Tag Archives: Scenery

Niagara-on-the-Lake in Autumn

Posted on October 23, 2018 by carmen

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

Posted on September 12, 2018 by carmen

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

Posted on August 23, 2018 by carmen

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 | 26 Comments

Weekend Getaway: Beach Style

Posted on August 20, 2018 by carmen

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

Posted on August 15, 2018 by carmen

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 | 28 Comments

Clothes make the man

Posted on August 9, 2018 by carmen

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 | 19 Comments

Dressing Up Jeans

Posted on May 2, 2018 by carmen

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 | 37 Comments

Backdrops for Photo Shoots

Posted on January 20, 2018 by carmen

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 | 22 Comments

Houses in Seattle

Posted on January 14, 2018 by carmen

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 | 19 Comments

Time flies when you’re blogging

Posted on November 18, 2017 by carmen

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 →