Category Archives: Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle

VegFest and a Body Bag

Posted on July 9, 2018 by

Our city hosted its first VegFest on the weekend. I wore my body bag. Did you know that’s what they call fanny packs in Germany? They use the English words body bag! Apparently, fanny packs are back in style. I bought … Continue reading →

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Flowers for Easter

Posted on March 31, 2018 by

No signs of life and no flowers anywhere. The calendar says SPRING but the weather is not cooperating! It’s cold and windy with patches of snow. I wouldn’t be surprised if we have another snowfall in April, after all, this … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Cruelty-free, Easter, Fashion, flowers, Jeanofalltrades, Photography, Plant-based diet, Spring, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged , , , , , | 31 Comments

Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2018 by

In January I took the Christmas decorations off our Christmas tree and decorated it with snowflakes and pinecones for winter. Snowmen and penguins are everywhere! They make me smile. For February I hang hearts on the trees and add red … Continue reading →

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Apollo Theater in Harlem

Posted on September 1, 2017 by

The Apollo Theater in Harlem is where the Queen of Jazz, Ella Fitzgerald, began her career on Amateur Night. She was often referred to as the First Lady of Song and noted for her amazing scat singing. Many famous singers and … Continue reading →

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CROSSING THE LINE in Black and White Gingham

Posted on August 20, 2017 by

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 →

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A T-shirt Dress with Style

Posted on August 17, 2017 by

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, Healthy living, Jeanofalltrades, Nature, New York City, Photography, Plant-based diet, Restaurants, Scenery, Summer, Travel, Vegan restaurant, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Black and White Fashion

Posted on August 1, 2017 by

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 , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Memory Lane: University Village

Posted on July 13, 2017 by

Meandering around University Village in Seattle last year, I wore my black and white damask design pants that I bought in NYC several years ago in a little boutique in Harlem. We’ll be going back to NYC this summer and … Continue reading →

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Thrift shopping: dressed up, dressed down.

Posted on May 4, 2017 by

The splendour of the blossoms have come, trees and shrubs garbed in delightful colours. Northern Gold Forsythia has prolific yellow flowers, the same shade as in my blouse that I bought in a thrift shop in Seattle. The blouse is a slightly … Continue reading →

Posted in Dress Up - Dress Down, Fashion, flowers, Nature, Photography, Spring, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Easter Blessings

Posted on April 15, 2017 by

What do I have in common with Carrie Underwood? We’re both Christians and vegans. “Carrie is an animal lover and a vegan. She stopped eating meat at the age of thirteen because she could not stand the thought of eating … Continue reading →

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