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Birds of a Feather
My BFF is Maggie! We are birds of a feather, whether dancing together or enjoying tea parties with our grandchildren. We love fashion and we love thrift shops. She is more than a beautiful and talented lady; she has a … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Shopping
Tagged BFF, feathers, gone shopping, leggings, Maggie, Pop-Up shop
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Crystal Beach: biking and shopping
Besides enjoying the beautiful view of Lake Erie, Crystal Beach is a charming little town and great for biking around the quiet streets with cute cottages. I wore my Leopard and Roses (ethical company) tunic. I bought two of these … Continue reading
Blush Pink Eyelet Blouse and White Jeans
I prefer wearing white jeans to blue jeans, especially in the summertime. Perhaps it’s because I had never even owned a pair of white jeans until I started blogging. Now I have three pairs and I love how I can … Continue reading
Blue Mountain Village
Blue Mountain Village is a little tourist town by Georgian Bay near Collingwood, a very popular ski resort in winter but there are also interesting things to do in summer. Once upon a time, there used to be a thrilling … Continue reading
Denim and Lace
What I wore for a weekend getaway to Collingwood, Ontario. For our 50th wedding anniversary, my husband bought me this whimsical lace dress. We were on our Niagara Falls weekend and while browsing through a little boutique Lasting Impressions (near … Continue reading
Posted in Day Trips, Dress Up - Dress Down, Fashion, Shopping, Summer
Tagged Collingwood Ontario, day trips in southern Ontario, Elora, lace, shopping
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Lavender Field and a Surprise
The BIG Five-O! No, it’s not my birthday. This month is our 50th Wedding Anniversary. To celebrate, we are enjoying some wonderful day trips and weekend getaways! Niagara-on-the-lake is one of those charming towns we go to every year. This time, … Continue reading
Shopping Therapy
It’s no secret that I enjoy shopping. I love supporting small businesses and ethical companies. I love helping the economy. What good is living without a livelihood? People need jobs, it’s an urgent matter. No surprise, I went shopping on … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Shopping, Thirfting
Tagged Canadian company, economy, Hudson's Bay Company, shopping, thrift shops
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This outfit is totally SLOW FASHION
If you are reading my blog for the first time you’ll find out immediately that I support SLOW FASHION. In a world filled with cheap, throw away, fast fashion–which is bad for our environment and even worse for the garment … Continue reading
Posted in eco fashion, Fair trade, Fashion, jewellery, Shopping, Thirfting
Tagged clothing exchange, eco fashion, second-hand clothes, slow fashion, small businesses, thrifted fashion
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Turn on the Brights: Patchwork Skirt
My daughter inspired me to do pattern mixing. Jean started when she was a preschooler and insisted on choosing what she wanted to wear. She perfected the art of pattern mixing through the years. I suppose patchwork quilts are the … Continue reading
