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What I wore to a Christmas Market
I got several compliments on my newly thrifted jacket (made by Parsley and Sage). I wore it for the first time to the Fashion History Museum recently and now to Fair November. Ever since I heard about Fair November, we … Continue reading
Joseph Ribkoff: Canadian fashion company
You never know what treasures you’ll find thrifting. Case in point–this chic faux suede jacket made in Canada by Joseph Ribkoff. Shopping at Goodwill and secondhand shops is easy on the budget, great for the environment and helps support a … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Fashion, Plant-based diet
Tagged Canadian designer, faux suede, Joseph Ribkoff, Made in Canada, thrifted fashion, thrifting
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Blue skies, blueberries and a blue denim dress
What I wore: blue denim dress to go blueberry picking. I love blueberries, one of my favourite berries. These delicious berries are high in nutrients and low in calories. This superfood is the King of antioxidant foods! I decided this … Continue reading
Cherry-picking in red, white and blue
One of my favourite colour trios is red, white and blue: a great summer combo, not just for Independence Day. Just the right outfit to go cherry-picking at the market. I bought this blue hat at the market. My big … Continue reading
GOOD NEWS!!!
That’s the message of GOOD FRIDAY and RESURRECTION SUNDAY! I’ll be celebrating the Easter season with dancing. Through the years I get invited to teach celebration dance to people from various denominations, as well as doing worship dance presentations. Just … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Cruelty-free, Dance, Easter, Nutrition, Plant-based diet, Spring, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle, Videos
Tagged Good Friday, Happy Easter, plant-based lifestyle, Resurrection Day, vegan
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Birthday Adventure on Whidbey Island
This February Jean treated us to a weekend getaway on Whidbey Island. It’s the place I’ve been looking forward to visiting ever since Jean wrote about it on her blog. The ferry crossing Puget Sound was amazing! We drove on … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Art, Fashion, jewellery, Nature, Photography, Plant-based diet, Seattle, Shopping, Thirfting, Travel
Tagged A-frame house, Art Walk, birthday, bunnies, ferry ride, Happy Valentine's Day, nature, photography, Scenery, shopping, thrifting, vegan dinner, Whidbey Island
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What I wore to the Pioneer Tower
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
What I wore to VegFest
We took a little day trip to Guelph, Ontario to VegFest on a pleasant autumn day. It was an outdoor event held at Riverside Park. It’s always more fun to go with friends and family to share the tasty experience. We … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Fashion, Guelph, Memories, Nutrition, Plant-based diet, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle
Tagged autumn, happy memories, humour, vegan lifestyle, VegFest
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Flowers for Easter
No signs of life and no flowers anywhere. The calendar says SPRING but the weather is not cooperating! It’s cold and windy with patches of snow. I wouldn’t be surprised if we have another snowfall in April, after all, this … Continue reading
Staycation
Well, it looks like our vacation is going to be postponed, so we’ll enjoy a Staycation. We’ll need to stock up on food and supplies so we can hibernate in our cabin. With temperatures well below freezing, so cold, not … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, jewellery, Plant-based diet, Thirfting
Tagged Chinese checkers, Daiya Cheezy Mac, games, grandchildren, Staycation, thrifted fashion, thrifting
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