Ristras are the strings of chile you see hanging along fences, on patios and on portals all over New Mexico. In the Fall, you can buy ristras at farmer's markets and roadside stands. Ristras are sometimes used for decoration, and are said to bring good health and good luck.
Read MoreWhy not think “outside the box” for Valentines?!! It doesn’t always have to be chocolate covered strawberries and champagne ! Plus the cocoa orange and cocoa mint mixed nuts from Isadore Nut Co. are so irresistible and taste even better than chocolates !! The cocoa mint taste just like thin mint cookies .. not even kidding!
Read MoreLet's kick off December with a GIVEAWAY!!!
My dear friends at Alora Ambiance are treating one of you to a fabulous reed diffuser, candle, and a luxurious hand wash in any fragrance you would like all though I am a bit partial to ARANCIA! Ha!
Read MoreAnything from Brooklyn Candle Studio will be sure to make a lovely holiday gift this year!
Read MoreWe might be out and about living our best lives again, but true introverts and homebodies will still appreciate the best cozy gifts to warm up their space as cold weather rolls around!! If you’re anything like me, you’re a homebody at heart! I love to spend nights at home and cherish all the time and memories I spend in my safe place!
Home is truly where the heart is!
Read MoreI have got you covered with this a curated range of gifts for that special someone who loves to entertain – just in time for the gorgeous holiday season!!!
Read MoreFrom timeless fashion to indulgent fragrances, here are my special holiday 2022 picks for that woman in your life who has kept it all together this year!
Read MoreMen can sometimes be the hardest to shop for, especially my silver fox who has everything he wants already AND is super picky, even pickier than me if that is somehow possible.
Read MoreYou can't let the holidays — or any day, really — go by without showing your #1 pal how much you appreciate them. Henry and Melvin have rounded up their favorite things to help you with your howliday shopping! Perfect gifts for dogs AND dog lovers!!!!
Read MoreOh the frenzy of the season!
C'est ici! C'est ici!My love affair with all things FRENCH is longstanding and I know I am not the only Francophile out there, so this year’s francophile gift guide has been curated with some lovely trés chic things — from clothes to accessories to parfum to foodie delights — that I know your French-obsessed loved one will adore.
Read MoreIS THERE A CHEF IN YOUR LIFE?
Want to keep those delicious meals coming? Why not buy them something close to their heart next time?
Chefs are food lovers like no other. They live, breathe, and, well, eat the stuff! Truffled, braised, and sous vide! They can whip up gourmet pancakes faster than you can say, “carbon steel griddle!” and they’ll lovingly strip down herbs as delicately as a gardener.
Read MoreI still remember my first luxury hand wash I bought myself when I got my first apartment many moons ago. I love love love hand wash products – I have featured these many times in my seasonal beauty round up posts! Who remembers the 5 Friday faves?!
Read MoreThe story of Sézane begins with a forgotten suitcase and a love of vintage. Upon discovering an abandoned collection of vintage clothing, Morgane Sézalory began making slight adjustments to the pieces, and selling her finds online under the name ‘Les Composantes’. Her monthly drops, or rendez-vous, became an anticipated event in France.
Read MoreSo grateful for my dear friends at Alora Ambiance for sending me their lovely diffusers to New Mexico for my summer stays in various AirBNB’s.
Currently enamoured with their Lavanda fragrance : LAVENDER, SAGE, CEDARWOOD
