Happy Sunday everyone!! It is almost Christmas!!
This is my last assignment of 2020 and I am quite ready to unplug for a week and enjoy the holiday with my Rodge and pups. Other than a few campaigns to shoot-I am truly off!
So ready to get cozy and curl up and watch some wonderful Christmas movies. Of course we cannot forget the classics but there are some incredible new ones to that I thought I would share with you so you can get cozy too.
Read MoreHave you ever met a person who didn’t love receiving a beautiful scented candle!? Especially when said candle has the most luxe packaging, is made of clean-burning coconut + apricot wax and lasts for 60 (or more) hours.
Insert Joe + Monroe! These glam scented candles have made their way straight to my heart and I am pretty sure I cannot live without them! They check all the boxes for me. Personally, I burn candles every single day — there’s no easier way to add a sense of luxury to day-to-day life, whether it’s an invigorating scent on my desk while I work or relaxing scent while I soak all my stress away in a hot bubble bath. I never think of beautifully-scented candles as extravagances… but more as essentials! But why not just embrace the fact that they can be both, then go ahead and scoop up a holiday gift or two for yourself! If you place your orders by December 15th (soon approaching) you will have it delivered by Christmas!
Read MoreI absolutely love the seasons and I love making seasonal changes throughout my home, especially the bedrooms! Your bedroom is more than just the place where you sleep. It is the place where you work at your desk, the place where you fully relax on the weekends and the place where you plan your goals and dreams for the future. But after a while, the familiar contents of your room may start to feel boring. That is why seasonal updates are a must for me!
Winter is all about adding a cozier warmer feel to your bedroom, even if you live in a place that stays above 70 degrees year-round. ( Talking to you Oklahoma-not sure what is happening with the weather here lately)
Read MoreChristmas week is soon upon us, which means it’s time to wrap up menu planning and make some decisions already — grocery shopping awaits! Even though it’s just Lin and I this year, I still want to make our Christmas meals very special. I also want to prepare some extra dishes for some of my neighbors going through a tough time too. I have been toying with sticking to tradition or switching things up this year! And have just decided today that I want to totally switch things up-it’s 2020 afterall. So a wonderful French dinner it shall be.
I am especially excited to use my new pieces from Le Creuset that they sent over! Since 1925, Le Creuset has been renowned as the colorful French companion in kitchens across the globe. Defined by three essential truths, Les Trois Vérités, they’re more than just cookware. These are the three pieces I now own.
Read MoreChristmas is a time of celebration, festivities, food, family, and friends typically-all though this year this part looks quite different! Pleasant memories from childhood are re-ignited with the aroma of Christmas cookies, pine trees, and Christmas dinner in the oven!
I just love the many wonderful aromas of this beautiful magical season! And reed diffusers from Alora Ambiance provide a consistent aroma throughout the day all throughout my condo and they subtly impact my emotions and mood. They make for an easy and ideal way to create a festive and positive environment. As most of our time during the Christmas period is spent indoors and without family this year- we can turn to Alora Ambiance to enhance our moods and ward off depression while creating pleasant memories or reminding us of happy times past!
Read MoreI am so excited to team up with The Makerage again this season! I needed a smaller round Lazy Susan for the area by my stove. The current setup was not working for me whatsoever. (showing that on Instagram today) This tinier round Lazy Susan is a great option for housing the items you reach for on a regular basis while cooking! I needed some easy access here for my salt and pepper, olive oils, etc. and it’ truly just perfection in my space. It was exactly what I was looking for!
Read MoreRemember me introducing you to all my favorite pieces from Falcon in July when I share a delish recipe for a peach pie and a quiche lorraine?! You can refresh your memory on this post here. I also made a delish Cherry Clafouti using one of my most beloved Falcon pieces! And today I am going to share two more recipes I made for Thanksgiving using my newest Falcon pieces! How many Falcon pieces are too many?! LOL! Asking for a friend.
Their 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.
Read MoreToday’s post is dedicated to all my fellow home decor lovers! I love giving gifts that people actually want–and who doesn’t want to make their home feel a little more beautiful and cozy?
