New Romance
For those of use who are mariées or in committed relationships, no matter how fulfilling, the thrill of a new romance is something we’ve put…
Thinking About…
Scrimp, Splurge, Deprivation, Abundance
In this economy, it’s a rare bird who isn’t cutting back on spending, or at least talking about cutting back on spending. Une femme has…
Les Moods, La Mode
When it comes to defining and refining a personal style, une femme is nothing if not ambivalent. A combination of the aging process and the…
The Saturday Night (Closet) Massacre
The Bland Family Closet* Une femme has been making noises for months about doing a ruthless closet purge, and it has finally happened. Beginning Friday…
Class Act
When I was growing up, “class” was something we were taught to aspire to. Having class implied a certain level of refinement, manners and education….
Ch-ch-ch-changes
Materfamilias posted this poem a few days ago: To My Last Period (Lucille Clifton, 1991) well girl, goodbye, after thirty-eight years. thirty-eight years and you…
Chacun à son goût
Fashion blogger handing down the latest style edict. It’s been almost a year and a half since I started blogging as Une femme d’un certain…
Taxonomy 101
When it comes to personal style, there are two types of women: those who early on suss out their own unique style and hang onto…
Bien dans sa peau
It’s that mythical state that French women supposedly embody from birth (though the vast number of minceur creams and pills in French pharmacies may be…
