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Design Focused Jigsaw Puzzle Brand That Gives Back
Design Focused Jigsaw Puzzle Brand That Gives Back

We have all found ourselves with lots of time to fill our days with which means that formerly puzzle-averse people are discovering the hours-killing appeal of the best jigsaw puzzles! I would say it’s definitely he year of the puzzle and I must admit there is a particular type of meditative quality to doing a puzzle. And over at Piecework ..well they know how to make a pretty “instagrammable” puzzle! They’re modern, oh-so stylish, and the pretty boxes make the perfect coffee table accessory in my super modern design focused home! So our weekdays and weekends (is there a difference in those anymore?) are spent watching a new Netflix series and matching up all the edge pieces and then working our way in from there!

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Entertain, HomeSamantha RubleComment
TRAVEL MOVIES TO WATCH DURING THE LOCKDOWN
TRAVEL MOVIES TO WATCH DURING THE LOCKDOWN

Happy Monday. Today begins the 7th week of self iso and I know we are all grieving the summer trips we had planned. I am truly wondering when it will feel 100% safe to get on a plane again.

So today, I am offering you a list of my favorite and the most beautiful travel movies to watch on a lockdown. By the way, watching inspiring movies is one of the best ways to see the world without leaving home. Whether you’re after a good story or just amazing views of the most beautiful places – these travel movies will fill a tiny void in your heart!

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City Guides, EntertainSamantha RubleComment
Styling The Table For Easter
Styling The Table For Easter

April is in full swing, which means store shelves are surely brimming with Cadbury eggs and cute little bunnies as the countdown to Easter begins. It’s looking a little different around here this year in quarantine! It will just be Lin and I this year ( sad because originally Lin’s son and daughter in law along with the two boys were planning on visiting) Anyway..trying to keep things happy, beautiful, and festive around here so I decided to put together a little spring Easter table that looks modern and bright! I did not shop for new things as I normally do so I used pieces that I already had with the exception of a brand new linen tablecloth from Rough Linen. I love it so much so it was exciting to use this as the star piece for my Easter tablescape.

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Entertain, FeaturesSamantha RubleComment
Bringing The Flavor of New Orleans To Your Kitchen This Mardi Gras Featuring Reasor's : Slow Cooker Chicken Sausage Gumbo Recipe
Bringing The Flavor of New Orleans To Your Kitchen This Mardi Gras Featuring Reasor's : Slow Cooker Chicken Sausage Gumbo Recipe

LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMPS ROULER!” (“LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!”)

We all can't all head to Naw'lins for the madness of Mardi Gras, which falls on Tuesday, Feb. 25th this year, but we can all make a favorite Creole or Cajun dish for serving at home. Or, why not enjoy a full-blown Mardi Gras celebration? Make out the menu, invite people over, turn on the Zydeco tunes and pretend your dining room is a fancy eatery in the French Quarter, following the unofficial motto of New Orleans, "laissez les bon temps roulet," or "let the good times roll." Don't forget the beads, lots of them!!!

For me gumbo is a must.

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Entertain, Recipes, PlaylistsSamantha RubleComment
How to Host Thanksgiving And Christmas Dinner Without the Stress Featuring Reasor's Heat + Serve Holiday Dinners
How to Host Thanksgiving And Christmas Dinner Without the Stress Featuring Reasor's Heat + Serve Holiday Dinners

Reasor’s is making the holidays more convenient this year with their MADE-TO-ORDER HEAT + SERVE HOLIDAY DINNERS. And I am here for it. I think it is so important we carve out more time for ourselves and family instead of stressing shopping and cooking. Reasor’s has everything you need to impress your guests. From savory side dishes in their deli for a quick and easy holiday meal, to party trays pre-ordered for your business luncheon, you can even order the entire heat and eat dinner which is what I did for my company Friendsgiving! They even have delicious Tippin’s pies and decadent cookies and their new Reasor's Original Signature Caramelized Pecan Dutch Apple Pie.

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BBQ Bloody Mary
BBQ Bloody Mary

With the onset of Fall brings everything we love to celebrate. Friends, cooler temps, football, and just being together with good food and great company. It’s all about taking time to celebrate the good things in life. And that’s exactly what we did yesterday for The OU game! Making people smile is truly one of my favorite joys in life! I love to create atmospheres that bring people together in a comfortable and casual way. Never too stuffy. I want people to feel comfortable and loved when they are in here in my home!

