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Pink is always a good idea! 💗What a unique opportunity I had to shoot some videos while Jordan is photographing her model Carmyn! Check out the amazing fashion creations made by Jordan! @templebayco❤️The beach! ❤️The flowers! ❤️The sidewalk restaurants!#niagaraonthelakeA summer day at Niagara-on-the-Lake. Happy weekend!Sending love with all my heart!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Merry Christmas! Christmas blessings of peace, joy and love!❤️ #merrychristmas #christmas #snow #whitechristmasBaby, it’s cold outside! Dancing in the Kincardine gazebo!💃🕺🏼#dancing #kincardine #gazeboDecember 1st and all our nutcrackers are ready for Christmas!NORTHERN REFLECTIONS: blue buffalo check sweaterAutumn leaves echos in my mind as the majestic trees are garbed in gold and crimson. A walk on a little country road is a pleasant way to spend a Sunday afternoon in Kincardine. #kincardine #autumnleavesSunny 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.
Tag Archives: lavender
Road Trip to a Lavender Oasis
We took the road less traveled on this amazing summer afternoon to a lavender oasis in Southern Ontario. My love affair with lavender started many years ago as a child and was rekindled again when I started buying lavender products: from … Continue reading
Posted in Day Trips, Fashion, Photography, Scenery, Summer
Tagged eyelet skirt, lavender, MiKel's Lavender Oasis, white outfit
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In the Mood for Mauve
Nostalgia has a big influence on why I’m drawn to certain clothes. My bedroom was mauve when I was a teenager. I had a bedspread with mauve roses. Mauve, lavender, lilac, violet–these pale shades of purple bring back happy memories … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Memories, Nostalgia, Photography
Tagged floral jeans, flowers, late summer, lavender, lilac, mauve, photography, Rockway Gardens, Scenery, September, shades of purple, violet
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Detour to Niagara-on-the-Lake
If you’re ever in Niagara Falls, Canada, take a little detour to Niagara-on-the-Lake. This charming old town is situated on the shores of Lake Ontario, at the mouth of the Niagara River. I wore my white linen blouse, a wrinkled look with … Continue reading
Shopping in St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs is a quaint little village, perfect for a day trip if you’re in Southern Ontario (not far from Kitchener and Waterloo). I love shopping and supporting local businesses. The owners and employees are always helpful and friendly, small-town … Continue reading
Posted in Day Trips, Fashion, Photography
Tagged Eco Cafe, fruit and vegetables, lavender, Magnolia's, Rhumba, St. Jacobs, St. Jacobs Market, Xclusive Elements
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Niagara Falls – a natural wonder of the world
Living so close to the Falls, I have taken it for granted; people come from all over the world to see this spectacular wonder. I only go when we have company from another country, but my cousin gave me a … Continue reading
Lavender and Romance
Niagara-on-the-Lake is a charming town surrounded by lavender fields, vineyards and a spectacular view of Lake Ontario. On a clear day you can see the Toronto CN Tower in the distance. First stop, on the edge of town, is the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Autumn, Day Trips, Fashion, Nature, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Photography, Scenery, Shopping, Travel, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle
Tagged art, day trip, fall, Frogpond Farm, Lake Ontario, lavender, Lavender Boutique, lavender fields, Neob, Niagara-on-the-Lake, organic wine, shopping, Tim Hortons, Trisha Romance, veggie panini, vineyards, wine
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I’m in love with Lavender
Ever since my trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake this summer, I’m loving lavender. In fact, all shades of purple. I love lilac blossoms and violet flowers. This is not really a new love, but rather an old love rekindled. As a child … Continue reading
Posted in Day Trips, Fashion, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Nostalgia, Scenery, Shopping, Summer
Tagged Angie Strauss, Canadian impressionist painter, Claude Monet, Day Trips, lavender, Lavender Boutique, lilac, mauve, memories, nature, Niagara-on-the-Lake, purple, romance, scents, shades of purple, violet
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