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Une femme d'un certain âge
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On living a stylish, balanced, adventurous, delicious life after 50.
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This.
This is why we bundle up, put on heavy, clunky ski boots, and gasp for oxygen at 11,000+ feet. Aside from the sheer fun of skiing, bien sur. First lift ride of... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Room With A View
Sunrise from our living room window Today's our first ski day! It seems we've really lucked out weather-wise. Up until last week, the snowfall levels had been... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2013 LIFESTYLE -
Be Still, My Heart
3.1 Phillip Lim "Nancy" Patent Leather Laceless Oxfords Total coup de foudre. Disclosure: actions taken from hyperlinks in this post may result in commissions... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2013 LIFESTYLE -
It's SNOW Time!
Doesn't it seem that ski wear used to be much more stylish? Source. We're off tomorrow for our annual week of sports d'hiver. It's been snowing plenty in the... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Inspired By...
Mais oui, it's another outfit photo. You're all going to get tired of my mug pretty soon. Between work, getting ready for our yearly ski trip and working on an... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2013 LIFESTYLE -
Monday's Scarf Lesson
Spokesmodel hands! I promised a while back I'd show you another tie for a large scarf. This one, the "Animal Spirit" stole from L'affaire cashmere is one of my... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2013 LIFESTYLE -
Neutral Zone
Some shopping trips you just get lucky. I'd set out last weekend to replace my black pencil skirt, and hit the jackpot on the first try. Read more
Posted on 25 January 2013 LIFESTYLE -
What Season Are You?
Paris, May 2012 I'm not talking about Seasonal Color Analysis, which is supposed to help you determine which colors will be most flattering on you, but about... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2013 LIFESTYLE -
What To Do With Leftover Tomato Paste
Call it a quirk, but food waste drives me crazy. If you do any cooking that calls for tomato paste, so often the required amount is only a fraction of even one... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2013 LIFESTYLE -
Nautical Interlude
Kayakers near Naples area of Long Beach. One doesn't often see those distant mountains or skies this blue. Our weather pendulum has swung again, from an extende... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2013 LIFESTYLE -
Over There...
Casual vendredi by unefemme featuring a zippered tote bag Let's pretend it's not quite so cold in Paris right now. We'll go shop les soldes and then stop for... Read more
Posted on 18 January 2013 LIFESTYLE -
Input Requested
I've been noticing an uptick in spam comments since I turned off word verification a few weeks ago, though few of them actually get posted; most are caught by... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2013 LIFESTYLE -
Jump Start: A Little Elegance
Paris, 2007. Somewhere in the Louvre (I think). Napoleon's apartment in the Louvre. (Thank you, Faux Fuchsia!) Between our child and dogs and a small house in... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2013 LIFESTYLE -
A Little Bit Classic(al), A Little Bit Rock-And-Roll
Saturday night was Symphony Night. My in-laws had been long-time subscribers and supporters of the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra and, while they were both with... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2013 LIFESTYLE -
Thought for the Day...
Note to self: Style should never feel forced. If you have to make yourself wear something, it's not right for you. Let it go. ~All original content property of... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2013 LIFESTYLE -
Les Soldes!
Eric Bompard. I've actually been waiting for this sale to snatch up a 100% cashmere navy v-neck. They don't have the "Classic V-Neck" available in Navy (at leas... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2013 LIFESTYLE -
Jump Start: Pack A Lunch!
Une femme ties on the feedbag And snacks. I'm sure some of you are thinking, "Really?? She's just now figuring this out?!?" It's been decades since I've... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2013 LIFESTYLE -
Two Things...
1. My first outfit post is up over at Already Pretty! 2. Oh, Dowager Countess, how I've missed you! Source: Uploaded by user via une_femme on Pinterest Back... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2013 LIFESTYLE -
By Invitation Only: Look For The Good
We're getting deep at By Invitation Only! This month's topic is "What's Wrong With The World/What's Right With The World." One certainly doesn't have to look... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2013 LIFESTYLE -
Visibly Voluminous
When you're a Jet You're the top cat in town... Although I've been flirting with color lately, I haven't abandoned basic black as a wardrobe staple. Black... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2013 LIFESTYLE