Mademoiselle Monday: Mlle Welch
“Being a sex symbol was rather like being a convict.” -Raquel Welch “We all have a childhood dream that when there is love, everything goes like silk, but the reality is that marriage requires a lot of compromise.” -Raquel Welch “I was not a classic mother. But my kids were never palmed off to boarding school. So, I didn’t bake cookies. You can buy cookies, but you can’t buy love.” -Raquel Welch “I couldn’t stand that my husband was being unfaithful. I am Raquel Welch – understand?” -Raquel Welch (Don’t you just love those boudoir slippers? Click here to see more.) 1
The Littler Boudoir: Dollhouse Boudoir
This is for the little girls…or those who are still little girls at heart. One thing I never got to do with my daughter is decorate a doll house, which I regret. When I was younger, my best friend had a wooden doll house that she and her mum decorated. It was darling. They wallpapered each room and furnished it beautifully (they both have lovely homes, so this is no surprise). In fact, she still has the dollhouse and plans to redecorate it with her daughter. What a great bonding experience. If I have another little girl in the future (as mine is “too old” to enjoy a dollhouse now…
Drying Off
Raise your hand if you like these towels (I’m raising my hand…you are too, right?). I discovered these on Costco.com today. Aren’t they lovely? Currently the brown/cream towels are the only ones that would match my boudoir bathroom, but in my dream boudoir, my bathroom would be black and white with accents of pink. The chain link pattern would be perfect for my dream boudoir bathroom. I usually try to stick with all white towels because they feel really clean (and because my husband is like Jackson Pollock with bleach), but these are irresistable. The set of six (two bath, two hand, two wash) retail for $44.99 on Costco.com. Do…
Reclaiming My Throne
I really do love a dressing table/vanity in my boudoir. Not only do I think it looks charming, but it makes getting ready more of a sacred ritual. Ever since my vanity was destroyed from being broken twice during moves (once by my dad and once by my husband…if they’re reading this, they should still feel guilty because I actually shed tears over it), I feel like part of my womanhood is missing (is this possible?). I loved my vanity. My mother bought it for me at an antique store when I was a teenager. It was like I was sitting upon a throne when I was sitting there putting…
Hollywood History: William Travilla
While the subject of the monthly Hollywood History lesson on My Little Boudoir is typically an actress, this month the lesson will be much different (but not too far away from the roots of My Little Boudoir). Meet William Travilla. He is responsible for this… Born on Catalina Island, just off the California coast, William Travilla had a passion for art from a very young age. He attended the prestigious Chouinard School of Art in Los Angeles, where he was advanced to adult classes at the age of eight. As a teenager, the burlesque clubs that he passed on his way to school began to pique his interest. Before long…
Grandma Ellen
This past Sunday marked one year from my Grandmother’s passing. So, I wanted to take a moment today to create a post in her honor. I was very close to my grandma Ellen, who I also called “Grameo” (I guess as a child I heard somebody on TV say Daddy-O and thought it would translate well to Grammy-O), and while she lived in California and I in Washington, I was fortunate to have many long visits with her. I really cherish the times that we had together sharing family stories, going through old photographs and watching old movies. She was such a beautiful woman both inside and out and would…
Mademoiselle Monday: Mlle Olsson
“One of my nicknames is ‘Slugger,’ referring to the fact that even when I get knocked down, I get back up again.” – Ann-Margret Olsson “I was very flattered by the sex-kitten thing because I never thought of myself as that.” – Ann-Margret Olsson “The critics had an image of me, and they wouldn’t accept any other… I was a cartoon character. A joke.” – Ann-Margret Olsson 0
Thinking Outside the Boudoir: Annie
For those of you just recently visiting My Little Boudoir, this post is part of a monthly series called Thinking Outside the Boudoir, where I share my fascination of homes from the movies. While some may not be practical for everyday life, or represent my overall ideal decor, I would love to spend some time in them, even just for a night. In some it is the decor that I fancy. In others it’s the architecture or floor plan. And in some I think it’s my fondness for the characters. The movie home that I want to share today is one of my childhood favorites, Annie. Growing up, my grandfather…
Pop Art
I just love this pop art from the Room Service store! They would ad such a fabulous modern twist to the boudoir. 1
Glamour of the Good Old Days
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