Pillivuyt Brasserie Dinnerware Collection

I like to keep it easy when it comes to selecting tableware. I buy timeless pieces that I love that also sit well together and make it easy to mix and match. I generally let the occasion, company and the menu guide me when I set the table, but you can’t go wrong with The Pillivuyt Brasserie Dinnerware Collection, especially when you love throwing French dinner parties!

It is one of Pillivuyt's most recognized patterns. Created in the 1920's for restaurants and cafes' who wished to have their menus on their dinnerware, this design is printed on a decal and then applied by hand. After the decal is applied, the piece is fired for a third time and the design is baked into the glaze.

The Brasserie collection of dinnerware and cookware by Pillvuyt features sidewalk cafes, Parisian nights, and hints of Hemingway's Moveable Feast.

Entertain, Home, Francophile, RecipesSamantha RubleSeptember 24, 2021Comment

Clean Candles Featuring Amass

There comes a time in September when you open the windows and feel a chill in the air and it’s complete bliss.

This perfect morning is accompanied with a latte, a cozy sweater, and the most gorgeous candle from Amass Botanics.

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The Most Luxurious Candle For Any Francophile

Chérie ❤️ Chérie ❤️ Chérie

Add a little bit of luxury and elegance to your day with everything that you do✨ ✨ ✨ ( listening to music, getting ready in the morning, sipping wine , flipping through a coffee table book.. cuddling the pups ..) I am so determined to make these quiet moments at home the best they can be as all of my travel plans are ruined yet again. I encourage you you to do the same!

Francophile, HomeSamantha RubleAugust 30, 2021 Comment

Halloween Tableware

Feeling the call of fall so I started pulling out all my Autumn- Halloween decor from the basement yesterday. I did. And I have zero regrets !

So ready for the end of the hot, miserable days and jackets and sweaters! The colors of fall foliage,football, delicious food and sweet treats, and the return of hot drinks.

HomeSamantha RubleAugust 23, 2021Comment

New Favorite Turntable Speaker System Featuring Andover Audio

I personally love vinyl for the experience; it’s a deep, physical connection to music. I adore the experience of dusting off the record, lining it up, dropping the needle, and kicking back, instead of just scrolling and tapping a screen. Vinyl really engages me in the listening process, and the medium encourages consumption of a complete album as a piece of work. Sometimes it’s just a nice thing to collect, even if it’s never listened to.

Home, ShopSamantha RubleJuly 28, 2021 Comment

A Trip To Provence From The Comfort Of Your Own Home

I so adore a beautiful subscription box that transports me somewhere else! I so love giving subscription boxes as gifts too because they are truly the gift that just keeps on giving. Discovering a single item that truly encompasses how much you care can be quite difficult. Whether it’s for their birthday or a holiday or it’s a simple token of gratitude, one way to guarantee you’re giving them something they’ll enjoy is by presenting them with a gift that keeps on giving. Translation: Invest in a themed subscription box they can be excited about for months to come. And imagine a subscription box that transports you to Provence without even leaving your own sofa! I am all for someone bringing Provence to my doorstep every season. What about you?!

Beauty, Francophile, Home, Playlists, Shop, StyleSamantha RubleJuly 26, 2021Comment

Everyday Cooking With Authentic French Cookware Featuring CRISTEL

I view cooking as an artistic expression, a labor of love, an exploratory moment where time stands still- therapy even. I just really love testing new recipes, mixing unexpected ingredients, and playing with food and CRISTEL has just enhanced my creating experience with their cookware. Plus this was the the most perfect option for our “smallish” kitchen. Their removable handle concept is incredible and allows us to store all of our pieces in a single drawer!. (You can actually store up to 26 items in a drawer with CRISTEL) The different cookware can not only be stacked within one another to minimize space but also set easily in the dishwasher. And I can easily utilize every single burner on my stove at the same time plus I can get more on the oven rack making things very efficient for me. I can also use these to store food in my refrigerator eliminating the use of toxic plastics. (plus further saving cabinet space not having to fill it with tupperware type containers)

Home, Recipes, FrancophileSamantha RubleJuly 16, 2021 Comments

Luxury Wine Glasses For Half The Cost

Beautiful home essentials like these gorgeous wine glasses for up to 80% off less than name brand ..

Sip and showcase

Full-bodied red wines deserve sculptural glasses. Made with lead-free crystallized glass, Italic’s red wine glasses blend brilliance with durability and sturdiness.

Entertain, HomeSamantha RubleJune 28, 2021Comment

Immersive Candle Experience Featuring Spoken Flames

Manifest Monday — Light It Into Existence 🔥

This immersive candle experience from Spoken Flames engages your senses to help you feel more grounded, inspired and connected to yourself and your goals. Activate your moment of self-care with these shimmering, soft-crackling and speaking—yes, speaking—candles.

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You Can Now Shop My Looks On The LikeToKnowIt Platform

Plants require patient labor and attention. Plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions or to fulfill good intentions. They thrive because someone expended effort on them. They please my eye and please my soul and challenge my patience.. and I love seeing them thrive and grow.

I love seeing myself and GFY grow too but have been in a constant state of languishing . But I am trying to get back to flourishing . I know that there are more things I can be doing to better serve my followers so I have finally decided to be active on the LikeToKnowIt platform! I get messages everyday from you guys about how much you miss Shop Sam’s Closet - and this is pretty much like having my own “boutique” again .

The l'Econome by Starck Tableware Review

The most beautiful delivery from from DEGRENNE arrived and I just had to take you on this unboxing journey with me for #FrenchFridaysWithGFY. DEGRENNE and brilliant French designer Philippe Starck cleverly designed porcelain tablewear.

It’s all inspired by Starck’s grandmother, who used to cover her food-laden bowls with plates “to keep the bees and greedy hands away.”

Home, FrancophileSamantha RubleJune 4, 2021l'Econome, tablewareComment

Well-Designed + Well-Read

Though we may be in the digital age, no technology can compare to the feeling of a good book in your hands. Simply adore having my favorite books on display for a space that’s well-designed and well-read.

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Laundry Day With Italic

Laundry day !!

Isn’t there just something about white linen adorning a bed in the summertime simply turning the whole room into an oasis!? 💭 💭

I so adore this Slumber Linen Duvet Cover and Shams from Italic. Made of 100% pre-washed flax, this gorgeous linen bedding is light and breathable. And, because the set is pre-washed, they will only get softer after every sleep.

Home, ShopSamantha RubleMay 12, 2021Comment

Wine Without Headaches- Featuring Üllo - The Wine Purifier

Happy hours look so different these days and I am 100% not mad about it. Backyard hangs with Carla Rose and her chickens playing Backgammon and sipping wine are the loveliest. ( especially wine without the headaches and side effects) The older I get I almost never get away without a headache after a glass of wine, even white.

This Üllo Wine Purifier set filters your wine in style. The hand-blown crystal carafe is perfect for serving both red and white wines, and the six included selective sulfite capture filters both aerate and remove sulfites from an entire bottle of wine.

Health + Wellness, HomeSamantha RubleApril 21, 2021Comment

A Luxury French Gift Subscription Box- My Beautiful French Collection Box

Imagine traveling to another country without even leaving your couch. The smell of a handmade lavender wand and the wonderful honey lavender aroma of a beautiful rich hand cream. This dream can indeed come true my Francophiles! My Beautiful French Collection Box is created by French lifestyle blogger, Annette Charlton of A French Collection. Living part time in France for the last ten years Annette hand picks authentic French artisan and quality French inspired items to create luxury French gift boxes. And my Francophile heart simply is just in awe of everything Annette does!