Author: Susan Blakey

  • Dans le jardin…et Mad Men!

    We’re expecting rain today, so yesterday afternoon I took a few moments to check on how things are going in the garden…  That yellow rose…

  • On The Home Front

    It’s so nice to look down the length of hallway and see new hardwood instead of stained carpet! By Thursday night the flooring and painting…

  • Une femme recommends…

    Laura Mercier Brow Definer. I first saw this recommended by Zuzu’s Petals at Everyday Beauty, and made a mental note to investigate next time I…

  • Sneaking Around Paris

    Yes. Yes. Yes. No. I’ll be putting together a lengthier post about footwear for travel, but wanted to weigh in on the “Sneakers in Paris”…

  • Packing For Paris: Overview

    Run an internet search on “what to pack for Paris” and your search engine will probably return hundreds of links. Due to its history as…

  • On the Home Front…

    Tile out, new subflooring in Three days in, and the renovation is well underway!  The old tile floor has been demolished, and new subflooring installed….

  • Une femme still recommends…

    Tish at A Femme d’un Certain Age names this as one of her 10 Beauty Essentials, and having first tried it last year upon her…

  • Not Just Another Monday…

    It’s Fashion Flash Monday! This week’s gracious host is Fab Over 50, featuring style, health, career, relationship, lifestyle, and money topics geared to les femmes…