Love is like a rose. When pressed between two lifetimes, it will last forever.” – Unknown 🌹
Valentine's Day is just days away and celebrating by investing in sexy delicates might seem a little cliché. But, after the year we've had, we all deserve to have a little fun, and sometimes that means pulling on a tiny, matching lace set for a fun night at home. And not just on Valentine’s Day!!!
Of course I am always drawn to La Perla but they come with quite the price tag! After losing so much money last year and even this year-I just cannot afford those price tags!
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Seeing all the Bridgerton ladies with gorgeous gloves made me want a pair! ❤️❤️❤️Check out the post on Instagram to see the tagged shop to purchase!
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Bonjour darlings! Happy French Friday.
If you have followed me for a while you know that I dedicated quite a bit of 2019 to learning French. My in-person lessons with a tutor were paused after 7 months due to a busy fall schedule and then when I was ready to start again the lockdown occured pausing everything. But I have been trying my best to keep practicing here at home through home study, french films, french music, an app on my phone- and I am STILL having so much fun learning but it definitely comes with frustrations too, especially without a teacher. I have a really tough time with the phonetics, especially since I know Spanish. Honestly knowing Spanish makes learning French so much harder. LOL.
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Burgundy Mushrooms are the ultimate mushroom. Slow simmered in red wine, garlic, butter, and spices -these mushrooms are simply decadent. You can enjoy them as an appetizer or serve them over a delicious steak or even meatloaf and mashed potatoes! We love these mushrooms so much!
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Happy almost Valentine’s day.
It’s just one of my very favorite ridiculous holidays! I think it stems from my mom. She loved Valentines. She would help me craft the most amazing cards for my classmates and make special strawberry cupcakes topped with red hots. We would always go for a lovely hibachi date too at Shogun Steak House of Japan. I do not really have the fondest moments of her but Valentine’s Day was truly something fond I do remember her by. She made this holiday so ridiculously special for me and it stuck.
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C’est la Chandeleur!
Time to eat crêpes!
Try your hand at flipping crêpes! Fairs sauter des crêpes is something of an art form in France. 🇫🇷 For good luck, hold a coin on one hand and with the other, toss the crêpe into the air when it’s time to cook it on the other side. If you manage to catch the crêpe in the pan you will have good for fortune in the coming year !
Around this time of year, I start craving soup a few times a week — there’s nothing that warms the body and soul quite like it. And while I love to cook, I’m always looking for ways to cut a few corners every now and then! I am human…I do have a busy life! HA!
Slow-cooker meals are magic ! Only one pot to clean at the end too! This thing is foolproof, and with a little bit of prep and a few ingredients, you can enjoy an easy, warming meal at the end of the day. Here is a recipe I always keep on hand for a delicious savory potato leek soup! Potatoes and leeks are a dream pair if you have not discovered that already!
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Who wants to learn some French?! 🇫🇷
Sharing a wonderful opportunity with my Francophile readers today in partnership with AF Chicago . Join them tomorrow for their Winter Virtual Open House! It's the perfect opportunity to learn more about what the Alliance Française de Chicago has to offer through a live Q&A with the staff, students, and teachers. Get to know the Alliance, and the reasons why they are the place where French happens in Chicago!
At home spa day with Legacy Skin’s Joan D’Arc Bamboo & Oatmeal Oxygenating Exfoliant.
Fine Adzuki bean, rice, bamboo, and colloidal oatmeal create a gentle paste which is manually applied to the face and décolleté, and gently agitated for manual exfoliation. This natural scrub can be mixed with a daily cleanser for a deep scrub or applied as a paste/mask as an enzymatic treatment.