About Me

Woman in Wine Country has changed its name back to its former blog name, Passementaries. 

Greetings from my corner of the world. A few years ago I retired my former blog, Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman. In 2005 it was one of the first wine blogs in the state, and I was one of the first woman wine bloggers in the Northwest. 

After missing the blogging platform and the ability to write in my own style without an editor overseeing my words, here I am. 

Passementaries (/pæsˈmɛntri/), French pronunciation ([pɑsmɑ̃tʁi]) or Passementerie, is the art of making elaborate trimmings or ornaments.  

From French, dating back to 1850–55.

Passementaries, a lifestyle blog, offers affordable ideas, trimmings, and ornaments, with small stay-at-home journeys that can enhance your life, especially thoughts from an "older" woman.  If you're interested in a few prized Julia Child recipes, and how to cheat with a few quick cooking tips, welcome home! You will notice throughout my blog that I enjoy cooking, fluffing pillows, cooking, fussing with my rose bushes, cooking, and am the mature serf for two tiny four-legged terrier terrors. 

Join Me, 

Catie

P.S. When I am not writing on this page, sometimes you will find me writing my other projects at http://www.catiemcintyre.com/