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Susan B wears Birkenstock Essentials orange sandals. Details at une femme d'un certain age.

Weekend Update: Adapting…

Les pieds… With the arrival of sandal weather this week, and my nail salon closed for the foreseeable future, I decided to take matters into…

Backyard conversation nook. Details and more outdoor furniture at une femme d'un certain age.

The Great Outdoors (At Home)

Now that Spring and warmer weather are finally here, I spent a few days last week cleaning up and readying the backyard. It’s so nice…

Susan B of une femme d'un certain age wears an aqua sweater, vintage Chanel scarf, and holds a barbell.

Resilience Is A Muscle

As are kindness, compassion, caring, patience, flexibility, grace under pressure. They’re all emotional muscles that get stronger with practice and use. We can’t yet know…

The Laundress Wool & Cashmere Shampoo. Details & tips for washing cashmere at home at une femme d'un certain age.

Washing Cashmere At Home

With the weather beginning to warm up, you may be preparing to store winter clothes. With wool and cashmere pieces, it’s very important to be…