tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post356489890738267403..comments2024-03-27T19:25:02.619-07:00Comments on hostess of the humble bungalow: OOTD ~ lunettes et etudier le francais...hostess of the humble bungalowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-57391982254198990572014-11-20T08:02:19.613-08:002014-11-20T08:02:19.613-08:00I do not mind the lines showing. But Because I spe...I do not mind the lines showing. But Because I spend a lot of time reading, I had a separate pair of reading glasses made. In tri-focals the reading portion is a very small increment along the lower portion of the lens, but it is better to "exercise the eyes" around a wider area of lens rather than exercising your neck to get the reading material into the proper line of vision. Bigger frames do increase the width of the three areas of tri-vocals. The little granny glasses which have been so popular for the past few years always limited the frame options available to those wearing bi's and particularly tri-vocals. 😊JudyMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448320253904832677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-9165357206067243482014-11-19T15:25:28.536-08:002014-11-19T15:25:28.536-08:00I wear progressives which I think are the same as ...I wear progressives which I think are the same as trifocals just that they are blended so no lines define the different areas...<br />My walking partner and I were discussing my French competency over lunch and she reaffirmed how easy it is to get along in Paris with minimal French fluency and I have Rick Steves' French Phrasebook which will come in handy.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-5835731766837297892014-11-19T15:22:32.260-08:002014-11-19T15:22:32.260-08:00I've heard good things about that site...
The ...I've heard good things about that site...<br />The Bay Optical service has been amazing and I liked the women who were helping both Mom and I choosing our new frames.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-70397363723296529462014-11-19T15:20:04.400-08:002014-11-19T15:20:04.400-08:00I do appreciate that my brain cells are still func...I do appreciate that my brain cells are still functioning albeit on half power with this endeavour!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-34339368985507419062014-11-19T15:19:03.737-08:002014-11-19T15:19:03.737-08:00Oh wow...I'd be lost in the world of mandarin ...Oh wow...I'd be lost in the world of mandarin too!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-28384863649870361782014-11-19T15:17:22.961-08:002014-11-19T15:17:22.961-08:00I usually get together with Mom in the afternoons ...I usually get together with Mom in the afternoons so I have plenty of time for a walk.<br />If we plan a lunch out I go after I drop her off.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-29792865483919337262014-11-19T15:14:42.679-08:002014-11-19T15:14:42.679-08:00I will layer the dress and have a few options...
a...I will layer the dress and have a few options...<br />a meshy shrug as well as a mesh sweater in white for summer and I might wear it with my denim jacket or the new to me leather moto jacket and I am sure I have more things that it will work with...perhaps the chanel tweed jacket or a cashmere cardigan...hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-88415318506514831502014-11-19T15:11:58.390-08:002014-11-19T15:11:58.390-08:00Back fat, muffin top, and chicken necks could be o...Back fat, muffin top, and chicken necks could be our undoing if we let them get to us!<br />Keeping perspective is so vital isn't it?hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-83403092870402373972014-11-19T08:17:57.482-08:002014-11-19T08:17:57.482-08:00The new frames seem to suit your face very well an...The new frames seem to suit your face very well and look very nice. Shopping for frames is no fun, particularly if you wear tri-vocals. Glad to see the frames are getting larger once again, which accommodates the tri's. I once thought I wanted red frames, as I love to wear red, but red didn't look good with my skin color. Have since had many compliments on a pair of frames that are a dark eggplant color. PS You'll do very well in Paris even if you aren't very proficient in French. I learned that from experience this past September. Everyone was very accommodating and Parisian friendliness is on the upswing. JudyMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448320253904832677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-49308049808793188972014-11-19T07:05:05.064-08:002014-11-19T07:05:05.064-08:00Buying glasses is always a sticker shock. The onl...Buying glasses is always a sticker shock. The only way to go is online! I love your new glasses, the price is right, and they look great on you. What's not to like?<br /><br />My son used Rosetta Stone to learn Chinese. His law school recommended it. The online learning worked well for him. Susan Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-10213475785361539532014-11-19T06:58:17.267-08:002014-11-19T06:58:17.267-08:00Great glasses! Bought mine at The Bay too, same r...Great glasses! Bought mine at The Bay too, same reason: price, good selection. (Who cares if they are this season's or last, they all look of the same season to me!) <br /><br />Yes, learning a second language is really tough and an excellent brain workout. Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-34022474456757091012014-11-19T06:53:33.504-08:002014-11-19T06:53:33.504-08:00I really like your new glasses! Your story is simi...I really like your new glasses! Your story is similar to my husbands. His last pair of glasses cost over $1000, and he was dreading getting them replaced. It was a pleasant surprise to find that he could replace them for under $400. Well done you for sticking with your French lessons. I tried to learn Mandarin a few years ago, but have had to admit defeat.kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-85052658588876766572014-11-19T05:07:01.264-08:002014-11-19T05:07:01.264-08:00I like the black and white top too! Just curious:...I like the black and white top too! Just curious: when you go out for a day shopping or something like that, do you still take a 45 min daily walk or do you count the outing as the exercise already? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-10914930426587726852014-11-19T03:48:39.736-08:002014-11-19T03:48:39.736-08:00I admire you for learning French. Love the glasses...I admire you for learning French. Love the glasses<br />Kind Regards<br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032322905915314997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-69404319498808611012014-11-18T21:02:47.371-08:002014-11-18T21:02:47.371-08:00I know...what you mean about glasses. My last pair...I know...what you mean about glasses. My last pair were about $1200<br />My first car, a Vauxhall Velox, was only $400 second hand...less than what I just paid for my new glasses!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-71277560300840803752014-11-18T21:00:40.158-08:002014-11-18T21:00:40.158-08:00Oh you could give me some great pointers on how to...Oh you could give me some great pointers on how to style my new dress...<br />I am immersed in thinking about minimal packing in a carry on at the moment. Pinning everything that looks helpful....including some of yours!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-6776879367493370212014-11-18T20:58:11.812-08:002014-11-18T20:58:11.812-08:00I was approached by Warby Parker to do a post abou...I was approached by Warby Parker to do a post about their glasses and felt that since I had this one in the works that I should decline...I know in Paris I will be fine...it is in the smaller towns in the south where I might have some difficulty.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-15364948174550462682014-11-18T20:55:29.124-08:002014-11-18T20:55:29.124-08:00Oh I will need to deliver my lines with confidence...Oh I will need to deliver my lines with confidence...our instructor is a stickler for detail and she is emphasizing our accents...she is from Paris and I absolutely love her style...I think a blog post is in order as she is so elegant and chic but in such a relaxed way...it is exactly as I have heard about the French Femmes.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-72983792999634314462014-11-18T20:52:47.418-08:002014-11-18T20:52:47.418-08:00I'll try those keyboard tricks...
I found the ...I'll try those keyboard tricks...<br />I found the dress on Robson at Banana Republic and it is new so it will probably be in stock when you get back from your trip.<br />Enjoy your holiday and chats in French!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-35536280473678664052014-11-18T20:49:44.753-08:002014-11-18T20:49:44.753-08:00I use a MAC...IPAD and IPHONE. I will need to chec...I use a MAC...IPAD and IPHONE. I will need to check into this keyboard option. <br />I will get to use my French after I visit Paris as I am also going south to Auvilar to a smallish village where not many will speak English!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-58445671373917280302014-11-18T20:47:07.391-08:002014-11-18T20:47:07.391-08:00I took French for 5 years in school over 40 years ...I took French for 5 years in school over 40 years ago and remember many words but the grammar and conjugation are a challenge....I might be a dismal failure!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-4721683745744724372014-11-18T20:11:09.679-08:002014-11-18T20:11:09.679-08:00I installed a French keyboard on my laptop so that...I installed a French keyboard on my laptop so that I can switch between French and English at will. Things are a bit different, but one gets used it after awhile. You've received other great ideas about how to make those all important marks.<br />Love the new glasses - they look very crisp and sharp with your hair and skin. The new dress will be something you'll enjoy wearing when it gets warmer (or will you layer it)? <br />Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-52678982389411699722014-11-18T16:41:08.942-08:002014-11-18T16:41:08.942-08:00Love both you new glasses and your new dress. I ca...Love both you new glasses and your new dress. I can identify with your learning curve in french, it is so much harder to learn a foreign language as an adult, but it sure is fun to try.La Vie Quotidiennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348063467803160245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-85844907941499726122014-11-18T14:00:57.217-08:002014-11-18T14:00:57.217-08:00You made me smile at the neck comment recently I w...You made me smile at the neck comment recently I was buying a top for my granddaughter for Christmas and was discussing sizing as the top looked generous anyway she said it would be fine not like us as we have the back fat....I said I don't think I have back fat, I'm not fat, I'm an Australian size 10 and I like you thought I can't see my back so for me it's a non issue, oh the things we worry about. I like your new glasses and a bonus eh!<br />LynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-63569422108840213232014-11-18T13:13:32.182-08:002014-11-18T13:13:32.182-08:00You look fabulous!You look fabulous!Blue Boobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13504819843930360278noreply@blogger.com