Tag Archives: Twice as Nice

Twice as Nice: ecru and blue skirts

Posted on September 29, 2017 by carmen

Blue and White Here’s the skirt I showed in my previous post but this time in blue. I love pairing it with a white lace top. I often buy two of a kind–even shoes–I have these shoes in blue and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Memories, Nature, Photography, Scenery | Tagged cat eye sunglasses, lace, ruffles, Twice as Nice | 15 Comments

September

Posted on September 1, 2016 by carmen

Summer is not over yet. Yes, it’s September. Yes, school starts next week, but I don’t go to school. I’m on summer holidays and going to visit my daughter Jean in Seattle for September. Pleasant sunny days on the forecast … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Music, Photography, Summer, Thirfting | Tagged black and white plaid, Jeanofalltrades, Seattle, thrifting, Twice as Nice | 14 Comments

Twice as Nice

Posted on August 22, 2016 by carmen

It’s a tradition: find something I like–buy it in another colour too. My mom started this family tradition and my daughter Jean is carrying on with our tradition. While at our annual car show this summer, I saw a lady … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Nature, Photography, Shopping, Summer | Tagged black lace, lace, Ricki's, Twice as Nice, white lace | 16 Comments

The Eagle has Landed

Posted on August 7, 2016 by carmen

Looking for a place to take some photos of my white and blue tops yesterday, we found this huge statue of an eagle. It just so happens that these cool cotton tops were bought at American Eagle, so it’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Animals, Art, Fashion, Nature, Nutrition, Photography, Plant-based diet, Scenery, Shopping, Summer, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged a little sage, alittlesage, American Eagle, art, Cleo, cold cucumber soup, crochet, eagle, paisley, photography, Scenery, shopping, Twice as Nice, vegan lifestyle, vegan recipe | 18 Comments

A Midsummer Day’s Dream

Posted on August 3, 2016 by carmen

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

Peplum and Lace

Posted on June 15, 2016 by carmen

Besides lace being romantic and elegant, it has a nostalgic quality. I bought these tops at Ricki’s in two colours (if you know me, you know I often have two of a kind). This shade of magenta has a purplish tinge. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Nature, Nostalgia, Photography, Scenery, Spring | Tagged blossoms, dusty rose, fashion, lace, Le Chataeu, lilacs, magenta, New Dundee Fair, photography, Ricki's, Scenery, spring, Twice as Nice, white jeans | 23 Comments

Ikea now serving vegan “meatballs”

Posted on April 30, 2015 by carmen

As soon as I heard that Ikea will be serving meatless meatballs, I was thrilled and can’t wait to go again. That’s a good enough reason for me to go shopping at Ikea! The last time I shopped there, I … Continue reading →