Tag Archives: velvet

Dressing Up Jeans

Posted on May 2, 2018 by carmen

Everyone wears jeans and they are easy to dress up. Velvet makes any outfit look regal. My black velvet blazer and white lace peplum top adds a feminine contrast to rugged denim fabric. (My blazer is another great find in … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Spring, Thirfting, Videos | Tagged denim, dressing up jeans, fashion friends, lace, nature, photography, Scenery, thrifted fashion, velvet, video, walk in the woods, youtube | 37 Comments

Burgundy and Black

Posted on March 7, 2018 by carmen

Burgundy and black are a fabulous pair and go together like love and marriage. Add velvet and voila! A regal look! I fell in love with burgundy as a young teenager and I’m still lovin’ it! Both my blazer and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Photography, Thirfting | Tagged burgundy and black, lace, peplum, Reitmans, thrifted fashion, velvet, velvet blazer | 27 Comments

Find something to celebrate every day

Posted on October 7, 2017 by carmen

We should try to find something to celebrate each and every day. This should not be too difficult. After all, there are blessings in abundance all around us like air – sometimes larger and more magnificent than an elephant, sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in Cruelty-free, Fashion, Photography, Plant-based diet, Thanksgiving | Tagged lace, Thanksgiving, vegetarian and vegan lifestyle, velvet | 17 Comments

Velvet and lace and a pencil skirt

Posted on February 20, 2017 by carmen

Pencil skirts are so elegant and this one is so comfortable. It’s made by Blue Canoe–an American company–and I love this shade of burgundy. I’ve bought several things from Blue Canoe while in Seattle in September. It was an instant decision when … Continue reading →