Tag Archives: photography

Pattern Mixing: Paisley and Snakeskin

Posted on April 6, 2018 by

Never mix prints was a rule I learned early in life, but I broke that rule when I saw my daughter mixing patterns and many fashion bloggers do it too. I’ve tried it before and this time with a paisley … Continue reading →

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Backdrops for Photo Shoots

Posted on January 20, 2018 by

Part of the fun of blogging is finding interesting backdrops. I’m always on the lookout and I can’t help seeing a spot and thinking, “That would make a fantastic background!” There are great places to discover without going far. We … Continue reading →

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Houses in Seattle

Posted on January 14, 2018 by

No, I’m not in Seattle, but I’ll do the next best thing … reminisce … I love spending time looking through photos and today is a good day for remembering adventurous days in Seattle, my second home because Jean lives … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, flowers, Memories, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Seattle, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

I Love Paris

Posted on November 26, 2017 by

A city I’ve never been to and dream of going there someday. In the meantime, I was so happy to see we have an Eiffel Tower now. It stands 14 feet tall inside the Cambridge City Hall, Ontario. (The city … Continue reading →

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Time flies when you’re blogging

Posted on November 18, 2017 by

As the old adage says, Time flies when you’re having fun! — I guess that means blogging is a lot of fun because it’s been six years (November 2011) since I began this adventure and it feels like yesterday. Thanks … Continue reading →

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Autumn Lament

Posted on November 15, 2017 by

The sunlight is flickering through the leaves as some are dancing to the ground. I watch from my window as the beauty of the glorious colours start to disappear, leaving the barren trees looking naked like skeletons. As night falls, … Continue reading →

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Camouflage Pants

Posted on October 13, 2017 by

With these colourful, pretty flowers for a backdrop, my pants are now camouflage. When I saw these pants, they reminded me of a pair of bell-bottoms with a similar print, that I made in my teen years. I made a … Continue reading →

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Autumn can wait

Posted on October 3, 2017 by

Last week was perfect for this outfit because we had a heatwave. I’m not complaining–more opportunities to wear my summer clothes and enjoy a stroll along the river by the Old Mill ruins. It’s a picturesque location and people come here … Continue reading →

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Say Yes to Adventure

Posted on September 20, 2017 by

Exploring Central Park Funny, we go to one of the biggest, bustling cities in the world to hang out in the parks! I guess that’s what I love: civilization, but never being too far from the wonder of God’s nature. … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, New York City, Photography, Scenery, Summer, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , | 22 Comments

New York, New York; so good they named it twice!

Posted on September 4, 2017 by

And when I like something, I buy it twice! Case in point–these little mesh toppers. First in blue, as I showed in my last post. It was hard to decide which colour, so I went back and bought another one … Continue reading →

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