Materfamilias Writes

Paris Packing Prep — What I’m Wearing, These Days. . .

Paris Packing Prep — What I’m Wearing, These Days. . .

 First of all, Happy Thanksgiving to my American readers — although as far I can gather from Social Media, few of you have time to be reading blogs during the mad prep of your day.…

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The Blessings of a Good Thick Skirt. . . Or What I’m Wearing These Days. . .

The Blessings of a Good Thick Skirt. . . Or What I’m Wearing These Days. . .

While I’m unlikely to learn the value of a good thick skirt for travel by falling into a jaguar pit — as did 19th-century traveller Mary Kingsley, whose skirt saved her from impalement on the…

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What I Wore (and Saw, and Did) in Bordeaux Sunshine. . .

What I Wore (and Saw, and Did) in Bordeaux Sunshine. . .

Blues last week (and again, thank you for the responses, and for the conversation — which continues), Fava Beans on the weekend. . . Seems about time for an outfit post, right? Trying to mix it…

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Wearing the Pyjama Look to a Wedding, Really?

Wearing the Pyjama Look to a Wedding, Really?

 Heading to that family wedding yesterday, I snapped a few quick shots in the mirror. Not all of you will love this daytime pyjama look, but I’m here to tell you that it’s very comfortable…

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Random Abundance on a Monday. . . Travel Wardrobe, Portrait of a Celebrity, Stairwell Art. . .

Random Abundance on a Monday. . . Travel Wardrobe, Portrait of a Celebrity, Stairwell Art. . .

OOTD Selfie taken on a train   I’m off to celebrate an ex-colleague’s retirement — my first time back to campus since I retired over three years ago now. I’m taking advantage of the jaunt over…

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