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Northern 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.#southampton #sunset #lakehuron#sunset #southampton Ontario #lakehuronStyling my floral top with white jeans and red jeans. #florals #magnolias #fashion #fashionbloggerStyling my floral top with red jeans and black faux leather pants. #florals #fauxleather #fashion #fashionblogger #thrifingStyling my floral blazer with white jeans and black faux leather pants. #fashionblogger #florals #whatveganswearI always find something I like at Northern Reflections 🇨🇦(Canadian women’s apparel store). This red and blue top is great paired with jeans. #fashionblogger #shopcanadian #shoplocal @northernreflectionsNorthern Reflections is one of my favourite Canadian stores. 🇨🇦❤️#fashionblogger #supportlocalbusiness @northernreflectionsShopping adventure with Maria! These funky tunics (100% cotton) are made in Nepal by an ethical company. Let’s support small businesses! @la_jolie_molly_boutique #ridgewayontario #crystalbeach #forterieWhat to wear to dance class? This red and black plaid dress with a high waisted lace up and handkerchief style. #fashionblogger #dancerA time to dance! This is one of my favourite skirts for dancing. It’s a flowing,sheer fabric that looks amazing when I twirl. I love the high low style. #fashionblogger #dancerA dress for all seasons. With summer being too short for my liking, I layered this summer dress with a long black cardigan, black dickie, a leopard print halftee, a leopard print scarf, bamboo tights and leopard print booties. Swipe to see how it looks in summer. #fashionbloggerMy favourite faux fur jacket and snake skin print joggers. #fauxfur #fashionblogger #fashionover50 #snakeskinprintPink and blue tie-dye Dolman sleeve top made in the USA.🇺🇸#fashionblogger #madeinusaPattern mixing in black and white with plaid and stripes and polkadots! Do you do pattern mixing? #plaid #stripes #polkadots #patternmixing #blackandwhite #fashionblogger #fashionover50@coveredperfectly is back!! ❤️Stylish, flattering, ageless fashion. One of my favourite tops is #simplecomfort - I bought it in several colors. This one is black which I’m wearing with a red Dickie underneath. Goes great with my red and black #buffaloplaid #coveredperfectly #fashionblogger #fashionover50 #madeinusa🇺🇸Relaxing in my red Covered Perfectly top.❤️made in the USA 🇺🇸 @coveredperfectly #fashionblogger #fashionover50Winter in Ontario. Keeping warm in my pink puffer jacket and cosy fleece-lined pink camouflage leggings. @save_the_duck #pink #pinkcamo #winter #fashionblogger #hanoverHappy Valentines! With love, carmen ♥️#love #valentinesBuffalo plaid cardigan brightens up dreary winter days. #buffaloplaid #lumberjackstyle
Tag Archives: lace
Every day is another fashion adventure!
As a child, I loved playing dress-ups with my mother’s clothes. I used to handsew outfits for my Barbie dolls. I enjoyed playing with my paper dolls, spending hours to carefully cut out their clothes. Remember those? I sewed my … Continue reading
Faux Leather and Lace: thrifted fashion
One of my favourite looks is mixing rough and refined. Faux leather pants are a tough biker look, but I’m a feminine kinda girl, so I paired them with a pretty lace top. Both are thrifted and my shoes are … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Fashion, Thirfting
Tagged Cleo, clothing exchange, faux leather, lace, pleather, slow fashion, thrifted fashion
19 Comments
Denim and Lace
What I wore for a weekend getaway to Collingwood, Ontario. For our 50th wedding anniversary, my husband bought me this whimsical lace dress. We were on our Niagara Falls weekend and while browsing through a little boutique Lasting Impressions (near … Continue reading
Posted in Day Trips, Dress Up - Dress Down, Fashion, Shopping, Summer
Tagged Collingwood Ontario, day trips in southern Ontario, Elora, lace, shopping
22 Comments
Fashion History Museum
The Fashion History Museum was founded in 2004; in 2015 they opened at a new location in the old post office of Hespeler, now part of the city of Cambridge, Ontario. I drive by here twice a week on my … Continue reading
Dressing Up Jeans
Everyone wears jeans and they are easy to dress up. Velvet makes any outfit look regal. My black velvet blazer and white lace peplum top adds a feminine contrast to rugged denim fabric. (My blazer is another great find in … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Spring, Thirfting, Videos
Tagged denim, dressing up jeans, fashion friends, lace, nature, photography, Scenery, thrifted fashion, velvet, video, walk in the woods, youtube
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Burgundy and Black
Burgundy and black are a fabulous pair and go together like love and marriage. Add velvet and voila! A regal look! I fell in love with burgundy as a young teenager and I’m still lovin’ it! Both my blazer and … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Photography, Thirfting
Tagged burgundy and black, lace, peplum, Reitmans, thrifted fashion, velvet, velvet blazer
27 Comments
Graphic Tee and a Matching Hat
Style imitating art This outfit makes a fun fashion statement. My graphic T-shirt is thrifted and I thought it would be funny to imitate the art on my tee by wearing a straw hat and a ponytail on one side. … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Thirfting
Tagged grandchildren, graphic tee, imitating art, lace, straw hat, style imitating art
25 Comments
Find something to celebrate every day
We should try to find something to celebrate each and every day. This should not be too difficult. After all, there are blessings in abundance all around us like air – sometimes larger and more magnificent than an elephant, sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in Cruelty-free, Fashion, Photography, Plant-based diet, Thanksgiving
Tagged lace, Thanksgiving, vegetarian and vegan lifestyle, velvet
17 Comments
Twice as Nice: ecru and blue skirts
Blue and White Here’s the skirt I showed in my previous post but this time in blue. I love pairing it with a white lace top. I often buy two of a kind–even shoes–I have these shoes in blue and … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Memories, Nature, Photography, Scenery
Tagged cat eye sunglasses, lace, ruffles, Twice as Nice
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Something Old; Something New: Ruffles and Lace
I bought this blouse around the turn of the century–WOW, that sounds old! The skirt is new this summer. This burgundy crêpe blouse with ruffles around the neck and down the front doesn’t have any buttons, so I wear it … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Photography
Tagged burgundy, crepe fabric, lace, ruffles, sage, something old; something new
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