Author: Susan Blakey

  • There’s still time…

    To pick up some fabulous Wendy Brandes jewelry AND help raise money for the Sister Wolf Roof Repair fund! Purchase a Little Woolf neckace and Wendy will…

  • Making the Rounds

    Lovely Tish at A Femme d’un Certain Age invitied me to share some gift ideas over at her place.   I’m delighted to be in such wonderful…

  • Tradition!

    Click to play music while you read if you like.  Vince Guaraldi, “Christmastime Is Here.”* Growing up when I did, my contemporaries and I often regarded…

  • I Get Around….

    Today une femme is guest posting over at Red Chair Confessions – The Talbots Blog.  Come say Hi! ~ All original content property of https://unefemmenet.wpengine.com…

  • La Mode: The Full Skirt

    From The Sartorialist, here. From Talbots Spring 2011 Collection, here. Oh, and speaking of street style snaps, did you know about Spotted DIY over at the Talbots…

  • Foulard de la semaine

    Here I’ve shown three easy ties for smaller square scarves.  These will also work for larger squares.  On the third option (necklace), you could do just…

  • Snow Day, and Random Bits

    Some golden labs enjoying the snow and “sledding”…this is really cute! No, not here, but apparently Paris was slammed yesterday.  I wonder how Couture Allure…

  • Mid-Week Miscellany

    The pace of life has shifted into Holiday Fast Forward.  We’re already coming up on the last crazy night of Hanukkah; tonight we light candle #8…

  • Talbots Pick of the Week

    Say you have a holiday event or four to attend in the next few weeks.  Say you want to look festive while stopping short of DEFCON2-level glitz. …