I so adore a beautiful subscription box that transports me somewhere else! I so love giving subscription boxes as gifts too because they are truly the gift that just keeps on giving. Discovering a single item that truly encompasses how much you care can be quite difficult. Whether it’s for their birthday or a holiday or it’s a simple token of gratitude, one way to guarantee you’re giving them something they’ll enjoy is by presenting them with a gift that keeps on giving. Translation: Invest in a themed subscription box they can be excited about for months to come. And imagine a subscription box that transports you to Provence without even leaving your own sofa! I am all for someone bringing Provence to my doorstep every season. What about you?!
I am so excited to have found a record shop that actually stocks French albums!!!!! Be sure to check out Tunnel Records + Beach Goods in the Outer Sunset area of San Francisco. This Francoise Hardy album is just too good to not share with you so I threw it up on Spotify.
From the very beginning of her career, Hardy exuded an indefinable otherness, which set her apart from her contemporaries, singers like Johnny Hallyday and France Gall, whose manufactured sound defined the yé-yé style that characterised French pop in the early 1960s. Her songs, however jaunty they sounded, often evinced a kind of dreamy sadness – “I walk down the streets, my soul in sorrow” runs a line in her debut hit single, Tous les garçons et les filles.
LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMPS ROULER!” (“LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!”)
We all can't all head to Naw'lins for the madness of Mardi Gras, which falls on Tuesday, Feb. 25th this year, but we can all make a favorite Creole or Cajun dish for serving at home. Or, why not enjoy a full-blown Mardi Gras celebration? Make out the menu, invite people over, turn on the Zydeco tunes and pretend your dining room is a fancy eatery in the French Quarter, following the unofficial motto of New Orleans, "laissez les bon temps roulet," or "let the good times roll." Don't forget the beads, lots of them!!!
For me gumbo is a must.
There’s nothing like listening to some some winter tunes while cuddling up next to the fireplace or your love with some hot coffee or cocoa! I’ve got an awesome playlist to warm up your winter this season! So perfect for the snowy day today too! What an awesome surprise!!!
Suddenly have a house full of people during the spooky season? Hosting a fun little get together Thursday before taking the kids trick or treating?! Or maybe you are hosting your huge Halloween party this coming weekend vs last weekend? Anyway…your guests are sure to love this quick and easy Orange Sunrise cocktail made with the best Sweet + Sour Mix from Agalima Organic.! (it is fitting for the warmer temps we seem to not be able to get rid of too)
Agalima’s Sweeet & Sour Mix features single-pressed lemons, pure cane sugar and Jalisco blue agave nectar that come together to create a tart and acidic just-squeezed taste that sits right in the balance of sweet and sour.
Those of you who know me personally, know that I am not much for getting dolled up for a night around the town. UGH. Even in my 20s, so not my thing!! I would so much rather be enjoying the company of my best girls in the comfort of my own home, in a cozy dress (albeit with makeup), chatting and laughing, and enjoying cocktails, music, and Netflix!! And of course because I am fully embracing French culture—this post is all about giving you some ideas to host your very own girls night in for your fellow Francophiles. I have compiled a French TV show list, as well as a French playlist, anddd the most delish simple recipe for a lavender margarita!! This is the perfect summer cocktail for when you’re feeling french, but your Texas twang can’t quite be subdued!!! I am even sharing a little DIY for a lavender face and body scrub
We are soon welcoming summer…my goodness, where is the year going my friends??!
When I think about this season, I of course immediately think of the 4th of July. It was my grandparents absolute favorite holiday and we had plenty of BBQs and poolside parties. Everyone was slathered in sunscreen and chlorine and there was a joyous feeling of celebration in the air and all day the star spangled banner flew proudly in every direction. Of course you cannot forget the stunning fireworks lighting up the sky above! It was always such a special experience sharing that day with so many proud, patriotic Americans roaming the streets celebrating. So many beautiful summers and I will always cherish these memories of my childhood. My fave part about living in the desert in El Paso was that every sunset at the very moment that the sun disappeared over the horizon, everyone watching on would cheer and clap as the last millimeter of sun dropped behind the mountains.
Grandpa Kelsey would fire up the grill and I already what we would be having in our picnic basket. What is summer without this American Icon anyway?? You know what I am talking about….cook up a delicious patty of beef and sandwich it between two buttery buns…..
Tis the month for traveling home for the holidays, so inspired by Places To Go People To See I wanted to share with you what I plan on playing on repeat in the car right now!
It's the perfect mix to hit that open road...
The Bob Dylan Center here in Tulsa opens today and I am just over the moon! Designed by Olson Kundig, the world-class Bob Dylan Center houses and exhibits exclusive cultural treasures created and owned by Bob Dylan over seven decades. These include handwritten lyric manuscripts to some of the world’s most treasured songs, previously unreleased recordings, never-before-seen film performances, rare and unseen photographs, visual art and other priceless items spanning Dylan’s unparalleled career as one of the world’s most important cultural figures.