48 HOURS IN ABQ

Authentic, vibrant, and unlike any other – Albuquerque is a dream destination for lovers of cuisine, culture and exciting activities. I’ll begin by saying The ABQ is always a glorious little escape as it’s only about an hour or so from Santa Fe!

CHECKING IN: WHERE TO STAY

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The Only Canvas Tote You Need

Hello from New Mexico everyone!

It’s been a hot minute since I have been over here on Le Blog but I sure hope you have been following along on my Instagram! Lin and I decided to spend the summer here so I have been in “living” in this special magical state since end June and will be here until the end of September. We are currently in Lamy, New Mexico and you can learn more about it here!

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Places To Visit In Arroyo Seco

Bienvenidos ~a~ Arroyo Seco!

Adore this quaint colorful village so very much! Always nice to enjoy our favorites here …..Taos Cow and the Arroyo Seco Mercantile! Taos Cow makes all natural, rBGH free, super premium ice cream and has been doing to for 20 years. Try a traditional flavor or something uniquely Southwestern. I absolutely love the lavender made with New Mexican lavender flowers!!

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Luxurious Candles For Francophiles

Currently surrounded by Chérie - Exquisite blended fragrance of jasmine & fleur de tiaré 🤍Originating from the Champagne region of France, this scented candle will fill your space with beautiful fragrance and create a wonderful ambience. Handmade and poured in Grasse, the parfum capital of the world with all natural and luxurious ingredients.

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TRAVEL GUIDE: EXPLORING MEDICINE PARK IN 24 HOURS

Medicine Park, whilst on my doorstep ( well admittedly, about 4 or so hours away from Tulsa) is somewhere that I really haven't any time exploring. Not out of not-wanting to but I guess I just did not know what to expect and then travel was put on pause for two long years with the pandemic. That said I'm making it my mission to explore more of my own beautiful state. I want to spend more time exploring each nook and cranny of Oklahoma! We are quite spoiled and yet many of us, so oblivious as to what's right in front of our eyes.

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Summer Tea Party Featuring Peony Fiesta Dinnerware

Something exciting and so very beautiful is about to drop!!!!

Fiesta Dinnerware’s new 2022 color is Peony, a soft shade of blush. It’s the 54th color since Fiesta was introduced in 1936.

Peony is optimistic, pleasant and comforting. Coming on the heels of Fiesta’s 85th anniversary, Peony takes the Fiesta color spectrum in a new direction where they can explore their softer side.

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Bob Dylan Center Opens In Tulsa

The Bob Dylan Center here in Tulsa opens today and I am just over the moon! Designed by Olson Kundig, the world-class Bob Dylan Center houses and exhibits exclusive cultural treasures created and owned by Bob Dylan over seven decades. These include handwritten lyric manuscripts to some of the world’s most treasured songs, previously unreleased recordings, never-before-seen film performances, rare and unseen photographs, visual art and other priceless items spanning Dylan’s unparalleled career as one of the world’s most important cultural figures.

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Classic Chef Knife For Mother's Day

In 2000, Anthony Bourdain wrote in Kitchen Confidential that if you want to be a rockstar in the kitchen, you only need one: a proper chef’s knife. If you cook dinner 10 days in a row, chances are, you’ll use this knife all 10 times. 🔪

This classic chef knife from Nakano Knives will make the perfect gift for mom!

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Scenes From Easter - Tropical Carrot Cake Recipe

Sundays are for long, lazy Sunday brunches. And Easter is no exception even if you are still not gathering with family and friends as we are still in a pandemic even though the world is blowing it off! While I will never ever tire of my beloved Overnight Baked Blueberry Oatmeal Crisp and Stacked Breakfast Enchiladas, the ultimate Easter brunch called for something a little more elevated and French this year! But still keeping with the usual traditions and every Easter I make a carrot cake!!!

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PARTNERSHIP WITH FRENCH WINK: 4 OF THE BEST FRENCH BEAUTY PRODUCTS

rying new beauty products and fragrance makes me very happy indeed, especially when you find beautiful new faves to add to your collection. And what’s better than one discovery? FOUR.

For this post, I’ve rounded up four of my lovely discoveries over at French Wink that make up a pretty good Francophile approved beauty routine if I do say so myself! Now if you know French Wink you’ll know just how much of a mecca for all things French beauty it is. And darling Francophiles…..you can get everything all in one place!!!!

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