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If You Must Wear A Face Mask (YOU MUST), Let It Be Good-Looking!

N95 masks must be reserved for healthcare workers on the front-lines, and paper masks are also scary and should be thrown away after every use. Purchasing a reusable fabric mask is a win-win for the environment and for the three businesses I have gotten my masks (or fabric) from!

I want to first say that my intention in this post is heartfelt and I am trying to be a helpful source of information. I am not trying to make light of a horrible situation because from a public-health perspective, it doesn’t matter what your face mask looks like, where you purchased it, or how you made it—wearing a functional mask is all that matters right now! But for my post today I am focusing on the fact that masks have inevitably become a form of aesthetic self-expression and have inevitably become the “must-have” accessory for spring 2020.

StyleSamantha RubleApril 17, 2020Comment

Chicken Francese, Brussels Sprouts Gratin, And Perfect Oven Roasted Asparagus - Easy Weeknight Supper

Chicken Francese isn’t as well known a recipe but the flavors are as special as your favorite French restaurant in my opinion!

WHAT DOES “FRANCESE” MEAN?

It means “French style,” or “the French way,” but what it refers to is chicken fried in a flour mixture and egg wash with citrus juice until golden brown. Chefs aren’t entirely sure where the term originated, but cooking chicken “the French way” certainly makes for a tasty meal.

Francophile, RecipesSamantha RubleApril 17, 2020Comment

2 Summer Sandals I AM Head Over Heels For

Every year I seem to run into the same recurring problem: last summer sandals have oh-so-sadly seen their last of their days. And if your sandals are as well-loved (and well-worn) as mine, then you know the drill… it’s time to ditch last year’s summer kicks and build out a new stock of summer beauties! And even in self isolation- we need get out of the sweats my dears…come on-try it! Put on a dress and some sandals and actually brush your hair and put on some dang makeup!!!!!!! The Say My Name Platform Heeled Sandal In Lemon and the Day off Espadrille Sandal make me so happy!!!!

StyleSamantha RubleApril 16, 2020Comment

Homemade Potato Gnocchi With Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce

I have been dreaming of homemade gorgonzola gnocchi since we left Northern California! So I decided to recreate a beautiful delicious gorgonzola gnocchi! Not familiar with gnocchi?! Well…this plump, pillowy potato pasta originated in Northern Italy, where the colder climate was much more conducive to growing potatoes than grains. Gnocchi was filling and inexpensive, which made it a popular meal. That said, Northern Italy is the birthplace of other hearty Italian classics too, like risotto and polenta. What gnocchi has become, however, is much more than its humble peasant roots.

RecipesSamantha RubleApril 15, 2020Comment

White Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Cake Recipe Made With French Flour & French Preserves

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend. There are so many things we love about Easter — sweet memories of egg hunts, children in adorable outfits, and the promise of spring. This one was certainly one to remember…that’s for sure.

It seems my kitchen is turning out kitschy holiday dessert at every occasion these days…actually there does not have to really even be a special occasion anymore. LOL! But I have loved every second of expanding my horizons as a baker.

Recipes, FrancophileSamantha RubleApril 13, 2020Comment

What Sweet Dreams Are Made Of- Rough Linen Bed Makeover

Spring cleaning is most definitely not my favorite time of the year, but it does give me a good reason to refresh the essentials. This year, I upgraded the guest bedroom with Rough Linen’s beautiful linen bedding! They are a trusted source for all your natural linen bedding, kitchen and table linens, bath linens, linen clothing, and linen decor!! They have all the seasonal essentials you need to freshen up your entire home for spring. Whether it’s a new linen summer cover or a linen duvet cover, or a beautiful quilt, Rough Linen has you covered. Start your Spring Refresh today and get the best sleep of your entire life!

SO THIS IS MY FIRST TIME TO EXPERIENCE SLEEPING WITH LINEN.

HomeSamantha RubleApril 12, 2020Comment

Best Publication For French Culture-France-Amérique

For those of you who follow me you know that I am learning French!

And a huge part of mastering the language is really immersing yourself in the language as much as possible. Practice does indeed make perfect! One advantage of this quarantine is I have had lots of free time to dedicate to my language practice.

C'est en forgeant qu'on devient forgeron!

