Femmeland 2013 mini Recap

Hello Everyone!!
Though I am currently down with the flu, I wanted to take a moment to thank you all for the success *Femmeland* has been experiencing. It's only been a few months since the emergence of Femmeland, and only a month since the creation of our Instagram account @femmelandfemmes . A Facebook fan page was also created www.facebook.com/femmeland. The love we have received in this short period of time has been humbling & brought us immense joy! We greatly enjoy creating & selecting items for you & those you care for.

Also, we launched our Femmeland exclusive with our 'Femme Flagging Rings' . The rings were posted on our Instagram first, and were such a hit that we almost sold out before they made it to our online Shoppe!! We also created some delectable whipped rings. These rings & custom ones can be purchased at www.bigcartel.femmeland.com.

With the arrival of this New Year we look forward to bringing in new items, and creating more unique & interesting pieces just for you!! We are also currently working on a few projects for some lovely clients & friends, so keep an eye out for our posts!! Be sure to follow us on Instagram & Facebook for special offers, discounts & giveaways!! You will also find photos of custom orders placed with us.

Stay tuned for more exciting stuff!!

For custom order of your own, email us at femmeland@gmail.com

Femme love,
Aliya Valentine <3

*Below are only a few of the custom cases we have made & wanted to share with you ^.^

 

 

 

*Femmeland* Thank yous, Tips & Pointers

Hello Dears!!

Firstly I'd like to say that since Les Femmes introduced *Femmeland* & showcasing its Delectable Cases just a few days ago the support has been overwhelmingly AMAZING from all of YOU!! Many orders & potential orders have been received & I very much look forward to creating these yummy cases just for you!! (& whomever you choose to gift it too :) ). So a very big warm out of the oven, heartfelt THANK YOU from Les Femmes for all the love & all your orders/potential orders & requests <3 <3 ^_^

When placing a custom order please provide me with the following-

* Theme or idea if you have a specific one in mind
* If you would like colored "frosting" (indicate color), or original "frosting"
* What is the case for? (cell phone (which one?), ipad, notebook...)

You may private message me on FB, email me at avalentine787@gmail.com (indicate- Femmeland Delectable Cases in subject line), or leave info in a comment on FB. Once this info is provided I will contact you & we can discuss details & specifics.

**Please note custom orders will not be made until partial or full payment is received.
If you are placing an order for a Delectable case you see on the page (premade), your order will be shipped out once full payment is received. (Rush orders also available)

For payment- my Paypal email is avalentine787@gmail.com. You will also receive an invoice from me for your records.

If you have anymore questions, please feel free to contact me through any of the ways mentioned & I will more than gladly assist you <3

Keep the love & support coming!! Don't forget to share with your friends or anyone you think may be interested :)

Much Love from *Femmeland* here at Les Femmes.
Yours always,
Aliya Valentine

 

Custom iPhone 4S Delectable Case for Aly in honor of her puppy Peanut who just passed <3

<3 Decorated with items they both loved <3

R.I.P

 

 

 

Custom iPhone 5 Delectable Case for Norma in Classic Decadence

Decorated with variously sized pearls & rhinestones

Let's not forget the look alike of her adorable therapy dog Lazarus ^_^

 

Les Femmes presents *Femmeland*

 *Femmeland* Delectable Frosting Cases

 

 Hello lovelies & welcome to *Femmeland*!!

Here you will find many things that will put a sparkle in your eye & a smile on your face.

To start we have some Delectable (Faux) Frosting Cases that look good enough to eat!

Take your pick of what we have posted or put in a request for your own *custom order. Orders can be made for pretty much any phone case. Delectable cases can also be made for your iPad cases, Notebook cases or even iPod touch cases. If you want something made but are not sure it can be done, feel free to ask and I will let you know ^_^

Either way, enjoy the yumminess *Femmeland* has to offer.

xox See Prices at Bottom of Page xox
 

Love always-

Aliya Valentine

~Les Femmes

 

(*Please note custom orders may take up to 2 weeks longer as special orders may need to be placed for supplies)

 

 STAR& HEART COOKIES (iPhone 4 4S)

  

 

SPIKED FROSTING (Samsung Galaxy S3)

 

 

GIANT MACARON (iPhone 4 4S) 

 

 

ROSE MACARON (iPhone 4 4S)

 

 

CANDIED ROSES (iPhone 4 4S)

 

A LITTLE SPIKE GOES A LONG WAY (iPhone 4 4S)

 

xox First purchase receives free Macaron Dustplug xox

Choose your treat...

