Category Archives: Thanksgiving

Gone With the Wind

Posted on November 20, 2018 by carmen

The autumn leaves of gold and crimson looked awesome, but they are gone with the wind and all that’s left are skeletons. We’ve even had our first snowfall. I’m thankful for the pines and spruce trees, at least there’s some … Continue reading →

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Updated Hippy Style

Posted on November 22, 2017 by carmen

I was a flower child in the ’60s. Two of my favourite fashion trends at the time were flowers and tie-dyed clothes. I dabbled in tie-dying and turned a plain white T-shirt into a work of art. When I saw … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Indian Summer

Posted on October 8, 2016 by carmen

Homeward bound and arrived back this week from Seattle. I need some time to organize a thousand photos of this fantastic city and the beautiful new things I got at Jean’s eco boutique. In the meantime, we’re enjoying fabulous summer weather here … Continue reading →

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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 →

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St. Jacobs: a town where horse and buggies are still on the road

Posted on November 28, 2014 by carmen

This is a quaint little Mennonite town in Southern Ontario that always brings back special memories whenever I go: a nostalgic feeling and a place where I would live. Marion, Lara and I enjoyed a few minutes relaxing, listening to … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving – A time to Dance

Posted on October 9, 2014 by carmen

The Canadian Thanksgiving kicks off the autumn season, good timing as leaves start their dance to the ground, birds begin their southward flight and harvest-time is here: autumn in full splendor! A robin in our backyard getting ready for the … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving in Canada

Posted on October 11, 2013 by carmen

Our Canadian Thanksgiving kicks off the autumn season: good timing as the leaves start their colourful dance to the ground, birds begin their journey south and harvest-time is here. A time to give thanks Lately, I find myself being grateful … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Feast

Posted on November 24, 2012 by carmen

Originally posted on jeanofalltrades:
I’m attending two exciting Thanksgiving dinners this year. The first was last night, on Thanksgiving. The second is tomorrow. Yesterday, I dressed in the colors of my meal: Cranberry jacket, pumpkin top, Field Roast necklace, chocolate pants,…

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Can’t miss an opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and reblog Jean’s post!

Posted on November 23, 2012 by carmen

Originally posted on jeanofalltrades:
People who know me know I don’t eat meat. But I do plan on having a bird on my table for Thanksgiving. Or rather, a picture of a bird: A lovely photo of Victoria, a turkey…

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