Tag Archives: Kincardine Ontario

Coastal Grandma Style

Posted on August 22, 2022 by carmen

Coastal Grandma Style Did you know this is a trend? Well, I am a grandmother, I live on the coast of Lake Huron and I love stylish clothes – so I guess that’s me – Coastal Grandma Style. I did … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Scenery, Summer | Tagged Beach, Coastal Grandma Style, dance friends, fashion friends, grandchildren, Kincardine Ontario, Lake Huron, lighthouse, Romika, Southwestern Ontario | 21 Comments

Guest post by my daughter Jean: A FAMILY VISIT

Posted on July 3, 2022 by carmen

A Family Visit I recently flew into YYZ – Toronto International Airport for a long overdue visit to see my family. However, it didn’t feel like I was going home. You see, since I’d last visited, both my brothers and … Continue reading →

Posted in eco fashion, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Plant-based diet, Restaurants, Scenery, Shopping | Tagged daughter, eco fashion, grandchildren, Jeanofalltrades, Katie the rescued dog, Kincardine Ontario, lighthouse, Made in Italy, Northern Reflections, sunsets, vegan | 20 Comments

The Merry Month of May!

Posted on May 25, 2022 by carmen

There are several reasons why May is so merry this year. ♥ My daughter Jean came to visit for Mother’s Day. ♥ My brother’s birthday is in May. ♥ I got to go to my first dance of this year. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Memories, Photography, Thirfting | Tagged daughter, family, Jean of all Trades, Kincardine Ontario, Mother's Day, son, sunsets, thrifted fashion | 18 Comments

OOTD – second-hand dress by Bala

Posted on April 19, 2022 by carmen

This was my outfit of the day when I got my hair done last week, second-hand dress from my friend Maggie’s clothing exchange. It’s made in Canada and I can wear it in cooler weather as a tunic with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Thirfting | Tagged black and white fashion, C K Hair Studio, clothing exchange, Kincardine Ontario, Northern Reflections, second-hand clothes, slow fashion | 13 Comments

Winter in Kincardine in black and red

Posted on March 10, 2022 by carmen

I bought this black and red windowpane check coat last autumn and it’s perfect for spring. With temperatures rising after a brutal winter, I love taking a walk into town and stroll along the shores of Lake Huron, my new … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Winter | Tagged beret, black and red, Kincardine Ontario, Lake Huron, Northern Reflections, slow fashion | 13 Comments

Fashionable and Cozy: faux fur trim vest three ways

Posted on February 15, 2022 by carmen

I got this faux fur trim vest at Maggie’s clothing exchange party. The shimmery silver tone is a perfect neutral shade to wear with practically anything in my wardrobe. It’s reversible with magnetic closures and has two pockets. All three … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Winter | Tagged clothing exchange, faux fur vest, Kincardine Ontario, Northern Reflections | 10 Comments

Out with the old and in with the new

Posted on December 31, 2021 by carmen

A New Year; a new house 2021 was a very unusually busy year. Here’s the short story. We moved to Kincardine in December–a charming beach town on Lake Huron in Ontario–about two hours from where we used to live. Here’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle | Tagged Kincardine Ontario, moving, New Year | 26 Comments

Secondhand sweatshirt from a street vendor

Posted on October 31, 2021 by carmen

Not your typical sweatshirt, this one has style! Shopping secondhand is one of the ways I like to find treasures and keep things out of landfills. I found this gray BENCH sweatshirt ($6) on one of our weekends in Kincardine … Continue reading →