Tag Archives: Visible Monday

Thrift shopping: dressed up, dressed down.

Posted on May 4, 2017 by carmen

The splendour of the blossoms have come, trees and shrubs garbed in delightful colours. Northern Gold Forsythia has prolific yellow flowers, the same shade as in my blouse that I bought in a thrift shop in Seattle. The blouse is a slightly … Continue reading →

Posted in Dress Up - Dress Down, Fashion, flowers, Nature, Photography, Spring, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged a little sage, dress up - dress down, nature, Northern Gold Forsythia, photography, spring, spring blossoms, thrifted fashion, thrifting, vegan, Visible Monday, zucchini | 18 Comments

Vegan Dinner at Cambridge Mill with DVF

Posted on February 14, 2015 by carmen

What a special birthday I enjoyed: dinner at the elegant Cambridge Mill Restaurant, sitting at a table overlooking the Grand River, ambiance and wearing my mom’s original Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dress from the 70s. Genuine vintage. This timeless dress … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthdays, Fashion, Healthy living, Jeanofalltrades, Jewelry, Memories, Nostalgia, Photography, Plant-based diet, Restaurants, Scenery, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged birthday, Cambridge Mill Restaurant, Diane Von Furstenberg, Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dress, DVF, Fun Fashion Friday, Grand River, Jean of all Trades, Jeanofalltrades, retro clothes, vintage, Visible Monday, wrap dress | 21 Comments

What’s old is new

Posted on March 28, 2014 by carmen

What’s old in someone else’s closet and being donated to a thrift store or being taken to a consignment shop, is new for me! My daughter Jean is a thrifting specialist and she inherited this talent from her dad. Here’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Thirfting | Tagged bargains, blazers, jackets, second-hand clothes, thrifting, Visible Monday | 24 Comments

Bad Hair Day

Posted on January 27, 2014 by carmen

A bad hair day makes a good hat day! I love hats and I have so many lovely hats, but don’t wear them often enough. I bought this black crocheted hat in California. I haven’t seen this much snow in … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Shopping, Winter | Tagged cold winter, Covered Perfectly, fashion, hats, style, Suzy Shier, Visible Monday | 21 Comments

Rainy days and Mondays

Posted on October 21, 2013 by carmen

The weather is dreary and drizzly today. The sky is as gray as my coat and trousers, so I’m brightening things up with my I Love Lucy umbrella and red rubber duck boots. I bought this 3/4 length coat (with … Continue reading →