Category Archives: Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle

Home for the Holidays

Posted on December 30, 2020 by carmen

On Christmas Eve, snow flurries were floating through the air like a huge snowglobe being gently shaken and by Christmas morning it was a magical sight indeed! We celebrated Christmas with our youngest son, our oldest son and his wife, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Fashion, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged Covered Perfectly, gnomes, Happy New Year, home for the holidays, Jean, Jeanofalltrades, SweetLegs, vegan eggnog | 17 Comments

Blue Mountain Village

Posted on July 27, 2020 by carmen

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 →

Posted in Fashion, Photography, Scenery, Shopping, Summer, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged 50th Wedding Anniversary, Blue Mountain Village, Collingwood Ontario, Georgian Bay, Madison Clothing Boutique, Scenery, summer, vegan dessert, vegan dinner | 18 Comments

What I wore to a Christmas Market

Posted on November 26, 2019 by carmen

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 →

Posted in Christmas, Fashion, Plant-based diet, Thirfting, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged Christkindl Market, Fair November, Parsley and Sage, thrifted fashion, thrifting, vegan lifestyle | 17 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

Cherry-picking in red, white and blue

Posted on July 15, 2019 by carmen

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 →

Posted in Fashion, Plant-based diet, Shopping, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged cherries, cherry on top, cherry purse, fruit and vegetables, St. Jacobs Market | 28 Comments

Baby needs a new pair of shoes

Posted on July 11, 2019 by carmen

… dancing shoes, that is … Dance Plus in Toronto has a yearly sale for top quality dance shoes, some made in England. After trying on several pairs that I liked, I almost bought these but they had a 3-inch … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance, Fashion, Photography, Shopping, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged dance shoes, fashion, Hue, Hue leggings, photography, vegetarian and vegan lifestyle | 21 Comments

GOOD NEWS!!!

Posted on April 19, 2019 by carmen

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 | 20 Comments

Day Trip to Snohomish, Washington

Posted on January 30, 2019 by carmen

A view of the Snohomish River, it doesn’t look as beautiful in January as it does in the summer, but with weather mild enough to take off my coat, I’m not complaining. Jean wore her SAVE THE DUCK jacket, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Day Trips, eco fashion, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Photography, Seattle, Shopping, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged cruelty-free fashion, day trip, Save The Duck, shopping, Snohomish Washington | 26 Comments

The Years Keep Rolling By

Posted on November 27, 2018 by carmen

Another year has come and gone since I started blogging. That makes 7 years of writing a public memoir about fashion and my lifestyle. Those who have followed me know that I am interested in more than just pretty clothes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cruelty-free, eco fashion, Fair trade, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Thirfting, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged 7 years, blogging anniversary, compassion, ethical fashion, fashion with compassion, healthy lifestyle, healthy living, vegan lifestyle | 30 Comments

What I wore to VegFest

Posted on October 5, 2018 by carmen

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 →