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french is beautiful

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“Nos moments de lumière sont des moments de bonheur. | Our moments of light are moments of happiness.”

Joseph Joubert

 

Bienvenue et welcome to my new blog series, French is Beautiful! I’ll be documenting my journey of becoming feeling fluent in French, under the tutelage of Carrie Anne James of French is Beautiful. After all, what could be a better name for the series than that?! I had my first lesson last weekend and feel so invigorated. The online program combines weekly video lectures with written, listening + speaking assignments, digital immersion guides, and private Skype coaching! Carrie’s method of teaching is refreshingly natural, and she instantly made me feel comfortable and confident. I’m starting at the beginning, with her Level 1 course, for a three month duration, but will be studying with her all the way to Level 3 (and beyond)! I’m thrilled to review, refresh, and build on what I know, and hope you will follow along with me.

*tutoring c/o French is Beautiful…as always, these opinions are my own*

christmas cookies

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Our Christmas day was a blur of happiness (as it should be), but many of my favorite moments happened while we were baking as a family. Having never baked together before, I knew the kids would love it, and it was the perfect opportunity for the kids to don aprons for the first time. Little people, wearing little aprons, and using little baking tools? Yes please!

 

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That smile on Henry melts my mommy heart, and he flashed that quite a few times during our baking session. He loves to be in the kitchen, just like his daddy. This was our first time baking, and he really loved every minute of it. He was especially fascinated with the mixer and how it functioned of course, but was focused + interested the entire time (which is saying a lot for a two-year-old). Marie is my mini-me, and true to form, enjoyed the cutting + decorating the most.

 

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retree joy

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Ever since we finished the playroom, I’ve been scheming + dreaming about a separate tree for the kids. I wanted them to have something different + interesting, that they could decorate themselves. After months of searching (and even begging mr. fleurishing to make something), I found the perfect tree! Enter Carrie Leeb, a San Francisco-based artist (and tree lover) who makes these gorgeous, reusable, decorative trees. I reached out to her and she (thankfully) obliged my last minute holiday request, and agreed to let me share this discovery with you all! I’m just so smitten with it.

 

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our everyday – with burt’s bees baby

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This is our everyday…lazy mornings, stuffed animals (aka “friends”), and comfortable clothing. There are many days when we don’t make it out of our pajamas, but when we do, these Burts Bees Baby thermal tee + pant sets are an easy choice. They’re comfortable, cozy + warm, which is key on chilly winter days. It’s easy to throw a coat over these outfits for errands, and ease is what it’s all about with twin toddlers! Our everyday is a beautiful chaos, and therefore simplicity, even in clothing, is so greatly appreciated. Check out all the great clothing Burts Bees Baby has to offer on their site!

*clothing c/o burts bees baby…as always, these opinions are my own*

holiday giveaway three…for design lovers!

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What an exciting week it’s been! This is the last, but certainly not least…GIVEAWAY! This one is for all design aficionados, who have a passion for decor or get excited over handcrafted wares (like myself). As with every giveaway this week, each product represents and supports small business! My love language is gift giving-nothing makes me happier than bestowing someone I care about with a thoughtful present. And I care about you all, my dear readers! Special thanks to the lovely artists + friends featured here who have made this possible through their generosity and support. I encourage you to explore their respective sites and discover all of their talents and offerings. Good luck + HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL RECEIVE

#1   one personalized custom house plaque by paloma’s nest

#2   one hand printed, organic karnataka pillow by chanee vijay textiles

#3   a custom stacked monogram stamp by besotted brand

#4   one personalized maple flag cutting board by a heirloom

 

Entries must be posted by 11:59 PM on Saturday, December 6th to qualify. The winner will be drawn randomly (via Gleam + random.org) and announced here on December 7th. $230 USD total value. No geographical limitations!

CLICK THROUGH TO ENTER!

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