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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Hard at Work
It has been a fun time of frolicking for Madame Esther, but it's time to get back to work. She woke up early this morning, put on her apron
and checked on a batch of soap that has been aging. Firm to the touch - ah yes, they are ready for stamping. She positions her stamp square in the center of the soap bar and uses a rubber mallet to impress her company logo into each bar.
Then it's time to individually wrap each bar and make deliveries.
Bonjour Pierre!
Bonjour Monique!
Bonjour Lars!
Bonne nuit! Another day, another Euro.
and checked on a batch of soap that has been aging. Firm to the touch - ah yes, they are ready for stamping. She positions her stamp square in the center of the soap bar and uses a rubber mallet to impress her company logo into each bar.
Then it's time to individually wrap each bar and make deliveries.
Bonjour Pierre!
Bonjour Monique!
Bonjour Lars!
Bonne nuit! Another day, another Euro.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Ga Ga over Balenciaga and Nightlife
To escape her busy life in Paris Mme Esther spent a brief holiday in Los Angeles and bought this necklace from Balenciaga.
She wore it to dinner at Melisse in Santa Monica. Champagne and candle light always make everything better.
After dinner, while waiting for the valet, Christian Hosoi glided by on his skateboard and said "what's up" and kept on riding by. He dropped a $20 from his back pocket. Esther picked it up and headed to Pinkberry where she treated everyone in her dinner party to a yogurt.
Then it was off to a dive bar somewhere in Santa Monica, a young lady accidentally spilled red wine on her dress.
Esther laughed it off, and the nice young lady sent over a round of drinks - a shot of Crown with a pineapple back for everyone.
Merci beau coup! Bonne nuit!
She wore it to dinner at Melisse in Santa Monica. Champagne and candle light always make everything better.
After dinner, while waiting for the valet, Christian Hosoi glided by on his skateboard and said "what's up" and kept on riding by. He dropped a $20 from his back pocket. Esther picked it up and headed to Pinkberry where she treated everyone in her dinner party to a yogurt.
Then it was off to a dive bar somewhere in Santa Monica, a young lady accidentally spilled red wine on her dress.
Esther laughed it off, and the nice young lady sent over a round of drinks - a shot of Crown with a pineapple back for everyone.
Merci beau coup! Bonne nuit!
Rod Stewart - Tonight I'm Yours
I remember seeing this video as a child, and thought oh, cool they're having so much fun. But seeing it again as a grownup...I'm convinced everyone in this video locked themselves in a closet and got extremely skiid up before filming. Who has energy like that naturally? Who dances like that? Put some clothes on! Get off the balcony before you get hurt!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
ques quelles fleurs parfum
"Perfume heralds a woman's arrival and prolongs her departure"
-Coco Chanel
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Mme Esther's Beau Jour
Paris, France 2009
Esther wakes up daily at 7 a.m. She opens up the window that looks out into the cobblestone streets of Rue de la Prince in the St. Germaine neighborhood and gives the old lady across the street a nod as she washes her three plates in the kitchen sink. Esther suits up for her day. Having fulfilled all her soap orders to the local boutiques earlier, there are no deliveries today, so she will play!
She puts on her favorite dress
Picks out a comfortable pair of flats
Her favorite handbag
...all of which are hand-me-down items from her rich and dramatic friend who goes through clothes like men. Esther exchanges soap for her friend's designer clothes once every three months.
Voila, Esther picks up her petit chien named Miki and walks out the door, down the spiral staircase, passes Madamoiselle Kelly who is with her chien named Bob. Bonjour! Bonjour!
Miki trots alongside Esther on the cobblestone street as they walk to their favorite flower shop to pick up an arrangement. Shop owner, Mme Margarite and Esther get into a long conversation about flea market antiques while Miki watches the tennis match of lively conversation. After 20 minutes, the arrangement is ready and placed inside a large bag and it's time for more shopping.
Next stop is the local epicerie to get some items for the coq au vin this evening. Monsieur Frederic gives Miki a treat, but not until she earns it. He tells her to "reposez-vous, parlez, attendez, et allez!" Esther and Frederic laugh and laugh. Frederic asks about Esther's husband, Eric LeDepusoy who is currently in Scotland playing golf for the next 8 months. He is a professional golfer and travels frequently.
The bag has gotten heavy, Miki is getting tired. It's time to return the bag and the chien back to the apartment. All is in place for a wonderful meal this evening with some of her long time clients and associates.
But there's a little more to do.
Lunch with Valerie at Laduree
Stock up on more candles from Galleries Lafayette
What a lovely day. Esther returns, makes a lovely dinner for her guests, takes a warm bubble bath, and then it's bonne nuit.
Esther wakes up daily at 7 a.m. She opens up the window that looks out into the cobblestone streets of Rue de la Prince in the St. Germaine neighborhood and gives the old lady across the street a nod as she washes her three plates in the kitchen sink. Esther suits up for her day. Having fulfilled all her soap orders to the local boutiques earlier, there are no deliveries today, so she will play!
She puts on her favorite dress
Picks out a comfortable pair of flats
Her favorite handbag
...all of which are hand-me-down items from her rich and dramatic friend who goes through clothes like men. Esther exchanges soap for her friend's designer clothes once every three months.
Voila, Esther picks up her petit chien named Miki and walks out the door, down the spiral staircase, passes Madamoiselle Kelly who is with her chien named Bob. Bonjour! Bonjour!
Miki trots alongside Esther on the cobblestone street as they walk to their favorite flower shop to pick up an arrangement. Shop owner, Mme Margarite and Esther get into a long conversation about flea market antiques while Miki watches the tennis match of lively conversation. After 20 minutes, the arrangement is ready and placed inside a large bag and it's time for more shopping.
Next stop is the local epicerie to get some items for the coq au vin this evening. Monsieur Frederic gives Miki a treat, but not until she earns it. He tells her to "reposez-vous, parlez, attendez, et allez!" Esther and Frederic laugh and laugh. Frederic asks about Esther's husband, Eric LeDepusoy who is currently in Scotland playing golf for the next 8 months. He is a professional golfer and travels frequently.
The bag has gotten heavy, Miki is getting tired. It's time to return the bag and the chien back to the apartment. All is in place for a wonderful meal this evening with some of her long time clients and associates.
But there's a little more to do.
Lunch with Valerie at Laduree
Stock up on more candles from Galleries Lafayette
What a lovely day. Esther returns, makes a lovely dinner for her guests, takes a warm bubble bath, and then it's bonne nuit.
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