Tag Archives: summer

Time to say goodbye

Posted on September 23, 2014 by carmen

Today is the first day of autumn and time to say goodbye to the summer of 2014. Summertime means garden parties; gathering with family and friends to enjoy the warm summer days and pleasant evenings. I’m posting outfits I’ve wore … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Photography, Plant-based diet, Summer | Tagged Elisa Cavaletti, flowers, garden parties, garden party, lace skirt, pond, summer, sundress, warm summer days | 21 Comments

Langdon Hall – a luxurious day trip or weekend getaway

Posted on September 15, 2014 by carmen

Langdon Hall (1898) is just a five minute drive from where I live, but if you are an hour or so away from Cambridge, Ontario, this is a lovely place to go for a day trip. If you live further … Continue reading →

Posted in Day Trips, Fashion, Summer | Tagged Cambridge Ontario, Day Trips, flowers, gardens, Langdon Hall, Maggie, Southern Ontario, summer, summer dress, sundress | 20 Comments

Badlands – an adventurous day trip

Posted on July 23, 2014 by carmen

It’s a wonderful world and we don’t have to go far to enjoy it! There are so many interesting places to go in Southern Ontario for taking fantastic day trips, such as … The Badlands, an adventurous place near Toronto … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Day Trips, Fashion, Memories, Photography, Scenery, Summer | Tagged Badlands, Badlands Ontario, Day Trips, day trips in southern Ontario, fashion, interesting places, keeping active, memories, Ontario Badlands, photography, Scenery, Southern Ontario, summer | 25 Comments

Sunflowers in September

Posted on September 22, 2013 by carmen

Sunflowers in a meadow make me happy. Sunflowers make me smile. We’ve had some beautiful days this month and I’m loving September! There have been days warm enough to wear tank tops and my sunflower capri leggings. I’ve had them … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Fashion, Summer | Tagged autumn, capri leggings, capris, first day of autumn, September, summer, sunflowers | 16 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

It’s official – summer is here!

Posted on June 21, 2013 by carmen

It’s no wonder brides choose crisp, clean white to wear on their wedding days, but you don’t have to be a bride to enjoy this fresh, summer non-colour. Here are a few fabulous women in white (of all ages) ready … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Summer | Tagged fabulous women, first day of summer, happy summer, style, summer, summer fashion, white, white dress, white outfits, white pants | 11 Comments

A Cold Winter’s Day

Posted on January 25, 2013 by carmen

What to do on a cold day in January? Reminisce of summer days and dream of warm, sunny days ahead! Through the years I have enjoyed winter sports; skating, tobogganing and cross-country skiing, but when temperatures drop way below freezing … Continue reading →