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Sunny autumn days! Happy October! ❤️Pre-loved orange sweater made in Canada. #october #thriftedfashion #fashionblogger #slowfashionGingham— as timeless as a white picket fence. Makes me happy and reminds me of my childhood, living in a house with a pink gingham kitchen.Holiday in August at Niagara-on-the-Lake.It’s a lovely day today at Niagara-on-the-Lake, the prettiest flowers in this charming town with flowers everywhere! 🌹🌸🌺🌷🌻Some of my favourite things: a summer afternoon view from the window, vintage decanter from the ‘60s, fashion jewellery, heart mirror and a painting of little beach houses. ❤️Duckie taking a bath.Sunset in Kincardine, another day is over and time to dream…❤️Summer sunsets on Lake Huron make me feel fine!❤️Tweetie our shredding machine in action. She will destroy secret information as well as magazines and unwanted advertising. A very useful little helper.Dancing Sokkie on the beach is a great way to celebrate the summer!Happy Sunday morning! ❤️Jimmy’s back for breakfast!💙#bluejays #thankyoulordJimmy and his friends love coming to our place for breakfast!💙A relaxing winter morning in Kincardine, our new home. #kincardineontario #kincardine #newhome #lifebythesea #lifebythebeachFeeling cozy in my Christmas pajamas from Northern Reflections Check out #northernreflections collection and use this coupon code with an additional 10% off entire purchase - online only. The code is NRHOLIDAYCARMEN and will be valid until December 31, 2021. Free shipping in Canada! #northernfriendsMy new top from @northernreflections is luxuriously soft, the print is unique and I love the style with a handkerchief hem. I’ve paired it with comfortable drawstring pants, from Northern Reflections. They also come in charcoal.This is my happy dance!💃🕺🏼#westcoastswing #thejoyofdancingIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas with the forest garbed in white. 🎄 ❄️❄️ ❄️❄️ 🎄This handkerchief hem top from Northern Reflections is luxuriously soft and makes me feel like dancing!Red makes me happy! ❤️🎄 Christmas sweater from #northernreflectionsNorthern Reflections is a quality Canadian women’s clothing company, I’ve been a happy customer over the years (since 1985 when the first store opened) and I’m delighted to collaborate with a company who cares about our environment and values SLOW FASHION.
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CROSSING THE LINE in Black and White Gingham
Last trip to Seattle I packed only black and white clothes. It was so simple to take a minimal of pieces and yet still have enough different looks to mix and so easy to match. Of course, knowing I’d be … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, New York City, Photography, Plant-based diet, Scenery, Shopping, Summer, Travel, Vegan restaurant, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle
Tagged black and white, Central Park, gingham, nature, photography, red shoes, Scenery, vegan, vegan food, vegan restaurant, walking
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A T-shirt Dress with Style
This comfortable T-shirt dress is made by THREADS 4 THOUGHT, an eco-friendly company. It’s the comfort of wearing a T-shirt and very stylish. The fun black and white ink splattered print reminds me of Dalmatians. I bought it at DRIZZLE & SHINE in … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Animals, eco fashion, Fair trade, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Nature, New York City, Photography, Plant-based diet, Restaurants, Scenery, Summer, Travel, Vegan restaurant, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle
Tagged eco boutique, eco clothing, eco fashion, fair trade, frog, Harlem, Morningside Park, New York City, NYC, parks, T-shirt dress, turtles
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Black and White Fashion
As every fashionable woman knows, black and white is a classic combination: always in style, never out of date, forever chic. You can’t go wrong with black and white, this duo will always be in vogue: takes us through every season … Continue reading
Posted in Cruelty-free, eco fashion, Fair trade, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Memories, Photography, Scenery, Seattle, Shopping, Thirfting, Travel, Vegan restaurant, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle
Tagged black and white, cruelty-free fashion, Drizzle and Shine, eco fashion, fair trade, fashion, Seattle, thrifting, University Village, vacation
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Seattle’s Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park
Volunteer Park is just a stroll down the avenue from my daughter Jean’s eco boutique Drizzle and Shine. This is my favourite purse from her store. Love the fringes! On the way to the park we passed an elegant century-old mansion, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, eco fashion, Fair trade, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Memories, Photography, Restaurants, Scenery, Seattle, Travel, Vegan restaurant, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle
Tagged indigo, No Bones, non-leather purse, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Shafer Baillie Mansion, vegan restaurant, Volunteer Park
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I LOVE BERLIN
Berlin is the New York City of Germany! This was my first visit to this fascinating city and what made it most special is that I went there with Jean and we got to go to the world’s first Vegan … Continue reading
Posted in Fair trade, Fashion, Germany, Jeanofalltrades, jewellery, Memories, Nutrition, Photography, Plant-based diet, Scenery, Shopping, Summer, Travel, Vegan restaurant, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle
Tagged Avesu Vegan Shoes, Berlin, Berlin Tower, Berlin Vegan Drinks, Berlin wall, Brandenburg Gate, Dear Good fair trade clothing, Dear Goods, fair trade, fashion, Germany, healthy living, Jeanofalltrades, jewellery, photography, shopping in Berlin, Spree River, travel, vegan, vegan clothing, Vegan Coice ice cream shop Berlin, vegan food, vegan shoes, veganz, vegetarian and vegan lifestyle
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The Brooklyn Flea Market
I’m in Connecticut now but I haven’t finished my NYC posts so more about Connecticut later. On our way to the Brooklyn Flea market, Jean and I stopped for a photo at the same spot as last year. There’s always interesting … Continue reading
Summer in the City
Summer in New York City! On our way to get our pedicures, Jean and I had to take a detour because the police blocked two blocks of the street; turned out to be a bomb scare but it was a … Continue reading
Like Daughter – Like Mother
My daughter Jean inspired me to start blogging, which has been a fashionable and fun hobby. She influenced me to become vegan and I’m healthier and happier for it. She gave me courage to get my ears pierced (I’m very … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Fashion, Florida, Jeanofalltrades, Memories, New York City, Plant-based diet, Restaurants, Seattle, Travel, Vegan restaurant, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle
Tagged art, Beach, fashion, Flamingo Gardens, Florida, Florida Everglades, Foodswings vegan restaurant, healthy living, Jeanofalltrades, memories, Mother's Day, New York City, plant-based diet, red dress, Seattle, style, travel, vegan, vegan lifestyle, vegan restaurants, vegan/vegetarian lifestyle
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A vacation from my problems!
You never know who you’re gonna run into at the Brooklyn Flea Market … Bill Murray! One of my favourite movies he played in is – WHAT ABOUT BOB. We watched it again while in New York, hence, my title … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, New York City, Travel, Vegan restaurant, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle
Tagged beautiful jewelry, Bill Murray, Brooklyn Flea Market, East River., Foodswings vegan restaurant, Jones New York, raw organic vegan diet, Vaute Couture vegan clothing, vegan clothing, vegan lifestyle, vegan restaurant
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