NYE 2020
NYE 2020

Totally had no intention of dressing up tonight but the postman delivered these beauties from Galante.

What was a girl to do?!!

Happy NYE everyone! I hope you are safe at home!

I am never a huge fan of the whole New Year’s resolution thing, but I know I want 2021 to be a year of detox. In terms of detox, I do not mean giving up sugar or alcohol (although moderation is key), but I really learned I had a lot of things in my life that were not serving me this year! I REALIZED I WAS SPENDING TIME IN AREAS I QUITE FRANKLY HAD ZERO DESIRE TO DO.

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Positioning Pillows For Working From Home
Positioning Pillows For Working From Home

Cozy working moments from my home office .
If you work from home full time or if you’re still navigating remote work due to the coronavirus pandemic, it can be tempting to work from bed from time to time! And who wouldn’t love to cozy up in bed while on a zoom call?

I move around all day while I work -from my bedroom to the living room to the dining room and these new personal positioning pillows from Bambooee are INCREDIBLE!

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Health + Wellness, HomeSamantha RubleComment
Scenes From Christmas Eve 2020
Scenes From Christmas Eve 2020

Little scenes from our Christmas EVE

Thinking warmly of each of you and wishing you extra measure of comfort, joy and hope this Christmas! Thank you for being a part of the Go French Yourself community! Thank you for all the love and support on + off this platform! It means the world to me .

I can’t wait until we can all travel again and hug and celebrate together!!!!! But until then - sending virtual X ‘s and O’s . Stay safe everyone!

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Cozy Holiday With The Company Store - Holiday Movie List 2020
Cozy Holiday With The Company Store - Holiday Movie List 2020

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.

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Curated Standout Jewelry Featuring Galante
Curated Standout Jewelry Featuring Galante

I found my new favorite online shop for unique accessories that push the boundaries of traditional jewelry! And am thrilled to share GALANTE today.

GALANTE, ( GA-LAHNT )THE FEMININE FRENCH VERSION OF CHIVALRY, IS A COLLECTION OF CURATED STANDOUT PIECES.

ARTISANAL & FEMININE WITH EDGE, INFLUENCED WITH CLASSIC NOIR. ESSENTIAL PIECES FOR THE DARING, CONFIDENT AND DISTINGUISHED WHO PREFER TO STAND OUT THAN FOLLOW THE COMMON.

GALANTE IS FOR THE CONTEMPORARY WOMAN WHO SEES THE BEAUTY IN EVERYTHING.

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Style, FrancophileSamantha RubleComment
Dainty Diamond Necklace Is A Must Have
Dainty Diamond Necklace Is A Must Have

So diamonds really are a girl’s best friend ❤️

Adore this yellow gold green amethyst pendant necklace soooo very much! This diamond necklace is a simple yet elegant piece that I’ll definitely wear as an everyday piece. Because it’s SIMPLE, it can go with any outfit and/or be layered for more of an effect. The price of $500 is pretty decent for this particular piece! ( Lovely Cushion Cut Green Amethyst Center Stone Measuring To A Total Carat Weight Of 1.42 Carats. This Amethyst Gemstone Is Embraced With A Lovely Diamond Halo. The Halo Extends To The Top Of The Pendant Design, Measures To A Total Diamond Carat Weight Of 0.07 carats. )

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Gorgeous Scented Candles -Getting to Know Joyaa Cole With Black Owned Joe + Monroe
Gorgeous Scented Candles -Getting to Know Joyaa Cole With Black Owned Joe + Monroe

Have 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!

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Black Lives Matter, Features, Home, ShopSamantha Rubleshop black owned, black owned, Joe and Monroe, Joe + Monroe, Black ownedComment
Bedding Color Palette Of Dreams With Bare Home
Bedding Color Palette Of Dreams With Bare Home

I 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)

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Bon-Vivants Wine Club Holiday Virtual Party With AF Chicago - French Wine and Cheese Pairings
Bon-Vivants Wine Club Holiday Virtual Party With AF Chicago - French Wine and Cheese Pairings

Just reserved my space for The Bon-Vivants Wine Club Holiday Party next week hosted by à l'Alliance Française de Chicago and I hope you can attend too! It’s going to be so merry!

I have always been wanting to understand the harmonious relationship between cheeses and wines and this virtual workshop party couldn’t have come at a better time for my French themed Christmas dinner. As we celebrate the beautiful holiday season let’s learn from sommelière Alicia Barrett and cheese expert Chris Spier as they share their favorite French wines for the holidays and the most delectable French cheese pairings. You’ll receive a full list ahead of the event so you can shop in advance for les vins and les fromages.

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Francophile, RecipesSamantha RubleComment
Holiday Meal Planning With " Luh Croo-zay"
Holiday Meal Planning With " Luh Croo-zay"

Christmas 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.

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Contemporary Toys, Apparel + Home Goods For Dogs - ModernBeast
Contemporary Toys, Apparel + Home Goods For Dogs - ModernBeast

As you’re busy finishing up all your holiday shopping for friends and loved ones, make sure you don’t forget about those adorable darling fur balls sitting next to you. Show your pets how much they mean to you this Christmas with some gifts under the tree that they’ll enjoy just as much as you will giving it to them. Anything from ModernBeast is sure to get tails wagging Christmas morning!

Plus create totally pawesome selfies with their darling Christmas attire!!!!!

ModernBeast is a women owned business which I really love.

Hope and Lona designed the MODERNBEAST to give back as simply as possible. After the costs of doing business (paying employees, suppliers, manufacturers, shipping, rents, etc.) the profits, 100% of it, is given to 501c3 animal charities.

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