tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31982896.post4570794206183634412..comments2024-01-27T06:18:24.648-08:00Comments on A Merry Rose: Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13429722263321739095noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31982896.post-77127839563802119762007-10-16T10:07:00.000-07:002007-10-16T10:07:00.000-07:00Bonjour Lilith,Thanks for the French perspective.Y...Bonjour Lilith,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the French perspective.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I am glad you pointed out that there is a difference between Paris and the rest of France and also between the different regions of France. <BR/><BR/>Also, I'm glad you mentioned that French women generally do use a light hand with makeup and hair. I have seen many French women who don't appear to wear makeup at all, but who have very pretty skin.<BR/><BR/>U.S. women tourists have a rep overseas for applying way too much makeup and hair products. But, then some South Americans who come to live here in the U.S. think we don't use enough and are plain! Maybe, it's because U.S. women all have lots of different ideas about makeup -- some use very heavy makeup, some apply a natural looking makeup, and some don't wear any.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429722263321739095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31982896.post-76029968019693795792007-10-16T09:01:00.000-07:002007-10-16T09:01:00.000-07:00Here again, I must say that there is much truth in...Here again, I must say that there is much truth in this post :o ) That is very true that french and american fashion are very very different. However you must know that for clothes, there are the parisians and the rest of France. Nowhere else you will find those edgy women who seem to just have pop up from Vogue's pages... But we all do prefer light make-up and light hair treatment. The key-word is "natural". The best make-up is the invisible one : just a prettier and fresher you ! Same thing for the hair ! Rigid hair because of hairspray, or thick foundation are the worst "faux-pas" you can make when you dress-up (without any jogger in your clothes, that's true too !).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31982896.post-62839356465423759692007-07-14T19:52:00.000-07:002007-07-14T19:52:00.000-07:00Hi Terri,I'm so glad you enjoyed the articles abou...Hi Terri,<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you enjoyed the articles about French culture and style.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429722263321739095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31982896.post-85254142929833801102007-07-12T20:13:00.000-07:002007-07-12T20:13:00.000-07:00Hi Heather,I'm glad you enjoyed it!Hi Heather,<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you enjoyed it!Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429722263321739095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31982896.post-33129915757228319212007-07-12T20:12:00.000-07:002007-07-12T20:12:00.000-07:00I love this. Great post! ;)I love this. Great post! ;)Sprittibeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973406635920080972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31982896.post-38352921899435014422007-07-12T19:43:00.000-07:002007-07-12T19:43:00.000-07:00Hi, Mrs. U.You wouldn't believe how much I have se...Hi, Mrs. U.<BR/><BR/>You wouldn't believe how much I have searched for years for shoes that were at that perfect midpoint between dressy and casual, heeled and flat. Then, I looked out the window of that restaurant in Paris, and there they were -- THE PERFECT PAIR. <BR/><BR/>Alas, I don't have a picture of anything like them. I would like to find a similar style on the Internet but I wouldn't begin to know how to search for them. <BR/><BR/>If I'd had enough presence of mind, maybe I could have found a sneaky way to snap a picture through the window without anyone noticing. Or, I could have jotted down a thorough description. <BR/><BR/>But, instead, I just sat there -- watching those shoes step away -- down the sidewalk and out of my life.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429722263321739095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31982896.post-37490699051764583202007-07-12T19:17:00.000-07:002007-07-12T19:17:00.000-07:00Lovely post!!! I have some lavendar on my back po...Lovely post!!! I have some lavendar on my back porch awaiting planting. I guess I'll plant a little bit of France in my garden!!<BR/><BR/>You do have me curious, though, about the lady's shoes. Do you happen to have a photo of some similar shoes? Call me silly, but I'm dying to know! LOL!!<BR/><BR/>His,<BR/>Mrs. Utheupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16923593457352365778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31982896.post-36895127425793280992007-07-12T17:44:00.000-07:002007-07-12T17:44:00.000-07:00Hi Kelli,I've never seen this in our branch of the...Hi Kelli,<BR/><BR/>I've never seen this in our branch of the library, and I didn't have much hope of finding it in the big system. But, now that you say you've found it in your library, I'm going to try the county's online catalog. If they have it at any branch, they will send it to my branch. <BR/><BR/>I love Mirelle's books, but, alas, I haven't put them into practice as I should. I had every intention of doing so when I last came back from France; in fact, I read it coming home on the plane. But, alas, I have been rushing through my meals and eating out of stress -- both no no's in the FWDGF way of thinking. And, it shows! <BR/><BR/>I'm so excited that you are finding it works so well for you. Maybe, you and I can be FWDGF buddies and inspire each other along the way.! You don't look like you need to lose any from your photo, but I surely do. <BR/><BR/>Enjoy!Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429722263321739095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31982896.post-55942262076125796492007-07-12T17:39:00.000-07:002007-07-12T17:39:00.000-07:00Hi Sherry,See today's post about the link to the F...Hi Sherry,<BR/><BR/>See today's post about the link to the French woman who does lavendar weaving!<BR/><BR/>Enjoy!Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429722263321739095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31982896.post-33535607919978178172007-07-12T17:37:00.000-07:002007-07-12T17:37:00.000-07:00One should absolutely grow lavender. I wish I had ...One should absolutely grow lavender. I wish I had a whole field of it!Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07837891971321870301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31982896.post-88315944620833879422007-07-12T17:31:00.000-07:002007-07-12T17:31:00.000-07:00Hi Sandi,I'm glad you're enjoying the posts! Than...Hi Sandi,<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you're enjoying the posts! Thanks for visiting my blog.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429722263321739095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31982896.post-56440565114307350592007-07-12T14:45:00.000-07:002007-07-12T14:45:00.000-07:00I am *SO EXCITED!* about your blog! I found it th...I am *SO EXCITED!* about your blog! I found it through the Finishing School, and OH! How I LOVE the histories! (((((HUGS))))) sandiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31982896.post-81574902095879906742007-07-12T10:08:00.000-07:002007-07-12T10:08:00.000-07:00What a wonderful post....so many beautiful ideas! ...What a wonderful post....so many beautiful ideas! The "A Well-Kept Home" book sounds like a great read and I see that my library has it so I will pick it up today..thank you for mentioning it! Speaking of books, I have been re-reading "French women don't get fat" by Mireille Guiliano. It talks about how French women eat, the choices they make and how to really enjoy your food. I have lost 10 lbs. in the last 6 or so weeks by making some changes mentioned in the book. Anyways, thank you again for such a lovely post!<BR/>KelliKellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31982896.post-20863629673604487832007-07-12T06:43:00.000-07:002007-07-12T06:43:00.000-07:00Wonderful articles, Elizabeth! I am always fascin...Wonderful articles, Elizabeth! I am always fascinated by the French style.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065155969283461203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31982896.post-10918887867545204532007-07-11T16:59:00.000-07:002007-07-11T16:59:00.000-07:00Ooh, homemade baguettes!Ooh, homemade baguettes!Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429722263321739095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31982896.post-5768941464145970322007-07-11T15:35:00.000-07:002007-07-11T15:35:00.000-07:00Great ideas!I think I will pull out those baguette...Great ideas!<BR/><BR/>I think I will pull out those baguette pans I never use and try my hand at a little French-style baking.<BR/><BR/>It was pretty disastrous last time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com