I’m a huge fan of Bloody Mary’s and I always have my Organic Agalima Bloody Mary Mix on hand!! Roma tomatoes, smoky chipotle peppers, hot horseradish and their house-made Worcestershire create a distinctive Bloody Mary blend that’s spicy, salty and sweet.It’s perfection really.

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Entertain, RecipesSamantha RubleComment
3 Simple Refreshing Summer Cocktails Featuring Santa Cruz Organic 100% Juices
3 Simple Refreshing Summer Cocktails Featuring Santa Cruz Organic 100% Juices

Summer soon ending is most definitely deserving of a toast, and since fruity flavors are the way straight to my heart, I’ve got three simple cocktail recipes to share with you today in partnership with Santa Cruz Organic. So excited to be a Santa Cruz organic ambassador!! These cocktails are perfect too for hosting all of your “End of  Summer Dinner Parties” without breaking the bank!! We host so many events for friends and as much as I love it, I also have to watch my spending!

Think back to the last time you hosted a dinner party. When shopping for it, did you find yourself holding your breath the whole 5 minutes you spent at the cash register?!! Also when I say simple cocktails. I truly mean simple! Simple for the wallet, and simple to create. No more, party planners. Who wants to be chained to the bar cart station all day ?!

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Entertain, RecipesSamantha RubleComment
An Everyday Table Setting Featuring Gracious Home
An Everyday Table Setting Featuring Gracious Home

Always looking at my gorgeous table as a canvas. And placemats are like a mini canvas and I am absolutely loving these neutral tangled Kim Seybert placemats from Gracious Home located in NYC’s Upper East Side. They create some beautiful texture and patterns and those are two things I really love! Placemats are the first thing I always grab for a last-minute dinner party actually!

Gracious Home shares my commitment to unfussy minimalism at the table!

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Doggy Birthday Party//Melvin Turns 6
Doggy Birthday Party//Melvin Turns 6

Happy Almost Thanksgiving everyone! I cannot believe this is only my second blog post to publish this month but in my defense, I left town November 1st for 2 weeks traveling the Maine coast and had a huge event I worked as soon as I returned! Now I am in Houston getting settled for the holiday and have some free time to get lots of things published for you!

Just in case you have not been watching all of my insta stories, right before we left we had a little birthday party for Melvin. The party needed to be during the week midday which was not the ideal time for many of my friends with dogs whom Melvin loves and I could not host anything at my house because we had a window installation happening. Our local dog park was not ideal either because you cannot bring any perishable items. So my friend Brooke had the perfect solution to my problem!

We both board our dogs at Noah’s Bed and Biscuit in Kiefer and when we talked to them about hosting a little “puppy pawty” ! They have plenty of fenced-in yard options! And plenty of doggy companions who can attend!

Problem solved!

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Entertain, Les ChiensSamantha RubleComment
DIY Modern Floral Pumpkin Centerpiece With Whole Foods Market
DIY Modern Floral Pumpkin Centerpiece With Whole Foods Market

Looking for simple, elegant Halloween and Thanksgiving table decor ideas? This pumpkin floral centerpiece combines sage green and a softer, romantic color palette that screams all things fall.

I will totally admit that this fall I’ve been struggling with inspiration. Everyone was decorating pumpkins and making cornucopias and it was all I could do to bring out some of our festive decorations. So I headed over to Glitter Guide’s website (something I always do when I need some good inspo) and I found these beautiful pumpkin floral centerpieces that Baba Souk shared on their site! I fell in love with the look of them and was so intrigued by how easy they seemed to put together!

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Entertain, HomeSamantha RubleComment
LoveFest 2018
LoveFest 2018

The year was 2018…or was it?!!

I recently had the pleasure of attending one of the funnest wedding celebrations I have ever attended!!! Their was music, flower crowns, food trucks, a beer garden, anacondas, and even helicopter rides.

It was truly so magical!!! The dusty air, sunset, amazing food and tunes. I felt like I was at my favorite music festival actually. And festivals really weave a special kind of magic – it’s wild, invigorating, and the energy is electric.With a buzz in the air and glitter in your hair and all over your face— nothing can make you feel more alive than the chaos and freedom of a festival or a celebration of love!!!!!!!


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Entertain, StyleSamantha RubleComment