Posts in Black Lives Matter
Better Sleep With Goodnight Darling Co.
Better Sleep With Goodnight Darling Co.

This month, I am on a mission to cultivate as much gratitude as possible and one of the most effective ways I’ve found to do this is with one very small yet super powerful habit. Instead of thinking I “have” to do this today, I think I “get” to do this.

I get to go walk my pups and enjoy my neighborhood blooms! I get to cook dinner for the one I love. And so on…! See….try it!

Making my night time wind down routine something I “get” to do, rather than have to do too! The added benefit is that my quality of sleep is better as a result. And when Sam gets the sleep the world is just a better place! LOL!

“Bed time” is a term typically reserved for kids, but the truth is that the hour before you go to bed can be critical to how well you sleep.

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Black Lives Matter, Health + WellnessSamantha RubleComment
Q & A With Jacqueline Carrington-Founder Of People Of Color
Q & A With Jacqueline Carrington-Founder Of People Of Color

It all came down to the nail polishes I was using. Turns out nail polishes are filled to the brim with chemicals that are harmful for both you and the environment. EEEK! I’m going to be real here and admit that I never thought to read the ingredients on the label of nail polishes, as I do with my other beauty products.

Spoiler alert: I recently did and half of the words I can’t even pronounce, let alone know what they mean.

So next time you’re shopping for nail polish like me let’s buy from black-owned People Of Color! The hues are just fantastic and Jacqueline is just the sweetest person! I am so fortunate that she took the time to answer some questions for us for this lovely GFY feature!!!

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Beauty, Health + Wellness, Black Lives MatterSamantha RubleComment
Meet Monrowe: Timeless Brims For The Bold At Heart. Inspired By Nuances Of Jazz Culture.
Meet Monrowe: Timeless Brims For The Bold At Heart. Inspired By Nuances Of Jazz Culture.

“IN THE SAME WAY
JAZZ IS FREEDOM
WITHIN SOUND,
STYLE IS FREEDOM
WITHIN FASHION.”
Dani Evans

MONROWE’S STORY

Monrowe tells the story of a free-spirited jazz musician from the American south: a man who played sax in speakeasies with no formal training, improvised his own unique style and unapologetically weaved a creative life centered on freedom and self-expression.

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Black Lives Matter, StyleSamantha RubleComment
FEEL-GOOD PRODUCTS FEATURING BLACK KETTLE SOAP COMPANY
FEEL-GOOD PRODUCTS FEATURING BLACK KETTLE SOAP COMPANY

Go French Yourself is committed to highlighting and working with more Black owned brands this year and indefinitely.

And today we are so excited to introduce you to Black Kettle Soap Company! I purchased three things- 2 bar soaps and some laundry detergent! I have been using them for weeks and can honestly say I have found a new fantastic company to shop from. I am very happy with the products and look forward to trying more too!

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Black Lives Matter, Health + Wellness, BeautySamantha RubleComment
Summer of Pink
Summer of Pink

pending the morning in an ecstasy of language and emotion. I highly recommend The Summer of Pink if you are looking for a new beautiful read by the pool! Teacher, writer, influencer, activist, and poet, Gabrielle Mbeki writes to heal. Summer of Pink is a wonderful collection of poems reflecting on the breakdown of relationships and intimacy, and how it influences a person. Created with three sections in mind to show the intuitiveness of looking at the past, present, and future, with the help of three Major Arcana tarot cards; the most impactful cards to the author in order to guide her, and the reader through her path of love, loss, and redemption.

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Black Lives Matter, FeaturesSamantha RubleComment
OLPHACTORY CANDLES, "An Ode to Jazz, Thru Wax".
OLPHACTORY CANDLES, "An Ode to Jazz, Thru Wax".

Sharing the loveliest brand I discovered born and shipped from my beloved BIG D !

Letting B. Anderson tell you the story today because it’s lovely....

"A Love Supreme", by John Coltrane. The legendary jazz album that transformed my life. The first time those notes from "Trane's" saxophone resonated through my ears, this heart of mine followed. I fell in love, DEEPLY IN LOVE. It wasn't a physical love, it was on a much deeper level. A SPIRITUAL LOVE. My heart clamored for MORE. More jazz, more trumpets, more drums, more bass, more trombones, and more piano.

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Features, Home, Black Lives MatterSamantha RubleComment
Cacao Turmeric Superfood Coffee Break With Golde
Cacao Turmeric Superfood Coffee Break With Golde

So as promised, Go French Yourself is committed to highlighting and working with more Black owned brands this year and indefinitely. Please send us an email if you’d like to partner!

I purchased so many great things last week and orders are starting to trickling in so today I am thrilled to share Golde. I love discovering new brands in this niche and Golde is already a favorite!

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Beauty, Recipes, Black Lives MatterSamantha RubleComment
LINDSAY ADAMS WORK
LINDSAY ADAMS WORK

Artist, Lindsay Adams, a DMV Native, uses her corporate career and world studies to communicate different interpretations of art forms through painting and drawing. She began drawing and painting at an early age. While attending a youth summer camp at Corcoran College of Art & Design, she began tightening her skills, and devoted more time to her art. In high school, she received diligent instruction and guidance, and took Drawing and Painting as a major course. Along with her artistic fervor, Lindsay is also passionate about diversity and inclusion awareness, foreign language, and fashion.

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Features, Shop, Black Lives MatterSamantha Ruble Comments
20 Black Female Creatives That You Need To Follow & Hire Right Now
20 Black Female Creatives That You Need To Follow & Hire Right Now

I have found so many wonderful new accounts to follow and engage with. I also am highlighting some accounts I already followed but am dying for you to start connecting with them too!

So this post is a celebration of the black female creatives producing AMAZING content…beautiful beautiful work! I am sharing feeds from everywhere in the world covering fashion, art, design, travel and lifestyle and I am already so inspired by these women! They deserve a seat at the dang table!!! For my brands who read my blogs…. hire these women!

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Beauty, Home, Style, Black Lives MatterSamantha RubleComment