STAR & HEART COOKIES $25.00 USD SPIKED FROSTING $25.00 USD GIANT MACARON $20.00 USD ROSE MACARON $25.00 USD CANDIED ROSES $25.00 USD A LITTLE SPIKE GOES A LONG WAY $20.00 USD

Female Body Bashing- A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

Hi all! It’s been a while since I’ve written. Some of you may know that I just got married a month ago today, so Les Femmes has been on a bit of a hiatus. Well, we’re back now and in perfect time it seems… So, I take it you’ve heard of the drama with Abercrombie & Fitch? If you haven’t, here’s a summary-

CEO of A&F flat-out stated his company will not make clothing for what he considers to be “fat” women because it’s not “cool”, and he only wants cool people to wear his clothes. As for men? The only reason he allows his company to make bigger sizes is to appeal to male athletes who may have a slightly bigger build. Um…what about female athletes? No, no, only male athletes.

You can read the full article here;

Huffington Post on A&F CEO Mike Jeffries

After that surfaced, many people were outraged and retaliated with different comments & in different ways. I happened to catch this snippet of Ellen retaliating with her witty humor- 

Now as awesome as that was, and as much as I enjoyed it, there's one part where Ellen went wrong... she did what is called "Skinny shaming" in order to emphasize support of fuller body images. I'm sure that wasn't her intention...but that's the thing about female body shaming or body bashing, it's a wolf in sheep's clothing... we can all fall into it be it intentionally or not. 

This article is a reminder that body bashing is body bashing no matter what context it is in!! We all have different body shapes, we were all built differently and thanks to societal conditioning & other issues we pretty much all have insecurities. I am not here to debate which happens more, I am here to state that it HAPPENS and it is wrong in any form. We need to learn to be supportive of one another, and see beauty in all shapes & colors...In different cultures, different body types are considered the epitome of beauty... but what about women culture? As our own group we must teach ourselves & others to love the diversity and not let anyone tell US what WE should perceive as beautiful. 

I happen to know quite a few female athletes, and from having conversations with them have heard different stories about how their mother, ex-girl friend/boyfriend/current significant other & at times friends have said things to them about their "lack of femininity" and making comments such as "Ew, your arms are huge! They're disgusting" or "aren't you worried that no one is going to want to be with you?" Well, not for nothing but I can say that these ladies have game (in more ways than one ;) ). As my Grandma would say "Who made all these rules anyway?"

As for being "Fat"- this is for my lovely full figured ladies;

Fat Shaming has been no secret. Girls who don't fit in to the media version of "Slim & Sexy" have been bullied and made to feel lesser than for a long time. This is wrong!! (duh) I have heard such harsh and cruel things said to and about these ladies...sometimes by themselves. Self hate is a whole other demon brought on by society... But I have to say I have been fortunate enough to meet women who love their bodies and who are taking back the word "Fat" and making it their own stamp of beauty & self love!! You go ladies!!!!

As for skinny shaming- I think a lot of times people automatically think of the "media version" of skinny which is accompanied by big breasts, tiny waist and the perfect sized butt... . Well there are different kinds of skinny. I have heard from ladies who feel self conscious due to their "teenage boy" figure, or have had to deal with constantly being harassed, stalked and followed due to having that skinny but curvy figure... these women have also been outcast usually by fellow women feeling "threatened" and therefore also been hated on and called things such as "slut" "whore" "skinny bitch" "boyfriend/husband stealer" "girlfriend/wife stealer" and so on. 

 We all have different body types for different reasons. We have different bone structure, different metabolisms, different genes, different medical backgrounds & different lifestyles. Whatever yours may be, be mindful of what judgement you pass onto yourself and onto others. What we do with our bodies is our choice, and I would love to say the important part is to be healthy, but that would be hypocritical of me as I am not the healthiest eater...but I have gotten better & come a long way from what I call "The College Student's Diet" haha. What I can say though is do right by YOU...whatever and however that may be.

*Note: I am not saying don't try to be healthy... But I can't be all preachy when I myself have had to work up to being a healthy eater... and healthy isn't eating air...healthy is watching the QUALITY of food you put in your body.

So ladies, just remember some women are petite, some full figured, some athletic, some tall, some short... stop bashing each other, instead, help one another stand against those who do. We can be supportive without tearing down someone else. Educate people...and if they refuse to become educated, that's on them... they obviously have their own demons to work with.  Don't shut each other out because you think women from a different body group than yours can't understand you... reach out and help each other understand. Love yourselves & surround yourselves with love.

