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Tag Archives: Scenery
Niagara-on-the-Lake in Autumn
With so many pleasant autumn days, we had another chance to drive to Niagara-on-the-Lake this month. The sun was shining, no wind and it’s always a little warmer on the Niagara Peninsula. First stop, the Lavender Shop, always a treat … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Day Trips, Fashion, Scenery
Tagged day trip, Lake Ontario, Lavender Boutique, lavender knitted top, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Scenery
36 Comments
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
25 Comments
Road Trip: Elora
Since we are not going away for our holidays this summer, that means we’ve been doing road trips and this time we took a country drive to the charming little town of Elora. It’s a tourist town with a river … Continue reading
Posted in Day Trips, Elora, Fashion
Tagged Belgium rug, Elora, floral fashion, flowers, non-leather sandals, photography, pink sandals, Scenery
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Weekend Getaway: Beach Style
Sauble Beach The west coast of Southern Ontario is dotted with beach towns all along Lake Huron. Summer is the best time for taking a road trip to Sauble Beach. It’s not only one of the most popular beaches in … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Day Trips, Fashion, Nature, Nostalgia, Photography, Scenery, Shopping, Travel
Tagged active lifstyle, Bayfield, beaches, bell sleeves, day trip, Lake Huron, nature, nautical stripes, nostalgia, photography, Sauble Beach, Scenery, shopping, Southampton Beach, summer fashion, weekend getaway
46 Comments
A Clothing Exchange Party
My daughter Jean hosts and attends Clothing Exchange parties in Seattle. On her recent visit, she brought me this lamé jacket that she knew I’d like. Fits like a glove and I love it! It’s shiny and lightweight. This jacket … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Nature, Scenery
Tagged clothing exchange, gold lamé, lamé, nature, Scenery, second-hand clothes
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Clothes make the man
And in this case … the WOMAN. What we wear is an expression of our personalities, our likes, our moods. It reflects our attitudes and values. My mom had a profound influence on me, she always looked her best whether … Continue reading
Posted in Dress Up - Dress Down, Fashion, Photography, Scenery, Summer
Tagged dressing up jeans, dressing with dignity, flowers, Grand River, Kimono, my mom, photography, Scenery
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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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Backdrops for Photo Shoots
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
Posted in Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Photography, Scenery
Tagged backdrops, backgrounds, fashion blogs, Jean of all Trades, Jodie's Touch of Style, photography, Scenery
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Houses in Seattle
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, Memories, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Seattle, Travel
Tagged Alki Beach, flowers, homes and gardens, memories, nature, photography, Scenery, Seattle, Seattle Space Needle, travel
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Time flies when you’re blogging
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
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Memories, Nature, Photography, Travel
Tagged 6 years blogging, alligator, blogging, Costa Rica, Drizzle and Shine, fashion show, first blog post, Florida, Germany, memories, Most fabulous Women Over 40 Model Search, nature, Niagara Falls, NYC, photography, Pier 39, San Francisco, Scenery, sea lions, Seattle, Stuttgart, travel, Wordpress
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