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Perfect Table Lamp Featuring Humanhome.

Finding the perfect table lamp was the final piece of our little office makeover! And I am here to tell you that it’s no easy task! When you want to blend art with functionality and also invest in a forever piece that will never go out of style and tie a room together…

Well….whew! There are so many options online but after search after search, nothing was catching our eyes! (that’s another thing…living with someone else, you both have to agree)

So thank goodness for the Humanhome. discovery! They specialize in purpose driven, function focused, architectural lighting made in Los Angeles! They believe “Function is timeless,” which is why they set out to design products that are meaningfully useful and genuinely impactful for the everyday.

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Black Sheets

Dark + Dramatic 🖤

It might not feel like fall outside yet in Oklahoma .. but it is sure feeling like fall here in our home as I switch up the color palettes! To me, dark, masculine colors invoke warmth and security and coziness. Plus in a mostly all white home - they just pop and say SURPRISE!

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Super Functional Ziggy Table

We share an office space….and well-that was no longer going to work if either one of us wanted to keep sane. LOL.

I saw this gorgeous Ziggy Table online one day and knew it would be a super functional piece for us! It’s modular and lightweight! Well, and it’s easy on the eyes. Designed by Brad Ascalon for Hightower, the Ziggy Table and Stool are wedge-shaped with a 60-degree angle, so they can be pushed together into a group of six tables. The leather stool fits perfectly beneath the wood-and-steel table, and the tables are stackable with each other for convenient storage. You can also mix and match, pulling the table up to a couch or the stool up to a different table or desk.

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Modern Condo Renovation

Taking a little trip down memory lane today when I interviewed my very own silver fox for a GFY feature!

Lin practiced as an engineer in his career starting his own very successful company but has a degree in architecture that he mainly used for himself. He also started a small side company Green Tooth LLC to design properties in an ecological and sustainable matter. He has always been interested in breathing new life into older buildings.

Checkout the canvas of the space before before construction began! Eeek! Terrifying! The space was mostly ALL original. The floor plan was very formal and everything was cut up into distinct rooms so it was not open at all. The space did not take advantage of the natural light and balance that was possible making the space feel dark and cold. Every room was painted a different color too so nothing was cohesive.

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Fy! Wall Art Review

I love wall art so much, especially art that reminds you of those beautiful travel adventures you are missing. Excited to introduce you to Fy! today!! I partnered with them and received two beautiful framed pieces of Barcelona! They were gifted to Rodge, as it’s his very favorite place on earth!

Fy! is the most intuitive shopping app on earth. Fy! is the new way to shop home & living. You can discover fabulous products from 2,000 independent brands and artists and I just love this so much!

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Welcome to McMullen

Go French Yourself is committed to highlighting and working with more Black owned brands this year and indefinitely. And today’s feature is all about the lovely McMullen!

Founded 2007 by Sherri McMullen in Oakland, McMullen is an all inclusive concept shop for luxury womenswear featuring emerging and established designers from around the world.

In its twelve years, McMullen Oakland and Palo Alto have become well known for bringing global fashion and experiences to the Bay Area. Our brand is focused on supporting design and manufacturing that can impact communities and empower women. Aimed at filling the market gap, McMullen has a commitment to supporting African and African-American apparel and home décor designers.

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My Favorite Enamelware- Along With Two Recipes For You// Peach Pie & Quiche Lorraine

I am so excited to tell you all about Falcon Enamelware today! I first introduced you to Falcon a few weeks ago when I shared a recipe for a Cherry Clafouti and today I am going to share two more recipes I made recently using my Falcon pieces!

Enamelware is so beautiful, so functional, and so light and compact to store. We have very little storage in our kitchen and an open pantry so Falcon really suits us perfectly. It’s also so easy to clean. It’s timeless and durable! Falcon is a UK company that now ships to the US, which is great because their quality and colors are the best out there. Enamelware is also great for camping trips as it packs light to stay nimble and agile on your travels! So it’s just incredibly versatile.

SINCE THE 1920S FALCON ENAMELWARE HAS BEEN AN ICON OF BRITISH HOME LIFE.

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My Planter Got A Makeover

So it turns out herbs hate living in my home! Hoping for better luck with these fairly low maintenance plants!

