Category Archives: Summer

Goodbye Summer, thanks for the memories!

Posted on September 23, 2019 by carmen

All good things come to an end; saying goodbye to Summer is always a sad time for me because I’m a summer kinda girl. I love the long days and warm nights. I enjoy day trips around Southern Ontario as … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Day Trips, Fashion, Memories, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Shopping, Summer | Tagged Beach, Collingwood Ontario, Elvis Festival, grandson, lavender farm, Maggie, newborn, Port Dover | 21 Comments

Tea for Two: Be my Guest!

Posted on September 8, 2019 by carmen

Maggie and I are twins born of different mothers. We never miss a chance to dance and have a passion for fashion. On our way home after class one day, we stopped to shop. We both bought the same black … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Photography, Scenery, Shopping, Summer | Tagged Anthropologie, black and white fashion, boho-chic, culottes, I Love Lucy, I Love Lucy dishes, Maggie, Ricki's, second-hand clothes, slow fashion, tea for two, thrifted fashion, wrap pants | 25 Comments

Blue skies, blueberries and a blue denim dress

Posted on August 28, 2019 by carmen

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 →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Day Trips, Fashion, Nature, Nutrition, Photography, Plant-based diet, Scenery, Summer, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged blue denim dress, blueberries, blueberry patch, blueberry picking, Italian sandals, photography, Scenery, secondhand, thrifted fashion | 24 Comments

Lazy Days of Summer

Posted on August 13, 2019 by carmen

We enjoyed a day trip on the country roads of Southern Ontario. It’s so relaxing to stay off the highway with no particular place to go, just breezing along at a slower pace, no rush, stop when and where we … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Cruelty-free, Day Trips, eco fashion, Elora, Fair trade, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Photography, Shopping, Summer | Tagged antiques, consignment shops, eco boutique, eco clothing, Elora, fair trade, fashion, Fergus, Jaboli ll eco-boutique, secondhand, thrift shops, vegan | 20 Comments

Hot Fun in the Summertime

Posted on August 8, 2019 by carmen

Georgian Bay has beautiful beaches, in fact, Wasaga Beach is the longest freshwater beach in the world, just minutes from Collingwood, Ontario, where we enjoyed a few amusing days at the annual Elvis Festival. It was great to get away … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Photography, Scenery, Summer | Tagged Beach, Blue Mountains, Collingwood Ontario, Elvis Festival, Georgian Bay, holiday condo, longest freshwater beach, wrap pants | 27 Comments

Road Trip to a Lavender Oasis

Posted on July 19, 2019 by carmen

We took the road less traveled on this amazing summer afternoon to a lavender oasis in Southern Ontario. My love affair with lavender started many years ago as a child and was rekindled again when I started buying lavender products: from … Continue reading →

Posted in Day Trips, Fashion, Photography, Scenery, Summer | Tagged eyelet skirt, lavender, MiKel's Lavender Oasis, white outfit | 22 Comments

Wearing Florals to the Florist Shop

Posted on June 25, 2019 by carmen

If you’re one of my followers, you’ve seen this jacket already a few times. This shade of blush pink is almost a neutral because it goes with so many things I wear. I’ve worn it with blue jeans, white jeans, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Photography, Spring, Summer, Thirfting | Tagged floral pants, florals, flower purse, pink jacket, pre-loved, second-hand clothes, thrifted fashion, thrifting | 23 Comments

Summer Magic

Posted on September 27, 2018 by carmen

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 →

Posted in Fashion, Memories, Photography, Summer | Tagged Canada Day, car shows, dancing in the park, happy memories, Jean of all Trades, Lake Erie, memories of summer, Port Dover, visitors from Germany | 32 Comments

Fifteen Favourites for Summer

Posted on September 21, 2018 by carmen

Five favourite casual outfits for summer Peep toe shoes from Jean’s eco boutique Drizzle and Shine Five favourite summer tops Top from Jean’s eco boutique Drizzle and Shine Mesh top from Jodie Five favourite summer dresses Thank you Terri for … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Summer | Tagged favourite dresses, favourite outfits, favourite tops, summer fashion | 31 Comments

White Bell Sleeve Cardigan and a Pop of Orange

Posted on September 1, 2018 by carmen

I’m feeling the same joy as when peplum made its debut on the fashion scene–bell sleeves are so feminine and I’ve bought several tops this summer including this lovely white cardigan. Shopping malls and restaurants always have air-conditioning, so it’s … Continue reading →