That sounds fabulous. I am relieved the dates don't work for me. I have been thinking about how I would break it to DH I was going to France without him.
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That sounds fabulous. I am relieved the dates don't work for me. I have been thinking about how I would break it to DH I was going to France without him.
FizzyWater, I'm so impressed! I imagine it requires a fair bit of skill and is hard work, but likely very good exercise!Do you have a field you plan to maintain this way? Regarding Nancy Reagan, I think I remember seeing a pic of her on her ranch dressed in a very similar way!
etoile de mer, I found it impressive how little work it involved. My instinct is to reach forward to get more grass and to lift the scythe up off the ground, which are wrong and make it harder. When I do it right it's just rotating my hips side to side and taking tiny steps forward. Raking the grass up afterward is much harder!
We have a Kleingarten that is about the size of a small city lot, about half of which is grass, and there's no electricity there. We'll probably use the scythe for clearing bigger areas, our battery-powered weed-whacker for tighter corners, and our push mower for evening things out, should we ever go mental and worry about tidy lawns. Oh, the lengths I'll go to in order to avoid a gas mower...
Come to think of it I have seen Nancy Reagan in jeans - one of the ranch pictures? I still imagine her first in a floor-length red designer gown.
Fizzy, my cousins in England have the same type of gardens. They love going there and growing vegetables etc. The gardens at their homes are more flower-oriented.
So neat, Fizzy! Using the scythe sounds kind of peaceful and meditative, and all that rotation is likely good for whittling ones waist!
Much better than a gas mower, I say. When I was growing up we had a great push mower, very sturdy, and it worked so well. Definitely was one of those, "they don't make them like they used to" moments when my husband and I tried to find a good one a few years back! A push mower is ideal for our small yard. Now hoping we'll soon feel comfortable enough with the water situation to have a bit a lawn!
Could someone translate "cottes soufflets" for me? It is something relating to a bag. Google translate gives me a nonsensical answer.
Soufflet is like bellows or gusset and cottes = coats?
Does that make sense?
Does that make sense?
Hi nicole, perhaps it means side pocket with gusset (soufflet côté)? Does that make sense in the context?
Cottes refers to a metal plating; manteau is the article of clothing. In this context, a soufflet would be a pleat.
Thank you so much everyone! Someone is asking me a photo of the Cottes souffléts on a Constance bag, does that help narrow it down?
I think they want to see the gusset. Is this a Constance with a double gusset? If so, then it would have the "pleat" in the middle.
That totally makes sense. It is actually a vintage Constance with a single pleat, so I will explain that. Thank you Grace Kelly!
Sharing the next episode in my Dior suit experience. I took it to New York for alterations. Totally worth the trip. Their tailor has worked there for 25 years. She lives in the building above the store. She fits Jennifer Lawrence when she's in New York. She was very honest.
They had the double breasted version of the jacket to try too. The tailor and I agreed that the double breasted version was better on me. Sorry I didn't take photos. It has to be let out slightly at the bust and the sleeves shortened but that's it. They are shortening the pants and lengthening the skirt. They had several beautiful dresses but I had to pass for now.
It's a lovely store. And the staff is incredibly nice.
They had the double breasted version of the jacket to try too. The tailor and I agreed that the double breasted version was better on me. Sorry I didn't take photos. It has to be let out slightly at the bust and the sleeves shortened but that's it. They are shortening the pants and lengthening the skirt. They had several beautiful dresses but I had to pass for now.
It's a lovely store. And the staff is incredibly nice.
It sounds like a successful trip PbP. So glad the ladies were helpful at Dior. Was the Chanel boutique you visited today in New York as well?
Yes. It was. One of the department stores. They had a better selection than the boutiques including rue cambon I think. I was concerned that their tailor might not be as good as Chanel. Pm me of you want to know which store. I don't want to embarrass anyone.
It's definitely worth the trip to New York for me.
Except Cartier. Not so good experience there. I was walking by so I went in to ask about the availability of my bracelet. I was originality told 2-3 weeks in Boston then a week after I paid 12 weeks. I'm trying to be a good sport about it but I'm annoyed. They told me that by paying upfront they could pull from worldwide stock, but there is one on the French website for sale so I know that's not true. They say that customs takes 12 weeks and that also seems unlikely. I asked their availability for the bracelet in New York and explained that I had already inquired in Boston. They basically told me that they were letting my SA know that I was shopping around asking for it. [emoji15] so I got a lecture and they tattled on me. After seeing in the computer that I just paid for a $16,000 bracelet! [emoji35] I thought Hermes was bad.