Author: Susan Blakey

  • Foulard de la semaine

    Moreton Bay Fig Morris Happy May Day! Back in my Morris Dancing days I would have been lacing up my bells about now to dance…

  • Poaching

    Picture: http://castletapestry.com/customtapestry/ No, une femme hasn’t been hunting stag in the Earl of Wibberley’s forest again. I’m referring to poached eggs, a skill which I’ve…

  • Updating the Mix

    Despite my intentions and declarations of last autumn, I did not end up buying and wearing more suits for work. A lot of the suits…

  • Nope, still hate The Grove

    Navigating horribly congested streets to get there, screwy parking you have to pay for once you do, and manic crowds. The only time I like…

  • Rethinking Pink

    If you aren’t watching the Battlestar Gallactica series on the Sci-Fi Channel, you should be. BG has some of the strongest, most developed and interesting…

  • Foulard de la semaine

    Well, I’ve been told that the word I learned for scarf back in high school French class, “fichu,” is a rather antiquated word, along the…

  • Got Matzoh?

    Seder plate painted by my son and the dreaded Four Questions Happy Pesach to those who celebrate! MIL hosts the big family Seder. Each year…

  • SUI: Online

    LA Times: “People definitely do it all the time,” says Shopbop spokeswoman, Alle Fister. “It’s click, click, click after a few cocktails.”Actually, une femme is…

  • Fichu de la semaine

    It’s still a bit chilly here most mornings, and will be up until July. This is a nice way to keep your neck warm without…