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Remember 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.

Home, RecipesSamantha RubleNovember 28, 2020Comment

Home Decor Gift Guide 2020

Today’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!!!

Shop, HomeSamantha RubleNovember 27, 2020Comment

Stylish Chic Gift Guide 2020

It’s always so much fun to shop for that girly girl in your life! Whether it’s your sister, cousin, niece, or friend that just loves all things fashion—there’s sure to be something for everyone on this holiday gift guide to inspire you to finish (or start!) your Christmas shopping this year. Sharing my 13 must have items of 2020!

Style, ShopSamantha RubleNovember 25, 2020Comment

Lovely Gifts For The Cook + Foodie On Your List -2020

Whether 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)

Shop, Recipes, HomeSamantha RubleNovember 24, 2020Comment

Gifts For The Beauty Lover 2020

Hey ladies and gentlemen, I’m back with another gift guide today - this time for beauty lovers. I rounded up the best of my favorite things from 2020 from gorgeous clean lipsticks to winter skincare essentials to the most raved about tools out there - all perfect for any beauty fanatic.

Happy shopping!

P.S. Don’t forget to check out more of my gift guide posts for more gift ideas for The Francophile and your darling furry companions!!!

Beauty, Shop, Health + WellnessSamantha RubleNovember 23, 2020Comment

Eco Friendly Gift Idea- Out Of The Woods Bags

Sharing 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.

Style, Entertain, Home, Shop, RecipesSamantha RubleNovember 23, 2020Comment

Wearable Health You'll Want To Wear Featuring Withings Steel HR

Since I’ve been on my “after 8 months of living through a pandemic body reset” fitness journey I thought I should start wearing a fitness tracker again. But one question… Which one?! A few years ago, I had the STEEL HR branded under Nokia which I really enjoyed for several reasons. However, after not wearing it for so long it broke. Totally my fault!

Anyway after hours of research…I just kept coming back to The Steel HR. It was exactly what I was looking for and I loved my experience with it the first time so why switch up a good thing?! It can track activity, sleep & heart health—in style so there is just no comparison in my opinion. I know the apple watch does these things too but it is way too bulky for my taste. I just think it looks terrible with everyday outfits.

Health + Wellness, StyleSamantha RubleNovember 22, 2020Comment

2020 Gift Guide For The Pups

You can't let the holidays — or any day, really — go by without showing your #1 pal how much you appreciate them. Henry and Melvin have rounded up their favorite things to help you with your howliday shopping!

Les Chiens, ShopSamantha RubleNovember 21, 2020Comment

Francophile Gift Guide 2020

Happy Friday my darlings! This is the first of my 7 part gift guide series that I will be launching the next few weeks per your request. My usual holiday gift guide space is usually contracted to one business but 2020 had different plans for me! But this is exciting and I am so excited to have worked on these for you!!!!!

All of this s'il vous please!!!

Found you some beautiful gift ideas sure to please every self-proclaimed bon vivant and beret enthusiast on your Christmas list. Hello Emily in Paris lovers!! Francophile or not, though, who wouldn't enjoy receiving any one of these precious items?!!!!!

Shop, FrancophileSamantha RubleNovember 20, 2020Comment

How to Make Pasta Dough With Embedded Herbs

Adding fresh herbs to pasta dough is such a wonderful way to add flavor and it is truly just the most beautiful looking pasta!!!!!! I have been seeing it all over Pinterest and Instagram and wanted to give it a try for myself!!!!!!

You can create a wide range of patterns or simply scatter the herbs over the sheets of dough. Any herb that has a thin flexible leaf may be used. Basil, chives, sage, or parsley are just a few example of herbs that embed well.

RecipesSamantha RubleNovember 19, 2020Comment

TASTE OF THE HOLIDAYS WITH REASOR'S- EASY THANKSGIVING RECIPES FOR TWO

Small is the new big this Thanksgiving, and making a tiny meal can be just as beautiful and festive! And it’s a whole lot easier and stress-free though. Oh em gee…….and not as much cleaning up. Yes, please. I don’t know about you, but I personally am looking to eliminate stress this holiday season. The whole year has been stressful enough.

Lin and I have spent a decade traveling to Houston to see his family over Thanksgiving and now that we are doing what we can do to flatten this curve, we are staying here in Tulsa this year with our sweet pups. Incase you have not seen the current guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rate small Thanksgiving dinners confined to members of your household as the lowest-risk way to celebrate the holiday. And I hope I can encourage you too to do your part in all this!

So I have a huge confession! Traditional Thanksgiving food is actually not my favorite

Recipes, EntertainSamantha RubleNovember 18, 2020Comment

Modern Artificial Christmas Tree

Needed 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!

HomeSamantha RubleNovember 17, 2020Comment

ADORABLE GIFT TAGS

Such a rare occasion to have the house all to myself for the whole entire day so I am getting Rodge’s presents wrapped!

Love these adorable Fa-La-La-La-La Gift Tags and The Christmas Dog Gift Tags so much!

Shop, Les Chiens, EntertainSamantha RubleNovember 16, 2020Comment

Getting To Know The Green Laundress

So very excited for you to meet Erica Ahmed today of The Green Laundress.

-Will you introduce yourself to the Go French Yourself audience and share some of your background?

Greetings! My name is Erica Ahmed and I am the founder of The Green Laundress and eco and people-friendly company manufacturing cleaning products. I have also worked in the public health space for 20 years in varying roles in Washington, DC, Atlanta, GA & New York City.

The Drama Of Jewelry : New Leather Pieces From Zelma Rose

Lisa also just created the ESTERO in leather and the minute I saw it..I just knew I had to have it! A true statement in style, the signature Estero Necklace hand woven in the most beautiful matte soft leather cord. All the elegant design elements you've come to love about the Estero are now available in the most perfect heritage leather! It’s such a fab dramatic necklace that really makes a statement! I love a good statement accessory so much more than statement clothing. I mean…wearing this necklace to the supermarket with black skinny pants and an oversized turtleneck or tee with a leather jacket….talk about some fun unexpected DRAMA! That is just me. I love a super streamlined wardrobe with unexpected unique statement accessories!

StyleSamantha RubleNovember 14, 2020Comment