Vintagefrenchchic

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• Vintage French Chic Has Moved!

  Bonjour, mes cheres!Here we go again.I have moved Vintage French Chic to a newly titled blog.  I am still part of the WordPress family but have changed my... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2014 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Photography ~~ Fall Color Lakeside

  

  I love that I can find gorgeous Fall color so near Lake Michigan. Rockefeller enjoyed the sunset too: What was not to enjoy? I am hoping to collect some more... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2014 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Vintage French Chic ~~ Fall Makes for Simple Fun

  

  We have enjoyed a SPELL of beautiful weather…until today.  I have been taking advantage of the loveliness by getting out to enjoy it. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2014 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Chic ~~ Time to Update Your Chic Bookshelf

  

  A long time ago, on a blog far, far removed from here, I did a review/post of a fabulous book called, “Looking Good–A Complete Guide to Wardrobe Planning, Color... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2014 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Vintage French Chic ~~ Photographic Memory of Summer

  

  Well!When I say I am taking a blogging break, I guess I mean it.  Summer has come and gone and I guess I did too.  I have really good reasons for being... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2014 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Photography ~~ Contrasts (weekly Photo Challenge)

  

  Can’t believe a week has flown by!  I didn’t intend not to post–it just happened that way.  And, sorry to say, it looks like another blogging break is on the... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2014 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Photography ~~ Between (weekly Photo Challenge)

  

  I have always loved this shot.  I snapped it the day my Aunt (the calm, collected one on the left) was getting married.  Her sisters (my mom in blue) found a... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2014 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Home Chic ~~ the Art of Living Smaller

  

  Hmmm.  Not sure if there is an “art” involved with what I am going to share.  But there was a necessity.  Allow me to explain. Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2014 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• French Chic ~~ Saying Goodbye to a Hermes Scarf…

  

  …is HARD!I love this scarf.  I bought it because I love Hermes scarves, love vintage automobiles and adore the 1920s/30s.  Alas, the colorway doesn’t seem to... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Chic ~~ Upgrades

  

  I thought I would write about a few recent upgrades that have happened around here.  You know I never push products or advertise on this blog (except when I... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Photography~~extra Extra (weekly Photo Challenge)

  

  People, I had no idea what to do with this theme. I searched my files and I found these.  I decided they could work if I really tweaked the theme to fit my... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2014 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Vintage ~~ Childhood Relics

  

  Have you kept anything from your childhood?  Do you keep it out on display?  Does it give you the warm fuzzies every time you look at it?  I have kept just a fe... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2014 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Photography ~~ Room (weekly Photo Challenge)

  

  Another photography post?  Yes, sorry.  I will get back to French Fridays one of these days. But today I needed a posting prompt that didn’t involve too much... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2014 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Photography ~~ Split Second (weekly Photo Challenge)

  

  (from the journals of a backyard explorer)Day 22:The turdis migratorius (aka American Robin) landed hesitantly on the precipice of the resevoir (aka bird bath). Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2014 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Vintage French Chic ~~ Still Alive

  

  Here I am.Alive.Sort of.Let me tell ‘ya—I am so HAPPY May is over.  April and May.  Although our weather has been glorious the past couple of weeks, leading up... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Chic ~~ Should It Have a Price Tag?

  

  Brace yourselves.  It’s time for a chic rant.Obviously, I have a thing for all things “chic” since I have incorporated the word into my blog title.  I love chic! Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2014 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Photography ~~ Monument (weekly Photo Challenge)

  

  This is a small town.  Monuments? There are a couple of statues here and there.  And there are some really cool gravestones in the cemetery. Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2014 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• French Friday ~~ New French-y Reads

  

  Bonjour!This week I wanted to share some books with you that I have recently bought.  I enjoy reading “memoir” type books about people who give it all up and... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2014 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Photography ~~ Threshold (weekly Photo Challenge)

  

  I always loved the contrast in this photo.  Crossing this threshold would really take you into a different environment:Enjoy Monday! Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2014 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• French Friday ~~ a Brief History of Coffee

  

  Bonjour! Welcome to French Friday.  Truth?  It sort of sneaked up on me.  I was shuffling around the kitchen this morning, making my coffee when it slowly dawne... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2014 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE