Tag Archives: Lake Huron

Pink Puffer Coat and Pink Puffer Jacket

Posted on March 6, 2023 by carmen

We are still in the middle of winter here in Kincardine. The only way to change that is to move south. Next best thing is to keep warm with my new pink puffer coat. While shopping this season in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cruelty-free, Fashion, Seattle, Shopping, Thirfting, Winter | Tagged cruelty-free fashion, Lake Huron, puffer coat, puffer jacket, Save The Duck | 10 Comments

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

A Special Mother’s Day

Posted on May 13, 2022 by carmen

First time having my three children together for Mother’s Day in 22 years! I was so happy that Jean, my firstborn, came to visit us from Seattle! Our first adventure when she arrived was rescuing three baby red squirrels. No … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Animals, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, jewellery, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Shopping, Spring | Tagged Accents Gifts Kincardine, Jean of all Trades, Lake Huron, shopping in Kincardine, squirrel rescue, sunsets | 14 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

Endless Summer

Posted on September 18, 2021 by carmen

S is for Summer. This cotton top has a swirly “S” – it’s a patchwork of 3 different prints. I bought it at the Fremont Flea Market in Seattle five years ago and wore it to visit the Sea Shepherd … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Nature, Summer, Videos | Tagged Beach, Kincardine Ontario, Lake Huron, Sea Shepherd, summer holidays, summertime | 11 Comments

By the Seaside in Blue and White

Posted on September 12, 2021 by carmen

Ever since our youngest son moved to a small beach town in Ontario, it’s almost like having a cottage. Every weekend we drive up to visit and enjoy life in cottage country. Simple pleasures of walking along the shore feels … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Day Trips, Fashion, Memories, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Summer | Tagged Beach, blue and white, Elisa Cavaletti, Hollister, Kincardine Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, NIVEA | 18 Comments

In the Mood for Summer

Posted on June 19, 2021 by carmen

White is my favourite look for summer, although I love white all year round, it’s especially my favourite choice in summer. I love the fresh, crisp, clean look of white–simply devine! This boatneck summer sweater from Simons has a beach … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Day Trips, Fashion, Summer | Tagged casual outfit, Kincardine Ontario, Lake Huron, Simons, white fashion | 23 Comments

FLOWER POWER: florals on white

Posted on April 28, 2021 by carmen

My love affair with florals germinated as a child and blossomed in my teen years during the ’60s. Inspired by my mother who adored flowers; besides having floral prints on her gorgeous dresses and blouses, we had floral drapes in … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Day Trips, Fashion, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Spring | Tagged beaches, day trip, eco fashion, floral prints, Lake Huron, magnolia blossoms, Simons, sustainable fashion | 29 Comments

NORTHERN REFLECTIONS in Red and Blue

Posted on April 12, 2021 by carmen

Salesladies make the best models, as I mentioned in my previous post. This is another pullover that one of the salesladies was wearing when I was shopping at Northern Reflections (Canadian Women’s Apparel Store) proving once again that real woman … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Day Trips, Fashion, Photography, Thirfting | Tagged beret, day trip, Kincardine Ontario, Lake Huron, Northern Reflections, spring flowers, Springtime in Canada | 21 Comments

Grand Bend: day trip to the beach

Posted on September 3, 2020 by carmen

Real beach waves hairdo! The wind styled my hair! I’m a summer kinda girl but I prefer the beach after four and especially at sunset when it’s not so crowded and a little cooler. During the day, we visited family … Continue reading →