Shopping is cheaper than therapy

Posted on August 2, 2014 by carmen

Besides it being a fun hobby, shopping is a type of therapy. I love shopping anywhere. I love keeping people employed, be it in small shops or mega-malls! I admire the window displays and they welcome me in to an … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Humour, Shopping | Tagged heart jewellery, polka dots, red sandals, red shoes, shopping, sidewalk cafe, sidewalk restaurant, window displays | 5 Comments

Orange Appeal

Posted on October 31, 2013 by carmen

Orange is a beautiful autumnal colour, and pumpkins adorn every front porch in our neighbourhood. I’ve never been a fan of orange, but since I bought my first orange cotton-knit, high low top in spring, it’s growing on me! Orange, … Continue reading →