Category Archives: Photography

What are you doing New Year’s Eve?

Posted on December 30, 2018 by

I bought this skirt for New Year’s Eve a few years ago. Since then it has become part of my New Year’s Eve outfit. I wear it with a different top every year which gives it another look. I’ll be … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance, Fashion, Photography, Winter | Tagged , | 19 Comments

What I wore to the Christmas Ball

Posted on December 23, 2018 by

Don we now our gay apparel Christmas festivities are occasions to dress up. I bought this red dress from a vendor at the Apple Butter Festival this fall. (100% cotton, made in Peru.) I have the same dress in white … Continue reading →

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Christmas Sparkles

Posted on December 18, 2018 by

Our neighbourhood sparkles with Christmas lights. Oh, what fun it is to drive along the streets in a warm car listening to Christmas songs on the radio!🎄 One of the churches in our area put a lot of love and … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Cruelty-free, Fashion, Photography, Scenery, Shopping, Thirfting | Tagged , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Birthday Blessings!

Posted on December 9, 2018 by

Today is my daughter Jean’s birthday. This photo taken by her dad while they were on an evening stroll one summer day, when she was 6 years old. Jean is a born fashionista and started expressing herself when she was … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Photography | 27 Comments

Leather is not Fabric

Posted on November 17, 2018 by

I have heard people use the term “fabric” for leather. Leather is animal skin, but I guess people prefer the euphemism—fabric. The little bunny on my sidebar lets readers know that my blog is fur-free. I wear faux fur to promote … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Autumn, Cruelty-free, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Photography | Tagged , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Flowers are Forever

Posted on October 28, 2018 by

We don’t have to venture far to enjoy the beauty of nature and visit charming towns in Southern Ontario. Stratford is one of those places we love to go on a road trip. This poncho with floral embroidery is a lovely … Continue reading →

Posted in Day Trips, Fashion, Nature, Photography, Scenery | Tagged , , , , , | 16 Comments

What I wore to the Pioneer Tower

Posted on October 15, 2018 by

We used to live across the river from the Pioneer Tower for 25 years. The view of this century old tower took my imagination back to the fairytale stories of my childhood and I imagined Rapunzel living in a tower … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Fashion, Memories, Photography, Plant-based diet, Restaurants, Scenery | Tagged , , , , , | 26 Comments

What I wore to the Apple Butter Festival

Posted on October 10, 2018 by

It was a splendid autumn day for the annual Wellesley Apple Butter Festival. I wore a black asymmetrical hand-knit wrap top which I bought several years ago at a Christmas market. This asymmetrical plaid skirt is over ten years old … Continue reading →

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Summer Magic

Posted on September 27, 2018 by

Summer has left us once again, but has given us many happy  memories to cherish. My BEST surprise when my daughter Jean came to visit in June. Canada Day with our grandchildren. Car shows with my family Visitors from Germany, … Continue reading →

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Turquoise and White for the Beach

Posted on September 17, 2018 by

It rained the last time we went to the lake earlier this month, so we decided to go again on a sunny day. Turquoise and white is cool for the beach. I wore my daisy sunglasses that I found at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Day Trips, Fashion, Nature, Photography, Scenery | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 34 Comments