My friends tell me that my essays are not half bad, and some of my relations even promised to buy the book if it ever came out, so herein lie the essays for you to read, at your leisure, during an idle moment.
Idle Thoughts of an Idle Lady
Mediocre blog posts on living an idle life, in France.
About
A devoted fan of Jerome K. Jerome, Lady Martine lives in the tranquil French countryside, and spends her time, well, idly. This website is in fact the only fruit of her labors.
Blog
Charlee and the Chicken
Disclaimer: The story is not for the faint of heart. Imagine yourself as a chicken. You’re living your young life outdoors, in the crisp green countryside of Normandy. you have a little fenced area with all of your chicken friends, plenty to eat, plenty to drink, and the good fresh air. Now seeing that you …
On cheese etiquette in France
How to eat cheese? You may be asking yourself, why would I need instructions on how to eat cheese. But really, there are many etiquette rules to eating cheese in France. First there is the order in which you cut the cheese. (For those of you 10-year-olds snickering right now, I revise the sentence to …
on hiring a valet
Every woman needs a staff, including a chauffeur, a butler, a valet and Girl Friday. All of these servants are essential; however today we’re going to focus on the valet. What is a valet? What does he do for you? No, it’s not the person who takes your Ferrari or Honda Civic for a joy …
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