Today is la St-Jean here in Quebec and we are ready for a celebration and a well-deserved summer break! Time to get offline, breathe, relax, enjoy the summer heat- and recharge! Not going offline indefinitely- I will be popping in and out of Insta (coz I can't really go cold turkey lol!). But the blog... Continue Reading →
Fashionable Friday- Summer Joy and a Linkup Party
School is out - bring on the summer! How is it that this feeling of summertime rush and joy when school is out, just never gets old? I've had it since I was a little girl and every summer it always comes back. Maybe it's because I'm a teacher, so I keep reliving it lol!... Continue Reading →
Fashion Unstitched: Nails as Jewels and Accessories for Hands
Hands can immediately give telltale signs about you; about your health, your age, your style, your wealth, and sometimes even the type of work you do. One thing is certain, there's something hypnotic and attractive about beautiful hands and especially the fingernails that accentuate them. On the other hand (pun intended), there's a total adverse,... Continue Reading →
STYLING CONFESSIONS: My 2-in-1 Dress Obsession
I love a good deal and I will not lie- especially when it comes to dresses. I have a personal obsession when it comes to shopping for a dress. I ask myself: Can I wear it backwards (meaning front to back and vice-versa)? I don't only buy dresses that can be worn both ways- but... Continue Reading →
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY: Some Weekends are Just the Best!
Looking forward to this weekend, but it's going to be pretty hard to beat the last one. It was my daughter in-law's Bridal Shower! Yes, my son is getting married! And their wedding will take place in dreamy Greece. So how exquisitely on point that the Bride's Mom planned a shower based on a Greece... Continue Reading →
Monday’s Styling Confessions: Through the Looking Glass…or Not
Today we discuss the fashionable side of eyewear. It's no lie that very few of us would choose to wear glasses if we didn't need to. I can actually see the reason for maybe styling here and there for a certain look- but other than that, most of us, I believe, wish we could do... Continue Reading →
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY – Styling up Bright & Colourful
Styling, Fashion tips, DIY's...Coming to you every Friday- and a Linkup too! Every holiday shows up way too soon...and sometimes quicker than the weather in its very season. This Spring has been one roller coaster ride and for one thing, our styling's had to keep up. What attire comprises have you made on this journey... Continue Reading →
The Thrifty Six Tickle Me Pink!
When in doubt, wear pink...and silk! This is true even where the weather is still kind of shifty, like here in Florida. Silk is the most versatile fabric: keeps you warm when your chilly (think of a silk scarf)- and cool in summer; have your pick! And when there's some pink in the mix of... Continue Reading →
The Thrifty Six are Dressed Up for the Holidays!
We are already closing in on 2021...what? Every year seems to be rolling out faster than ever (or is that just me?) And it's time again for our Thrifty Six Theme for the New Year! What will you be wearing?? Holiday dressing up is my favourite! Loving this quilted, hand-made, vintage maxi skirt- especially worn... Continue Reading →
Au Revoir DIOR, ‘Til We Meet Again…
Bye-Bye...our encounter was enchanting and memorable...Yes, finally, a few weeks ago I got to see the Christian DIOR exhibit here in Montreal at the McCord Museum. This outing had been in the making forever and the day came! My girlfriend Sandra and I made a day out of it. We had both been dying to... Continue Reading →