Ahh the tropics and that hot, delicious sunny weather that all Northern girls crave…Le Sigh! Even if I can't get to a tropical island for a get-away, I can still get dressed up for that sunshiny vibe anyway! A girl can dream and play the part even in hot sticky Montreal. Here’s me with Jamaica... 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 →
Stylish Monday- We’re Going Coastal!
The Coastal Living look is one that comes back every summer. It’s a free and fresh look that brings to mind breezy sunny days by the beach, or the coastline, as the term suggests. Though, it need not be aspirational nor dreamy just because you don’t live by the water! Everyone can enjoy this look,... 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: What to Wear to a Baptism Ceremony
In our family, a Baptism is not only a very important religious sacrament, but it’s also very traditional in every sense; proper attire counts. And because this is a fashion blog- the emphasis will be primarily on styling and lifestyle. Suffice it to say that because the whole ceremony is traditional and therefore mostly formal-... Continue Reading →
FASHIONABLE FRIDAY: What to Wear to a Chic Brunch Celebration
There are so many variations for this theme! Seasons play an important role as to how you'll be styling up your 'out to brunch' look. Spring and Summer get the most votes for wanting to get out there and brunch with family or friends. Where you'll be eating will also determine the look you're going... Continue Reading →
FASHION UNSTITCHED: Ikram Zein- Modesty Reinvented
In fashion we tend to mostly focus on garments and brands as one. But when we talk about designers along with the brand, it makes it so much more relatable, or personable. And when it's a brand created by a young woman designer who creates to fill a need for women- well I'm so on... Continue Reading →
STYLING CONFESSION: Why I Love the Coastal Living Look- But Not Its Sexist Trending Name…
I'm blessed to be a grandmother. I also happen to live by the water. I love both of these things about my life. But according to brand marketing and specifically for trends and retail purposes, I need to be categorized: A grandmother living by the water= Coastal Grandma. And boom you've got a trend! Automatically... 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 →
The Thrifty Six are Ballet Inspired
Today's theme for our collaboration is ballet based- how bittersweet! From a young age, you could say I was pretty much immersed in everything that's art; from painting, to crafting, to sewing, designing, diy's- and yes, ballet too. I was a ballerina for the longest time! I danced til the age of 20 and taught... Continue Reading →