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Sunny 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.Dancing Sokkie on the beach is a great way to celebrate the summer!Happy Sunday morning! ❤️Jimmy’s back for breakfast!💙#bluejays #thankyoulordJimmy and his friends love coming to our place for breakfast!💙A relaxing winter morning in Kincardine, our new home. #kincardineontario #kincardine #newhome #lifebythesea #lifebythebeachFeeling cozy in my Christmas pajamas from Northern Reflections Check out #northernreflections collection and use this coupon code with an additional 10% off entire purchase - online only. The code is NRHOLIDAYCARMEN and will be valid until December 31, 2021. Free shipping in Canada! #northernfriendsMy new top from @northernreflections is luxuriously soft, the print is unique and I love the style with a handkerchief hem. I’ve paired it with comfortable drawstring pants, from Northern Reflections. They also come in charcoal.This is my happy dance!💃🕺🏼#westcoastswing #thejoyofdancingIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas with the forest garbed in white. 🎄 ❄️❄️ ❄️❄️ 🎄This handkerchief hem top from Northern Reflections is luxuriously soft and makes me feel like dancing!Red makes me happy! ❤️🎄 Christmas sweater from #northernreflectionsNorthern Reflections is a quality Canadian women’s clothing company, I’ve been a happy customer over the years (since 1985 when the first store opened) and I’m delighted to collaborate with a company who cares about our environment and values SLOW FASHION.
Tag Archives: Smart Set
White Denim Vest
My last post featured my black faux suede vest. I have invested in a number of vests, but I’ve never had a white denim vest. I love how adding a vest can make an outfit a little more fashionable. This … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Memories, Seattle
Tagged fashion, Le Chateau, Ricki's, Smart Set, vest, white denim vest
15 Comments
A Midsummer Day’s Dream
Every time I see bales of hay or straw in a country field I’ve wanted to do this. At age 64, my dream finally came true. Climbing up on this huge bale was so much fun! Not a big dream, but it was … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Memories, Photography, Scenery, Summer
Tagged American Eagle, bales of straw, countryside, daisies, daisy crown, daisy hairband, photography, Scenery, Smart Set, Twice as Nice, vegan shoes, white fashion
20 Comments
La Vie en Rose
It’s beginning to look a lot like spring! Snow has melted, April showers have arrived and robins are serenading! I love pairing pink and gray, a match made in heaven. I bought this high low top at Reitmans. It has … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Shopping, Spring
Tagged floral skinny jeans, lace, pink roses, Reitmans, skinny jeans, Smart Set, spring, spring shopping, Target
22 Comments
Platinum Velvet and Basic Black
Something old and something new–not just for brides; that describes my wardrobe. I have clothes that have been with me for many years, like this shiny velvet skirt I wore today and have worn for dancing many times, including an … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, Fashion
Tagged Smart Set, Speidel Germany, thifted booties, thrifting, velvet skirt
18 Comments
How to Wear Pajama Pants in Public
Pajamas pants are not just for sleeping at night or lounging at home in the daytime. The new trend since the new millennium is to wear them in public. It’s so comfortable wearing loose, lightweight pajama pants because it feels … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Shopping, Spring
Tagged Bebenoir, How to wear pajama pants in public, Jacob, Le Chateau, Macy's, Macy's NYC, pajama pants, Smart Set
23 Comments
Pajama Pants in Public
I’ve seen a lot of young girls (as well as women) wearing pajama pants, in the middle of winter! The ones I’ve seen are frumpy flannel and too juvenile for me. It looks like they just got out of bed … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion
Tagged Bebenoir, comfort, Elisa Cavaletti, lounge wear, pajama pants, pajamas, Smart Set, style
12 Comments
Fresh as a daisy
My favourite flowers have always been daisies. As a child I would weave them into a crown and wear them in my hair. I think every young girl has played the game daisy-petal-picking; he loves me, he loves me not, … Continue reading
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