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Twice as Nice: wrap tops from Drizzle and Shine
My favourite little dress shop! These pretty tops are from my daughter’s eco-boutique in Seattle. Paired with skirts or pants, I love that they are as comfortable as a T-shirt but look so much more stylish. I love the wrap … Continue reading
Leopards and Roses: ethical fashion
If you follow my blog, you know I promote SLOW FASHION: sustainable, eco-friendly, fairtrade, cruelty-free fashion. I support small businesses and thrift shops. I often mention my daughter’s eco-boutique and show beautiful items I have bought at her store Drizzle … Continue reading
Transitioning outfits through the seasons
When Jean sent me this pretty wrap dress from her eco-boutique this summer, I knew it was perfect for transitioning into autumn. I’ve styled it with a black velvet blazer (thrifted) and black bamboo tights (from Jean’s store). Booties are … Continue reading
It’s a BOY!
We are excited to announce the birth of our third grandchild! Having a grandbaby is a lot easier than having a baby! No morning sickness, no labour pain and I didn’t gain a single pound! But I did gain a … Continue reading
Lazy Days of Summer
We enjoyed a day trip on the country roads of Southern Ontario. It’s so relaxing to stay off the highway with no particular place to go, just breezing along at a slower pace, no rush, stop when and where we … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Cruelty-free, Day Trips, eco fashion, Elora, Fair trade, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Photography, Shopping, Summer
Tagged antiques, consignment shops, eco boutique, eco clothing, Elora, fair trade, fashion, Fergus, Jaboli ll eco-boutique, secondhand, thrift shops, vegan
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DRIZZLE & SHINE: Third Anniversary
It’s been three years since Jean opened the doors of her eco boutique DRIZZLE & SHINE in Seattle and started selling fair trade, vegan, eco-friendly wares. Fair trade for people. We care about garment workers: that they are paid a living wage with … Continue reading
ArmedAngels – eco fashion
What’s better than an ArmedAngels skirt? TWO ArmedAngels skirts! I first heard about this ethical company in Germany when my daughter Jean and I were in Berlin. In the meantime, she has opened her own eco boutique in Seattle and … Continue reading
Posted in eco fashion, Fair trade, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Seattle, Shopping, Spring
Tagged Armed Angels, Drizzle and Shine, eco boutique, eco fashion, Jean of all Trades, skirts
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NW Trend Show – Seattle
What a wonderful experience I had going to my first fashion trade show in Seattle! The event is for wholesale buyers and I got a peek into what it’s like to see fashion before it gets to the stores, I … Continue reading
Posted in eco fashion, Fair trade, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, jewellery, Seattle
Tagged Armed Angels, cruelty-free fashion, Drizzle and Shine, eco boutique, eco fashion, fair trade, Fashion Trade Show, Indigenous ethical fashion, NW Trend Show, organic, Seattle, sustainable fashion, Tasi jewellery
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Happy Anniversary DRIZZLE AND SHINE
It’s been two years since my daughter Jean opened her eco-boutique in Seattle. “Drizzle & Shine is an eco-boutique that grew out of a style blog. While blogging about fashion, boutique owner Jean Coburn learned about major ethical concerns in the fashion industry. The … Continue reading
My Traveling Outfit
I’m already planning what I’ll wear on the plane for my winter vacation in Seattle. This dress was designed for me! It’s the first thing that caught my eye when I walked into Drizzle and Shine for the first time. A … Continue reading
