The Chateau Diaries #306 The Chateau Diaries has become Me, Me, Me, Me and How to Spoil Oneself

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Cedar shoe trees, cotton flannel storage bags and Saphir care products and any quality shoe will last a lifetime. A good cobbler is also an asset. I have shoes older than PhiPhi the Wonder Wimp that look brand new.
 
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@Hedda Hopper! Sending you a case of Peds (if you know, you know- as one cannot truly be barefoot in shoes!)
Absolutely! I am also constantly looking for the perfect pair of no-show, stay-in-place natural fiber peds. I keep trying! I NEVER wear shoes, not including sandals, without some kind of barrier. I also clean the the insides of my sandals as I can't stand looking at the dirt before putting them on! I love my shoes and my feet!
 
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Cedar shoe trees, cotton flannel storage bags and Saphir care products and any quality shoe will last a lifetime. A good cobbler is also an asset. I have shoes older than PhiPhi the Wonder Wimp that look brand new.
I have the cedar shoe trees, but not the cotton flannel storage bags nor Saphir care products which I will look into pronto, I've been using a variety of other products. I knew you would know about shoe care, as any southern gentleman does! Buying and caring for quality classic leather goods, unless you are opposed to animal products, is sustainable and should be practiced. It saves money and resources over time. Just went to the Saphir site, thank you for the tip, I found the type of shoelaces my husband needs and so much more. May I inquire as to the brand of shoe bags you purchase?

I just have to mention one of my pet peeves since some of us are on the shoe wagon. I can't stand men wearing any shoe, other than a casual slip on, without socks! Wearing brogues or oxfords sockless looks stupid, not cool and certainly not comfortable. I hope they are at least wearing a ped, but I seriously doubt it. Also, sweat from feet destroys the lining of shoes. Gross!
 
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Below is the original Superfan new neighbor Ron comment, planted to start the “fox killed the chickens storyline“ :
  • more than 5+ months after the free range roosters and many of the chickens were likely killed or traumatized ( and the surviving likely given to Kirstie, for slaughter, to sell, or to keep for herself ),
  • after Stephanie and Marie giggled and delighted in deboning an entire fresh chicken carcass in a video
  • and after a hundred + unanswered/repeatedly ignored questions from viewers about what happened to the chickens ( who were killed 6 weeks after high prey unsupervised Ratso appeared at the Dump).
  • The Dump account Mirielle then repeated the Ron comment multiple times in the cd comment sections,
  • Finally, Stephanie told the same tale to patrons and added the lie about “ concerned” phi phi not wanting to share the news to emotionally manipulate viewers. Isn’t she clever?

@neilhorner9197
8 days ago
Does Lalande still have chickens? We never see them any more.

@RonRobertson-lafrance
8 days ago
Most of them were killed—probably by a fox—during the day one day. They will have them again, but only with a 100% secure enclosure. I had the same thing happen to me years ago, a fox came out during the day and killed some of them. It's heartbreaking.
 
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On the shoe front I only wear Vionic, they are orthopedic especially for plantar fasciitis. They have a Malibu line that are made to be worn without socks. The shoe is lined with soft cotton. You take the insoles out and can wash them, i have too many pair, but perfect for the summer. They have shoes, dress shoes, slippers and boots also for men . not a paid advertisement .
 
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This is my last reference to the other place. Tattlers have commented about the lack of hygiene between the gruesome twosome. I believe it may have hurt someone’s feelings. Do you think Philip posted this under a fake account ? Is he upset that his personal hygiene hass been questioned?

Are you jealous because “Stephanie” is


a). more beautiful than you

b). she has a man with good personal hygiene who loves her

c). is stinking rich

d). All of the above
 
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Cedar shoe trees, cotton flannel storage bags and Saphir care products and any quality shoe will last a lifetime. A good cobbler is also an asset. I have shoes older than PhiPhi the Wonder Wimp that look brand new.
Absolutely @MRShavershamsdress I still have shoes, beautiful gorgeous shoes, from my Russell and Bromley days. That will make them, omg, about 6 years younger than Despicable fanny. What can I say, they were my kryptonite.
 
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All of my dress and business casual shoes are from Allen Edmonds so I use their shoes trees and bags. Recently those have started being available on Amazon at a better price point. It was always recommended to me that each shoe should be stored in it’s own bag so the pair doesn’t rub together and damage the leather. I haven’t seen individual bags in years so I wrap them in a layer of packing tissue and then put them in a pair bag. As for the Saphir products I suggest their creme line as I find waxes have a tendency to crack after a few wearings and necessitate more frequent maintenance. The exception to that is if you’re going for a mirror finish. Then I recommend doing the majority of the work with the creme and finishing with a small amount of Saphir’s mirror gloss wax using a cold water spit shine technique. Every spring I take all of my polished shoes and strip them back with the renovateur and do a presidential shine. It’s the secret to the longevity of my shoe wardrobe. I even use the Saphir products to clean and condition my Sperry boat shoes, leather Chucks and espadrilles. Spending a little more for excellent care products will pay off in the long run. My last new pair was bought shortly after Hurricane Katrina and they’re going strong. With high quality leather dress shoes costing $300+ for men it just makes sense. Plus the maintenance has a meditative quality for me.

eta: I wear triple wide shoes so I have to buy better quality. Not many makers produce wide shoes any longer.

laundry, clotted cream, pie and oatmeal…that is all…carry on.
 
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As they were mentioned on here before I've ended up with two pairs of Vionic, a really smart pair of black patent loafer slides and flip flops. They're taking a bit of getting use to but I shall persevere.
 
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Gawd that strawberry print there's an entire range! shirts,skirts, t shirts various bags and purses.

The old boss at Bally is going to be busy sending them out.
 
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Anna closed the door when she saw the chickens dead. When Peter came back with her they could see the pine martin. The following morning Peter video-ed the pine martin in the barn. The barn is away from the house so they may not have heard anything.
Thanks, good as always to know the facts.
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Kinda sounds like the the January 6 insurgents' online organization. Or gamergate. Ooops.
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Doing strawberry and lemon printed espadrils in ou local SuperU, think they were 12 euros. MIL got the lemon ones when she was over the other week.
Sounds gorgeous.
Flip flops and $4 toenail polish in my neck of the woods.


For state visits and some funerals, we wear Viet Cong inner tube sandals.
 

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Thank you so much for this information! I took a screenshot for future reference. Amazon has several brands of shoe bags, I'll just choose one of those. I like the idea of each shoe in its own bag, makes sense. I keep my shoes in dresser drawers along with my handbags in their dust covers and stuffing. I know this must be so boring for many people, but tending to my wardrobe makes me happy!
 
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Such a good question, and related to how very religious Americans justify their support of the convicted rapist. People like rhetoric professor Jen Mercieca are working on the psychology of that. It relates directly to this hard core support of the criminal Stephanie Jarvis.
 
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One of the most beautiful videos I’ve seen in weeks. Jump to 10:00 for the garden and the mist

 
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My sister who is a good seamstress makes me lovely velvet shoe bags with different silk rope cord to tighten each bag. They are things of elegance and a present that is beautiful and useful!
 
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