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Sending love with all my heart!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Merry Christmas! Christmas blessings of peace, joy and love!❤️ #merrychristmas #christmas #snow #whitechristmasBaby, it’s cold outside! Dancing in the Kincardine gazebo!💃🕺🏼#dancing #kincardine #gazeboDecember 1st and all our nutcrackers are ready for Christmas!NORTHERN REFLECTIONS: blue buffalo check sweaterAutumn leaves echos in my mind as the majestic trees are garbed in gold and crimson. A walk on a little country road is a pleasant way to spend a Sunday afternoon in Kincardine. #kincardine #autumnleavesSunny 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! #northernfriends
Tag Archives: swans
Celebration of the Swans
The Parade of the Swans is the official sign of spring in Canada. It takes place in the charming city of Stratford on the Avon River. I wore white for the occasion, with a pop of red: sunglasses and sandals … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Day Trips, Fashion, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Spring, Stratford
Tagged Avon River, Celebration of the Swans, grandchildren, parade, river, Stratford, swans, white
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Exploring Toronto Island – an adventurous day trip
If you are within two hours of Toronto, the island is a fantastic day trip. If you are ever visiting Toronto, be sure not to miss it, it makes for a fun time, with kids and especially without! Saturday was … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Day Trips, Fashion, Toronto
Tagged Active Lifestyle, Beach, biking, Day Trips, day trips in southern Ontario, lighthouse, Skywatch, swans, Toronto, Toronto Island
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Dream House?
Not exactly. In fact, this is every home owner’s worst nightmare! I showed one of my friends the photos that I took during the house inspection and the next time I saw her, she told me she had a nightmare … Continue reading
One year ago today …
Last summer, I took a hiatus from my blog. It was a bittersweet season for me. On a beautiful day in July, I received a phone call that my dad had been rushed to the hospital in Huntsville (about a … Continue reading
Posted in Day Trips, Memories, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Travel
Tagged black swan, cn tower, Elora, Lake Huron, Lotus Tea House Vegetarian Restaurant, nature, photography, Pioneer Tower Kitchener, Stratford, swans, Toronto
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Easter Monday
The Easter season has been a bittersweet time for me: having to move from a charming little home where I enjoyed the most spectacular view of my life!!! Losing a once-in-a-lifetime panoramic riverview, that was equally magnificent in every season, … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, Easter, Fashion
Tagged eagle, Easter, Happy Easter, Scenery, spring, swans
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