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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.
Tag Archives: Active Lifestyle
Exploring Toronto Island – an adventurous day trip
If you are within two hours of Toronto, the island is a fantastic day trip. If you are ever visiting Toronto, be sure not to miss it, it makes for a fun time, with kids and especially without! Saturday was … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Day Trips, Fashion, Toronto
Tagged Active Lifestyle, Beach, biking, Day Trips, day trips in southern Ontario, lighthouse, Skywatch, swans, Toronto, Toronto Island
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Strolling through the park one day …
I spent the first two weeks of August in NYC and enjoyed Central Park and several other parks; pure pleasure!! There’s something that refreshes the soul just strolling through a park. Time to breathe. There’s always a bench along the … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, New York City, Travel, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle
Tagged Active Lifestyle, Belvedere Castle, Central Park, High Line, Madison Park, Marimekko, Morningside Park, New York City, NYC, parks, sunbathing in Madison Park, turtles, turtles mating dance, umbrella
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Forget-me-not
I love spring and although it’s been taking awhile here in Southern Ontario for spring to arrive in it’s fullness, the evidence is now clear; forget-me-nots, bluebells and daffodils are blooming in the forest. Warmer days beckon me to come … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Photography, Scenery, Spring
Tagged Active Lifestyle, bluebells, daffodils, forest, forget-me-not, spring, spring flowers, walking
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Why do I blog?
It’s two years since I’ve been blogging, inspired by my daughter Jean of all trades who started her fashion and style blog in January 2011. It’s a fun hobby, perhaps a tad frivolous, but definitely fun! I like writing, so … Continue reading
The High Line NYC
After a fun morning of shopping at the Chelsea Market we climbed the stairs to the High Line, an abandoned railroad that has been recycled into a beautiful walking path with wild plants and benches to relax. I wore my … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, New York City, Photography, Shopping, Summer, Travel
Tagged Active Lifestyle, High Line, New York City, NYC, remixing clothes, thrifting, travel, walking
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Central Park NYC
Walking around New York City is an adventure. Although it’s a huge city, there’s nature and beauty all around: whether meandering through Central Park or strolling along the city sidewalks. My hot pink outfit, that I bought in Elora, was … Continue reading
Do you wanna dance?
Here’s my latest video of a line dance I choreographed specially for beginners and parties. Whenever I do parties, I make sure it’s an easy dance for everyone to join in, add some great music and we all have fun … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Dance, Fashion
Tagged Active Lifestyle, denim capris, floral tank top, Hollister, keeping fit, line dance, merengue, youtube
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My new Dance Page is here!
For all my dancers!! I love you guys!! ❤ I have finally started my Dance Page (thanks to John who video recorded this dance last Wednesday). John was recording a dance for his own use when his battery was dying, … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Dance, Fashion
Tagged 4thejoyofit, Active Lifestyle, Cumbia Semana, dance, dance for fitness, Ira Weisburd, keeping fit, line dance
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