Red Lipsticks For Summer

A beautiful moment with “Goldie Red” (The Gucci Red) from Gucci Beauty!

Gucci Beauty presents Rouge De Beauté Brillant, a special lip color set apart by unique benefits. Serving as an in-between for a sheer and satin lipstick, the hybrid long-lasting dual-action formula delivers 24 hours of moisture and a beautifully pigmented shine. Formulated with nourishing and antioxidant ingredients, the creamy texture highlights and preserves the natural beauty of the mouth, so lips look fuller and plumped to perfection. A new vintage shape and design inspired by vintage brooches bears witness once again to the Creative Director’s passion for collectable objects of desire. Obsessed!

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Summer Hair Solution Secret

Beachy summer hair conjures up visions of sun-kissed highlights and bouncy, shiny waves- doesn’t it?! ( Brigitte Bardot -Saint Tropez - that’s where my head goes! ) But the reality of the harsh unapologetic sun, humid air, and salty or chlorinated swims can mean that, come August, one feels less mermaid-like than she imagined. Thankfully, all is not lost though!

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Cutest Summer Dog Bandanas Featuring Billy Wolf

How did we do fashion style bloggers?! ( color coordinated and all) Please check out our first fashion/style reel?!

Henry is loving Billy Wolf’s summer bandana collection!

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Learning French With Belatone App

Learning French with Belatone App. Europe is beginning to welcome us back again with open arms so now is the perfect time to start practicing learning that foreign language! And Belatone App is unlike any language App I have ever experienced!

Not only will you learn vocabulary but with Belatone you can gain conversational fluency and also learn it quicker with their self-paced, intuitive language lessons.

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SUMMER SALAD WITH FRESH CORN

This salad is fresh and perfect for a busy weeknight.

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CBD Journey For Less Stress + Better Sleep

Just a few tiny tweaks to my routine has meant less stress and more sleep:

My routines are always evolving as I learn more about women’s health and hormones, ( hello 4-1) and I enter new seasons of life, I always love to share the latest tips that are helping me navigate the stresses of life with more ease. And I just can’t stop raving about CBD .

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Chef Quality French Food Delivered To Your Door

Chef quality French food delivered to your door with Cuisinery Food Market?! Oui, please!

With a strong experience in the professional kitchens for decades, purveying fine ingredients for renowned chefs across the country, Cuisinery Food Market now offers chef-inspired cuisine to home cooks and food enthusiasts across the country. They are offering a wide (and delicious) selection of frozen and dry goods products, and never compromise quality or taste.

Francophile, RecipesSamantha RubleJune 16, 2021Cuisinery Food Market, French food, food delivery, food delivery serviceComment

Late Summer Minestrone Recipe Featuring BOU

It’s just the beginning of summer and I am already being a rebel and refuse to engage with it entirely!

First dinner party in over a year and guess what I prepared!!!?

Yep!

A simple flavorful Minestrone with crusty bread and a green salad with loads of wine because….HELL-O…dinner parties are back!!

I so have missed entertaining!

Immersive Candle Experience Featuring Spoken Flames

Manifest Monday — Light It Into Existence 🔥

This immersive candle experience from Spoken Flames engages your senses to help you feel more grounded, inspired and connected to yourself and your goals. Activate your moment of self-care with these shimmering, soft-crackling and speaking—yes, speaking—candles.

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You Can Now Shop My Looks On The LikeToKnowIt Platform

Plants require patient labor and attention. Plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions or to fulfill good intentions. They thrive because someone expended effort on them. They please my eye and please my soul and challenge my patience.. and I love seeing them thrive and grow.

I love seeing myself and GFY grow too but have been in a constant state of languishing . But I am trying to get back to flourishing . I know that there are more things I can be doing to better serve my followers so I have finally decided to be active on the LikeToKnowIt platform! I get messages everyday from you guys about how much you miss Shop Sam’s Closet - and this is pretty much like having my own “boutique” again .

Sensory Ritual With Amass Botanics

Getting lost in CINNAMON · ALLSPICE · CLOVE · EUCALYPTUS today .I can always count on Amass Botanics for a brief sensory ritual and I so enjoy this escape to candle-lit bistros, cabin getaways, and the bustling markets of Marrakesh. Y’all must try their Four Thieves Soap right away .

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Literary And Cultural Workshop On The Work Of Arsène Lupin With AF Chicago

Lupin fans rejoice!

Counting down the minutes until Friday and not just because I have a weekend with zero obligations ahead of me but because Netflix's gentleman thief Assane Diop ( the gorgeous brilliant Omar Sy) is back this summer for Lupin Season 2 and I will most definitely be binging all 5 new episodes Friday night.

Francophile, FeaturesSamantha RubleJune 8, 2021Lupin, French cinema, French shows, Netflix shows, AF ChicagoComment

Monday Needs Bread

What will become the most gorgeous crusty bread made with French flour that I will enjoy with garlic herb butter 🌿 🧈 🥖

*chefs kiss*

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The Ladylike Satchel

Equal parts iconic and versatile—

This ladylike satchel from Italic takes inspiration from iconic, vintage silhouettes but has been modernized with architectural features. The details were thoughtfully considered when designing the Audrey. Some of the special elements that make the Audrey look and feel luxe include, a back slide pocket, interior zip pocket, protective feet, a key valet, and an adjustable, removable second strap. Handcrafted from top-quality, lizard-embossed calfskin leather, supple lambskin lining, and sophisticated gold hardware, the Audrey is the perfect statement accessory to add instant polish to any outfit - whether you're wearing it out to dinner or pairing it with sweats.

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The l'Econome by Starck Tableware Review

The most beautiful delivery from from DEGRENNE arrived and I just had to take you on this unboxing journey with me for #FrenchFridaysWithGFY. DEGRENNE and brilliant French designer Philippe Starck cleverly designed porcelain tablewear.

It’s all inspired by Starck’s grandmother, who used to cover her food-laden bowls with plates “to keep the bees and greedy hands away.”

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