Gifts for the home are perfect for everyone on your list– especially this year, when we’re all spending more time at home. This is the perfect season to give gifts that celebrate all the ways we can make our homes feel like a beautiful, peaceful haven from the outside world.
No matter who you’re buying for, you’ll find Christmas gift ideas for all decorating styles and in all price ranges. I have most of all of these items except one and they truly are exquisite!!!
Read MoreWhether the food lover in your life is a cookbook collector, a food lover, hostess with the mostest, eco shopper, or a cook searching for the best tools and gadgets to perfect their culinary skills, today's gift offerings are sure to excite the foodies and eaters of the world. If you find yourself feeling a little stumped on what to gift your food obsessed family and friends this season, look no further: the gifts below are sure to leave any gourmand grinning from ear to ear!!!! They are my absolute favorite things of 2020!!! I own every single one of them except for #14 and #19! Ha. (Sure hope Santa is bringing them)
Read MoreSharing a wonderful “Spread Some Holiday Cheer” idea today in partnership with Out Of The Woods Bags! They gifted me two of their amazing eco friendly bags and I am a HUGE fan!
The first idea is to pick one of your favorite easy recipes and purchase the items needed to prepare it! Pack everything in this gorgeous vegan iconic shopper along with the printed recipe with some beautiful blooms and place it on your recipients doorstep to let them know you are thinking of them and adore them.
Read MoreNeeded my days to be merry, bright, and full of love early this year! There is absolutely nothing cozier and happier than a twinkling Christmas tree with ornaments and velvet ribbon! The puppy underneath the tree is sure cute too . ( He’s patiently awaiting Santa)
Love decorating for the holiday season without abandoning my modern style!
Go French Yourself is committed to highlighting and working with more Black owned brands this year and indefinitely. And I am so thrilled to share this one today!!! Ever since hearing about this one from Oprah I had to experience it for myself!
I absolutely love making laundry day easier , eco-friendlier, and just plain happier y’all! And today I am excited to share my experience with Loohoo.
Loohoo’s adorable chic dryer balls are laundry’s little miracle workers!!! They hop along with each load giving me fluffier towels, softer sheets, and less-wrinkly shirts while also cutting down on drying time!
So are you sitting here wondering….what are dryer balls, anyway?
Read MorePiping hot bold dark coffee greets us both first thing in the morning followed by a midday hot maple coffee treat for him and an iced maple coffee for me all made in our own cozy little CoffeeShopCorner here at home! ( Head to stories for the recipe because it’s sooooo good! Tastes like fall in a cup.) 🍁 🍂 ☕️ Our new MultiServe brews fresh coffee- any size, any time! Plus it looks great in our modern kitchen! ( of course we went with the white one but you can also get it in black and stainless steel)
Read MoreA good utensil set is everything when you are cooking from home and I love the one Karibe sent over! If you’re stocking a new kitchen or you’re upgrading to better equipment, it’s wise to choose quality products that will do a good job and last a long time. And if they look good while you’re using them, that’s an added bonus. While not everyone cooks the same foods, and not everyone has the same cooking skills, there are some tools that just about everyone needs in the kitchen, no matter what’s being served. Whether you’re looking for something that stirs, preps,or serves, there is a cooking utensil that's just right for you here!
Read MoreWe skipped over the fall decorating this year and went straight to Halloween home decor! Fall is my everything—the beginning of the holiday season where everything feels just a little bit more magical and joyous. This year I felt a desire to start decorating for Halloween earlier than usual, and went for it. Why not given the crazy year we’ve all endured?! Halloween makes me so ridiculously happy.
Plus the fact that I am a blogger too.. I wanted to decorate early to photograph, edit, post/publish weeks before anyone else is shopping for home decor to help you guys out too! And I am even now still running behind so I promise next year to have this Halloween guide out to you end September! So appreciative to those who reached out on Instagram though asking for links to shop! I am always willing to share those so slide into my D.M’s anytime.
I am putting up my Christmas decor November 1st so be on the lookout for that shopping guide as well…first time ever to do it so soon!
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