There is something about Parisian women and their lifestyle that seems to just work. Would you agree? Maybe it’s because croissants and pastries are eaten with abandon; or perhaps it’s the laissez-faire way of life. Whatever the reason, the French tend to look chic and sophisticated every single minute, no matter what. When it comes to fragrance and French women, there’s no such thing as having a wardrobe. They pick their signature scent, and that’s it – no matter the time of day, the season, or even the occasion. And this is where Bastide comes into the story. I will tell you all about them here in a bit. I promise. I mean they inspired this whole post after-all.
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Our house has definitely gone to the dogs. Having two four legged sweet boys in a 1500 square foot condo is bound to get a little hairy, and yes, it is driving me barking mad.
We also bathe our pups once a week but sometimes there are odors, and accidents and well---they are animals.
Yesterday I introduced you to a company called The Laundress and shared some ways to care for your silks and delicates at home. You can read all about that here. And I promised to share some more of The Laundress brand with you today for your pets.
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Taking care of my fancier clothing is a 2018 resolution of mine. I am really lazy when it comes to laundry actually and I cannot tell you how many of my own pieces I ruined. And I am not even allowed to do Lin's laundry anymore. Whoops.
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On a cold winter's day about 7 weeks ago I decided to take a scientifically-based weight- management test that identifies your unique genetic makeup and provides diet and exercise strategies specifically tailored to your genotype. I feel like I have been running around like a hamster in a hamster wheel exhausting myself with tons of exercise and trying to get enough protein into my diet with once again----zero results except a tired exhausted Samantha still wearing the same size of clothing.
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Were you one of the lucky ones to get engaged over the holidays?!
I had quite a few friends begin 2018 with a new piece of sparkling jewelry on their finger.
In a brunch gathering the other day when I asked my girlfriends how wedding planning was going, the one thing I kept hearing over and over was how flowers were busting their wedding budgets. Most brides want bridesmaid bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces, and ceremony and reception arrangements. With the current wedding conundrum being flowers, I figured I would offer some help and guidance to my community here in Tulsa. The more and more Go French Yourself grows, I really want this blog to be your go-to for anything you can possibly imagine. I also figure this will help me for my own wedding one day--HELLO Lin..are you reading??! (lol)
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So thrilled to be hitting the road soon. Having the strongest desire to get back to the land and reconnect with nature in one of my fave places--Santa Fe--where the sky seems unnaturally blue, and the sunsets unnaturally bright and golden. It’s so beautiful--take-your-breath-away-beautiful.
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We have a lot of blank space on the walls and are currently sprucing the condo up for various shoots so I recently decided that it would be fun to spruce up our guest room with a travel theme –- using our favorite photos from the places that have really grabbed our hearts. I started with two photos as a surprise for Lin. He is a little harder to convince that these blank walls need to not be forever empty.
I worked with Framebridge to create my first two photos of meaningful places.
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So thrilled to be sharing my first 2018 Q & A with you and am so honored to introduce you all to the fabulous Jenna Mandel, my intern and friend.
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So it just made sense to start 2018 with a Joie de Vivre post for you as one of my new year's resolutions is to take super good care of my skin. I think this naturally comes with age but I am making my skin my top priority this year.
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Winter truly is my favorite season of all. I just come to life in the cold. I might have been a polar bear in a past life.
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Staying In for New Year's Eve Is What It's All About!
If you've got a meatloaf in the oven and Champagne and Spanish wine flowing freely, your place is probably the best party on the planet.
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It has been ages since I have published a Q & A and I am so thrilled to get back in the swing of things with one of my fave categories here on Go French Yourself with none other than the talented Darku J.
I have always had a thing for electronica music, ever since high school. I grew up on the border in a desert surrounded by mountains in a place called El Paso. Maybe you have heard of it?
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Let me first say there is an awesome giveaway in this post. Thicker fuller hair can be yours so read on!
I am a firm believer in the idea that beauty, in its entirety, is something to be celebrated and everyone is beautiful in their own way. So just remember that.
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