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Tag Archives: turquoise
TWICE as NICE: Turquoise and Fuchsia
What a lovely surprise when my daughter Jean sent me both these tops. They are super soft with 3/4 length sleeves and a cowl neck. We both have a tradition of buying two-of-a-kind when we like something (in different colours) … Continue reading
Posted in eco fashion, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Spring, Thirfting
Tagged daffodils, fuchsia, Jean of all Trades, Mother's Day, spring, thrifting, turquoise
8 Comments
Turquoise and White for the Beach
It rained the last time we went to the lake earlier this month, so we decided to go again on a sunny day. Turquoise and white is cool for the beach. I wore my daisy sunglasses that I found at a … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Day Trips, Fashion, Nature, Photography, Scenery
Tagged Beach, Lake Erie, Lorraine Chien, Port Dover, Steiff, summer fashion, summertime, teddy bear, turquoise
34 Comments
Faux Layers
Layers add interest to an outfit as well as warmth that can be peeled off if need be. But what I like about faux layers is that I can have the look without bulk. Case in point, this lovely turquoise … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, jewellery, Photography, Spring
Tagged faux layers, Le Chateau, Reitmans, turquoise, vegan purse, white jeans
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Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Although my favourite summer colour is white, I love to add pops of colour, like turquoise. My dear friend Josep-Maria featured me on SENSE CORBATA/NO TIE – a fashion blog with mature stylish women from around the world. Turquoise purse and sandals … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, jewellery, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Shopping, Summer, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle
Tagged fashion, flowers, healthy living, nature, photography, rainbow, Scenery, Sense Corbata/No Tie, shopping, strawberries, summer, turquoise, turquoise jewellery, vegan, white outfit
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Style Challenge: Turquoise top from Berlin
Jean and I often like the same things, so it’s no surprise that when we found these turquoise tops (fair trade) in a little shop in Berlin, Germany we both bought one. With ruching on one side seam and asymmetrical … Continue reading
Posted in Fair trade, Fashion, Germany, Style Challenge
Tagged Berlin, Boho, fair trade, Jean of all Trades, jewellery, shopping, style challenge, tie-dyed clothes, turquoise, turquoise jewellery
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Cruisin’ on King Street Classic Car Show
Summertime is the time when vintage cars come out of hibernation to enjoy the sunshine and admiration of the crowds. Kitchener, Ontario hosts and boasts a fabulous annual car show that rallies people from near and far. The cars arrive … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Photography
Tagged 1952 Chrysler, all white outfit, car show, Cars, classic cars, Corvette, Crocs, Cruising on King car show, Jaguar, Mercury, T-bird, Thunderbird, turquoise
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Turquoise and Amber Tie-dyed Boho-chic
In the 60s I made my own tie-dyed T-shirt. I thought tie-dyed clothes were very cool and artistic, mixing colours like an abstract painting. I bought this outfit a few years ago and I usually wear it once a year. … Continue reading
Turn on the brights!
I’ve been noticing my wardrobe shifting to neutral shades of black, gray and beige over the years. While these non-colours are good to have in our collection, we should be careful not to let our wardrobes go bland and dull. … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion
Tagged accessories, bright colors, colour, colourful clothes, colours, Covered Perfectly, fashion, fuchsia, orange, paisley, prints, style, turquoise, vivid colours
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