We are all beautiful in our own unique way <3 <3

Much Love-

Aliya Valentine

Les Femmes

~* Amal *~

Dear Femmes & Everyone tuning in,

This is a piece I am dedicating to my little sister, on this day October 24th, 2012... Her birthday. It is my first personal post about something that makes me very vulnerable.

I hope it touches you as she has me...

Happy Birthday Baby Girl... you always have been and always will be so much more <3 <3

Love,

Aliya Valentine

Les Femmes

Amal

It was the last day I saw her, that young girl of 10. She was strong, sweet and the cutest little girl you can imagine. With her big brown eyes, her adorable bratty little smile, and typical little sister ways. It was the last day I would see her…on the other side of my grandma’s bed, no time for one last hug. He was hanging up with his friend, it was now or never. Change of plans, time to go now, not this afternoon, not this evening…NOW. I looked at that face I loved and cherished so much one last time, told her I loved her and to remember what we talked about then bolted out the door with my belongings wrapped in a bed sheet.  I left her with trinkets of mine I knew she yearned for as my baby sis; my cd player and very prized Fairy locket with a picture of mom. “No, I can’t, it’s yours, it’s your favorite thing” she said. “Ok, you know how much I love this locket?” She nods yes, “Then know that I love you so much more. Don’t listen to all the horrible things they’ll tell you about me… I love you” I said.

That was the last day I saw her, my baby sis, my world, August 2006. Today she's a young woman of 17. I missed the best years of being a big sister to this precious little gem of mine. The little girl who refused to fall asleep when my mom sang Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, because she wanted me, her big sis, to sing her a Blink 182 song.  That little girl isn’t so little anymore. Our sisterhood was the price we paid for me to live in freedom.  Everyday the thought of that little girl whose very name in Arabic translates to Hope, is my constant reminder to keep fighting, keep pushing, keep trying to be an example of standing up for what you believe in, but SHE is my example to never give up…Hope .

"Homage to My Hips" - Lucille Clifton





Homage to My Hips

Lucille Clifton 

These hips are big hips

they need space to

move around in.

They don't fit into little

petty places, these hips

are free hips.

They don't like to be held back.

These hips have never been enslaved.

They go where they want to go.

They do what they want to do.

These hips are mighty hips.

I have known them

to put a spell on a man and

spin him like a top!



Lucille Clifton





I came across this poem while studying for a literature class, and couldn't resist sharing it with all of you!! It is a deceivingly light poem with many layers that add to its power and beauty...just like all of us.

Hope you enjoy it as much I do!

<3,

Aliya Valentine

Les Femmes

EnTranced

“When I decided to journey outside of my usual writing genres, poetry/lyrics, I asked myself, what is it that I could possibly write about? What will be my niche? The answer came loudly…Lesbians and Love. I had no intention of ever being an erotica author, it just kind of happened. I had no idea that I would ever embark on another career almost as sexy as rock~n~roll."
- Shalimar Eaton

Hello fellow Femmes, that's right you guessed it, this post is about a steamy lesbian erotica book written by dear "Gold Star" Femme Shalimar Eaton. In addition to being a musician, Shalimar is a Lesbian Erotica author. Want to keep up with "La Lampara" info & updates on the sequel? You can find it here; http://shalimareaton.weebly.com/la-lampara-411.html
'Entranced' is the first book in the Carnal Lampara series. In this book you get to meet the lesbians of the fictional town La Lampara, right outside of San Diego CA. According to Miss Eaton, this book is "not timid in sexual nature", and focusses on geneder neutral folks, as well as bois/butches, femmes and others.

Curious for a little teaser? Here's a tiny excerpt from chapter 4 of the Carnal Lampara's 'Entranced';

"Madison let go of Carmelita’s belt and playfully pushed her backwards toward the floor. Carmelita had never been as vulnerable in love making as she was with Madison. When they made love they had such intensity that they couldn’t wait to feel the skin of the other pressed into their own.
Madison moved towards Carmelita with a crawl. Carmelita was so confused. She knew she should get up and push Madison away but like she remembered, the intensity was sublime, the arousal too good to let go."

Want to read more and support a strong and daring Femme? Purchase Shalimar Eaton's book for only $10 (super affordable right?) from the following link  https://www.createspace.com/3735385 .

Also, you may enjoy the article Shalimar wrote for Boi Meets Play, "How to Give a Boi a Proper BJ". Very interesting, HOT, and educational article by Miss Eaton, read it here; http://www.boimeetsplay.com/2012/02/how-to-give-boi-proper-bj.html
Hope you enjoy this, and if you do show our fellow Femme some love and support <3

Much love here at Les Femmes- Aliya Valentine