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
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.
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.
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 .
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.
“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
Hello dear Femmes and Happy Friday!!
As the weekend dawns upon us, and brunches are afoot, I thought it a good idea to share a recipe for the perfect tea-time cupcakes!! [or enjoy with champagne and mimosas ; - ) ]
Here is a recipe for Orange Blossom cupcakes topped with Lemon-Rose Water Icing-
Yields 12 cupcakes
Ingredients:
Cupcakes-
1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup all purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp orange blossom water
Icing-
1 1/2-2 tbsp lemon/lime juice
1 1/4 cups confectioner's sugar (powdered sugar)
Pink food coloring (or color of your choice)
Let the magic begin!!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Beat butter and sugar together in bowl until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs one at a time.
Sift in flour and fold in (have mixer off and just make sure flour is covered in batter)
Stir in orange blossom water
Spoon mixture into lined cupcake pan and bake for about 17 mins until inserted pick comes out clean and cupcakes look golden in color.
To make the icing start off with 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice in a bowl. Sift in confectioner's sugar and stir well. Add more lemon juice as is needed to make a smooth icing. For a more pastel color, add a drop or 2 of pink food coloring (the more you add the brighter the color) and mix.
Once you have let cupcakes cool for 10-15 mins, spread icing over cupcakes.
Just an FYI- the icing will run, so only put a bit,k smooth a tad and watch it expand over your cupcakes!!
For those of you who want to go all out and add a bit of a challenge-
Candied Rose Petals-
Use freshly washed Rose petals (in this case 12 as there are 12 cupcakes)
1 egg white beaten
1 tbsp super fine sugar (sometimes i'll use granulated sugar if i'm out... it's heavier but works ok in a pinch)
Brush each petal with egg white, then sprinkle with superfine sugar.
let dry for about 1 hour.
*You may also drizzle some melted chocolate over the petals. I used raspberry filled and orange filled. It tasted Divine!! Just have fun with it and make it yours!!
For those of you who have pets (Fur Babies), Kids...etc be sure to check out this homemade carpet powder that I stumbled upon on Pintrest (Link Below)!! It's effective cost and performance wise. I love that you can customize the scent, and if you look at the comments it has suggestions for additives that help kill fleas and bugs. I personally am excited about the freshening up effect, the rest is a plus. Be sure to stay tuned for my next post with a recipe for Orange Blossom Cupcakes with Lime Rose Water Icing topped with Candied Rose Petals (optional).
Till then, Peace, Love & Femme Realness <3
