Tag Archives: plant-based diet

Seven Secrets

Posted on October 13, 2014 by carmen

People ask me what is my secret and my beauty routine, especially since I am 62 and have soft, smooth skin and I’m in excellent health. When my dear friend Celeste asked me to write about it, I promised her … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Nutrition, Plant-based diet | Tagged beauty routine, healthy living, NIVEA, no smoking, plant-based diet, plant-based lifestyle, skin care, sleep, sun damage | 26 Comments

Like Daughter – Like Mother

Posted on May 11, 2014 by carmen

My daughter Jean inspired me to start blogging, which has been a fashionable and fun hobby. She influenced me to become vegan and I’m healthier and happier for it. She gave me courage to get my ears pierced (I’m very … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Fashion, Florida, Jeanofalltrades, Memories, New York City, Plant-based diet, Restaurants, Seattle, Travel, Vegan restaurant, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged art, Beach, fashion, Flamingo Gardens, Florida, Florida Everglades, Foodswings vegan restaurant, healthy living, Jeanofalltrades, memories, Mother's Day, New York City, plant-based diet, red dress, Seattle, style, travel, vegan, vegan lifestyle, vegan restaurants, vegan/vegetarian lifestyle | 21 Comments

Fashion shows, birthdays and valentines, oh my!

Posted on February 14, 2014 by carmen

February is a fun month for me! It kicked off with a fabulous fashion show at the Total Woman Show. Audrey Wilson of Gemini Models is not only stunning, but she has charisma, and is gracious and all heart! This … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, jewellery, Plant-based diet, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged fashion, fashion show, hearts, jewellery, Most Total Woman Show, plant-based diet, Valentine's Day, vegan lifestyle | 14 Comments

What’s your secret?

Posted on December 8, 2013 by carmen

When people find out that my daughter Jean (jean of all trades) is in her 40s, they can’t believe it. She looks like she’s in her 20s. So what’s her secret? Jean is beautiful (I know, I know I’m her … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Nutrition, Plant-based diet, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged beauty, beauty secret, birthday, fashion, healthy living, Jeanofalltrades, plant-based diet, vegan fashion, vegan lifestyle, vegetarian | 19 Comments

Flowers and Fuchsia

Posted on September 13, 2013 by carmen

One of the centres where I teach dance has a beautiful art display. These florals are painted by local amateur artists and they capture the spirit of the summer season so vividly! Amazing talent! I can only paint by numbers, … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Art, Dance, Fashion, Summer, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged Active Lifestyle, art with flowers, dance class, floral paintings, fuchia, fuchsia, healthy living, hot pink, keeping active, plant-based diet, staying fit, summer, walking | 4 Comments

Rockin’ Grandmothers

Posted on August 7, 2013 by carmen

They don’t make grandmothers like they used to! Today’s grandmothers are rockin’ – and I don’t mean in rocking chairs! We are active and have interesting lives. Pictures of my grandmothers do not look like this. Perhaps because they had … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Plant-based diet, Summer | Tagged dance friends, gardens, healthy living, modern grandmothers, plant-based diet, thrifting | 10 Comments

Green Acres

Posted on July 26, 2013 by carmen

Farm living may not be the life for me, but I love to get out in the clean, country air, away from the busy city life whenever I can. I’m a little bit country, but mostly a city girl. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Animals, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Nature, Photography, Plant-based diet, Scenery, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged Active Lifestyle, city girl, country life, country living, dogs, farm, horses, old barn, plant-based diet, vegan lifestyle, vegan restaurants, vegan shoes | 17 Comments

Health

Posted on January 10, 2013 by carmen

A topic of utmost importance. The old adage–Our health is our wealth–were words my mother recited often. Who isn’t interested in being healthy? Living life free of diseases and without medicine? Beauty is only skin deep, but health goes deep … Continue reading →