Zilker BELTS - Product Review (Unique, Hand-Made Leather Dog Collars And Belts)

Zilker Belts is an amazing small business based in Austin Texas that creates incredible dog collars, belts, and even hats and wallets!!! Made from world-class quality leather and featuring vibrant colors, hand-stitched patterns, they are such impressive works of art and make the perfect accessory for the dog and person you love!

I was fortunate enough to receive two leather collars and a belt from Zilker and I am more than pleased with the products I received.

You can tell the collars and belt are handmade and high quality, and that the artisans take time making these pieces! Zilker Belts was founded in 2015 after being inspired by the passion, pride, and craftsmanship found in Argentina by Co-Founders Wade Green and Hill Shands

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The Last Makeup Brushes You'll Ever Buy

“WE BELIEVE THAT YOUR BEAUTY EXPERIENCE SHOULD BE BEAUTIFUL IN ITSELF. AT ARTIS, WE’VE DESIGNED PRODUCTS THAT NOT ONLY DELIVER THE EXCEPTIONAL RESULTS YOU DESIRE, BUT FEEL AND LOOK BEAUTIFUL — WE CALL THAT BETTER BEAUTY, BY DESIGN”

— ARTIS

A RITUAL, NOT A ROUTINE

Graceful, meditative, and expressive - with Artis brushes, your beauty ritual will naturally transform from mundane to luxurious with a glide of your brush.

CELEBRATE YOUR VANITY

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Traveling During COVID 19-Pet Friendly Staycation Review: The Ambassador OKC,Autograph Collection

We have been home since early March and I know we both have been craving a major change of scenery so I decided we could get our feet wet with a little two day trip to OKC. The drive (yay for driving because you could not pay me to get on a plane right now) is less than two hours from Tulsa so we would not have to use a public restroom. (STILL not okay with the idea of having to use a public restroom and not sure when I will be)

I feel like the rest of 2020 will be devoted devoted to all things in close to home showing some love to our home state! Anyway….I teamed up with The Ambassador OKC , Autograph Collection for our little adventure ! I have been following them for quite some time and have been impressed with how they are being super safe for their hotel guests.

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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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Purely Gentle Mud Cleanser

I don’t know about you, but I feel like my skin has really been feeling the effects of stress lately. The world, the humidity, and constant mask wearing ... My skin is dry, it’s oily, I have spots popping up everywhere. It’s just downright angry at me!
Osmia Organics sent over their new Purely Gentle Mud Cleanser and I am in love! It combines the deep cleansing power of glacial oceanic clay with organic aloe, chamomile, and honey to leave your skin clean, soft, and deliciously plump.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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JULIA CHILD'S CHERRY CLAFOUTI RECIPE

Happy Fourth & Bonne Féte Nationale! Can you believe the year is halfway over?! July is a celebratory month for both France and America! And I have the perfect little recipe for you to make today for either The 4th of July or Bastille Day. (Le 14 Juillet) Plus hello cherries! I love celebrating cherry season with a Julia Child classic!!! With ample pockets of fruit and a texture somewhere in between a custard, a cake, and a dutch baby, the clafouti (pronounced kla-foo-tee) is a classic French dessert that should be on your radar. Traditionally (and in this Julia Child recipe) sweet, dark Summer cherries are the fruit of choice, though berries or diced stone fruit (like plums or nectarines) also work wonderfully with the puffy custard base.

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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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