Elegant Survival

Available at Schnee's of Bozeman, Montana, the "Wild Rag" is 36" X 36" of pure, heavy silk. 

Instead of throwing out vegetables that you cannot use, learn how to make refrigerator pickles with them. It's easy; all you need is vinegar, salt, sugar and a sterile glass jar with a lid.

Pure white coconut oil mixed with a couple drops of lavender oil makes a wonderful, natural emollient for lips and fingernails. The mixture is also antibacterial. I store this home-made cream in antique porcelain miniature jars with lids. The jar on the left is by Heinrich of Bavaria, and the right one is Chinese.

Parallèle "45"

The wretchedly dressed pair on American television's "What Not to Wear" are brainwashed fashion-victims themselves. It's a classic case of "the pot calling the kettle black." The pair recently turned a middle-aged woman into a granny-wigged sofa, and a pretty blonde into a plain brunette. Not only do they give ridiculous hairdos to unsuspecting women, but their own hairstyles are both ugly and age-inappropriate. She needs her hair cut shorter, and he needs to comb his. People in glass houses ought not to throw stones!

This soup was cooked for less than ten minutes; it was made from water and dry ingredients from the pantry: Minute Rice, chicken bouillon powder, paprika and dried parsley. 

Quick-drying and small, these miniature washcloths are very efficient scrubbers and dust-cloths. They may be indispensable for your survival kit. Look for "Baby" brand.

Jaeger Celebrates its 125th Anniversary

Jaeger is a respected, highly polished British brand that has for all its one-hundred-and-twenty-five years specialised in making clothes with natural fibres, including noble ones like alpaca, vicuna and angora.  Jaeger was the first clothing company to use camel hair. Jaeger counts among its famous clients George Bernard Shaw, Vivienne Leigh, and Marilyn Monroe.  Jaeger now sits at the cutting-edge of high quality manufacturing, using new machines that accurately simulate the sewing actions of human beings. Having modelled Jaeger clothing in the past; I'm very fond of their workmanship and realistic sizing system. They make clothing for real women.

Jaeger website is now offering certain clothes at 50%, 60%, and 70% discounts. Jaeger designs investment pieces, so don't let the opportunity to own classic clothing at a low price slip past you.

~~M-J, January 27th

Something went wrong with the "brilliant new kitchen tool" post of yesterday. For one thing, I have lost vision in my right eye and didn't see the typographical error in the title. Then,the photo turned sideways. The Original Dish Drying Pad is a very cool tool for drying big items that you have hand-washed, like pots, on your counter. I'll try to get the photo straightened out...here it is, and remember to have a look at the venerable Schroeder & Tremayne company's other wonderfully useful products while at their modest website.

The Royal Vizsla

This self-cleaning, elegant, odor-free, easily-trained breed is historically the favourite family dog/gun-dog

of European nobility.

This matador would rather be gored than wear these idiotic jeans.

Valley girl wanna-be growling about "fashion". Street-walker clothes competition. Do you miss the old Times Square? Well, now the ho-look is everywhere! I despair....

Jacques sent me this article that he found on-line, knowing that I have been writing about this stuff since 2006.

Jungle Roses

Owned and operated by Elegant Survivor Londy Child

Elegant Cuisine has a new, luxurious location.