My French tutor introduced me to France-Amérique and I am so in love with this publication. Founded in 1943 by French exiles in New York, France-Amérique is the only bilingual French-English publication in the United States. Every month, the France-Amérique print magazine offers a compilation of portraits, reports, essays, and interviews to inspire thought and debate, combined with an elegant design and high-quality images. The publication analyzes French life and art de vivre, and offers a unique connection to the French cultural scene in the United States. Thanks to its bilingual format, France-Amérique attracts students of French and English who use the magazine to improve their written comprehension in both languages.

FrancophileSamantha RubleApril 10, 2020Comment

Styling The Table For Easter

April is in full swing, which means store shelves are surely brimming with Cadbury eggs and cute little bunnies as the countdown to Easter begins. It’s looking a little different around here this year in quarantine! It will just be Lin and I this year ( sad because originally Lin’s son and daughter in law along with the two boys were planning on visiting) Anyway..trying to keep things happy, beautiful, and festive around here so I decided to put together a little spring Easter table that looks modern and bright! I did not shop for new things as I normally do so I used pieces that I already had with the exception of a brand new linen tablecloth from Rough Linen. I love it so much so it was exciting to use this as the star piece for my Easter tablescape.

Entertain, FeaturesSamantha RubleApril 9, 2020Comment

SPICED BANANA BREAD RECIPE

This delicious, moist and fluffy banana bread is so easy to make and even easier to eat! With the addition of some wonderful spices………..well, you may just eat the whole thing in one sitting!!!!

To get a super flavorful banana bread, you want to start with the best ingredients. That includes super ripe bananas. I have a tendency to buy bananas and never eat them in time, so I always have overly ripe bananas on hand. Ideally you want to use bananas that are turning black and are super soft.

RecipesSamantha RubleApril 7, 2020Comment

The Wide Leg Pant Featuring Miranda Bennett

I know! I know!! I know what you are thinking!! Samantha ruble is writing about pants?????

I NEVER WEAR pants. I hate jeans. I have not even owned jeans or pants until November 2019. I was in Houston and visited one of my favorite shops Kick Pleat. If you are ever in Houston please go there!!!!! They curate the most beautiful clothing and accessories from amazing designers. They introduced me to a pair of silk wide leg pants from Miranda Bennett!! I could not believe it!!! Lin bought them for me that day for an early Christmas present and I cannot even tell you how many times I have worn them.

StyleSamantha RubleApril 6, 2020Comment

The Best Movies For Food Enthusiasts

RecipesSamantha RubleApril 1, 2020Comment

Keeping Your Dog’s Kibble Fresh With Gamma2 Vittles Vault

So lately we have been buying Henry and Melvin’s kibble in bulk to save some money and avoid unnecessary trips to the store. Tulsa is under a #SaferAtHome order to help not spread Covid 19 so we really only allowed to go to the store once a week but we are taking things even more seriously and are only going to the store once every two weeks. Our dogs go through one bag of food a week so just recently I went ahead and purchased 4 bags of dog food. We needed a proper way to store the food so it doesn’t go stale or get broken into by our little mischievous pets! (oh boy do I have a story for you for a later time)

So we are thrilled to partner with Vittles Vault! We have the Vittles Vault Outback Stackable Food Storage Container and are here to tell you all about all the amazing features and why we love it!!

Les ChiensSamantha RubleMarch 31, 2020 Comment

Handmade Clay Jewelry -Featuring Hello Zephyr

Hello Zephyr is a jewelry brand embodying a contemporary and minimalist aesthetic. The pieces are handcrafted and one of a kind. Continuously inspired by their family travels, countries, cultures and citizens.

Hello Zephyr is dedicated to organic growth. They are a small family business working to create durable and quality products, produced ethically and sustainably at their home studio in the French Alps.

Style, Features, FrancophileSamantha RubleMarch 30, 2020Comment

The Best French Films To Watch This Weekend

With all the spare time we now have I highly recommend diving into some French cinema!! Here are a list of my favorites to tickle your Francophile fancy!!!

FrancophileSamantha RubleMarch 27, 2020Comment

BOOST YOUR MOOD WITH HOME FRAGRANCE DURING QUARANTINE/SELF ISOLATION

What day and time is it everyone?!!! I truly feel as though I am living in a twilight zone for the last few weeks. I have been self isolating for almost 2 full weeks now and as a natural introvert I am really not going to stir crazy yet! But I will tell you my anxiety is at an all time high so I have been struggling lots. I have been doing anything and everything to keep panic attacks at bay and am trying to get sleep even though that has been very challenging. One thing I have been reminded of is how much aromatherapy helps me!!!!!

BeautySamantha RubleMarch 26, 2020Comment