I can’t invest another dollar in this Story Planter from Design Within Reach! You can read all about the planter here. And please send me some green thumb tips!!!

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Mady By Hand- Hanselmann Pottery-Along With a Bread Recipe and a Slow Cooker Broccoli Soup Recipe

OOOOOOOHHHHH YEAHHHHHH.

That’s me, obsessing over pretty pottery again! Do you know about Hanselmann Pottery?! The brand was founded in 1970 in the village of Corrales, New Mexico. To this day they are committed to creating art in the medium of handmade, functional stoneware. Each piece begins as a ball of clay that is turned by hand on a wheel, and ends as a piece of durable high-fire stoneware. Their design choices are informed by the history of the craft, and the innovative minds of present-day chefs, brewers, and roasters!

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Sleep Better With Magic Linen

If you haven’t yet experienced falling asleep on a cloud of linen sheets, you have to explore the range of textiles from linen company Magic Linen. They are bringing us beautiful linen luxuries making our Oklahoma condo feel like a little “islandy” escape! Imagine slipping into a washed linen duvet after escaping the height of summer outside. That feeling is like the bed-time equivalent of popping on your favorite beach caftan or sarong after a dip in the salty ocean. It’s breathable, soft, timeless, and feels lived-in!!!!!!

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Home Decor Gift Guide 2020

Bridal season is upon us and I keep getting asked for home decor gift recommendations! It seems like there are so many summer birthdays too and anniversaries. I have also had several friends move too and they definitely need a good housewarming present. I mean all of this during a pandemic! Seriously impressed.

So I have rounded up some of my favorite items for home decor from a favorite of mine….Nordstjerne. Nordstjerne designs home accessories which combines functionality with a hint of dekadence. They are greatly inspired by the rawness of the Scandinavian and Nordic landscapes and they wish to bring that unique feeling indoor with Nordstjerne’s simple yet elegant items that can fit any interior! And because it can suit any interior, these pieces make for the perfect gifts!

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Oui Please Summer Goodies

My Oui Please box arrived yesterday and I just had to share because there were so many fabulous trés chic goodies!!!!!!!!!!

My absolute favorite item was the PAPIER D’ARMENIE SCENTED FRAGRANCE STRIPS…..

Older than the Eiffel Tower, Papier d’Arménie was born in Paris in 1885 as a result of the experiments of a chemist and a scientist. The idea came from a travel to Armenia, country where the benzoin resin, derived from the bark of trees – the major ingredient of the booklet – was used to purify the air.

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GO NATURAL -HEALTHY NON-TOXIC MATTRESS

Would you agree that sleep is a number one priority in life?!

The older I get 8 to 9 hours of sleep a night is simply not negotiable. Without sleep, nothing else works. Without sleep, you lose your sanity and health..plus possible weight gain too! (LIFE CAN BE SO CRUEL)

SO many things contribute to good sleep! I personally need the room to be quiet, cold, and dark! A nice mattress and soft breathable linens are a huge factor in good sleep too!

Lin and I have been sleeping on an organic mattress for the last 7 years but realized that our purchase was not the best. We were so excited to be making a “green” purchase too because had done our research! Did you know chemical gasses released by some mattresses can take years to dissipate? YEARS!!!!! Mattresses seriously pollute the environment! But all that to say the mattress we purchased was way too soft and luxe and I have no idea why we waited so long to fix this situation that was affecting our sleep…(even sleeping in the guest room) .

Two months ago we partnered with Avocado Green Mattresses! The Avocado mattress is an eco-friendly and non toxic mattress that is absurdly comfortable, attractive, annnndddd we are getting ZZZZZ’s again! Seriously I just cannot believe we waited so long to do this…..!!!

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BONNE NUIT : PARIS PERFECT

I have several sets of bedding for my guest room depending on who is planning on visiting! And lately I have even been crashing in my guest room as I have made it feel like a fabulous chic hotel in Paris! Since I cannot travel to France right now, I have brought France to me!

I am always striving hard to ensure my guest room offers all the comforts a visitor could hope for. The key to offering a pleasurable stay is anticipating the needs of your guests and providing these things in easy to find places so they don’t need to search or ask. A bedside tray with fresh water is one of my absolute musts.

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