Bretagne Photo Diary: Saint-Malo and Mont Saint-Michel

April 5, 2019.Reading time 11 minutes.

A photo diary of a long weekend in France’s Bretagne region, including Saint-Malo and Mont Saint-Michel

Superhero by Lauv

September 17, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Lauv strikes again with a low-key heartbreak hit

French is Beautiful Launches In-Person Group Classes

May 24, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Carrie Anne James, founder of French is Beautiful, announces in-person group classes for Anglophone expats in Paris, France

An Expat’s Guide to Making the Right First Impression

April 3, 2018.Reading time 9 minutes.

Making new friends in a foreign country can be hard, but are *you* making the best efforts to connect in the first place?

I Tried to Crash a Show at Paris Fashion Week

March 5, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

A short story of a girl who decided to try to crash a Paris Fashion Week show

On Replay: You by Lost Kings (Truth & Lies Remix)

June 1, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

You’ll always want One Dance, but elevate your summer playlist with something new. I’m not going to pretend that I have the best taste in music—or have the best capability of finding new hits in general—but I love this one I found on Belle Musique’s SoundCloud channel:

5 Tequila Cocktail Recipes for Cinco de Mayo

May 5, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

Because the glory of tequila shouldn’t be confined to margaritas or shot glasses. Fast-forward through April showers and May flowers—imagine summer weather with plenty of shorts, sand, sunshine and plenty of opportunities to drink outside without freezing at night. Cinco de Mayo or not, it can’t hurt to know one (or two) tequila cocktail recipes. […]

How to Set Up Your Arbonne Party

January 16, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

If you’re just starting to launch your Arbonne business, here are some tips and tricks on how to organize your materials and samples for your events. 1. Get the right materials for prospects Be sure to order the extra catalogues and brochures, such as “The Arbonne Advantage” or the “Host Planner” handout, as well as […]

My First Birchbox

January 6, 2015.Reading time 1 minute.

One of my awesome Christmas gifts was a Birchbox from my brother Dylan. I’ve heard about it for a while, but never checked it out–I’m more in tune with what’s happening with clothes and tech than I am with beauty, specifically. If you haven’t heard of Birchbox, it’s basically a service that ships you a […]

Arbonne Nightly Resurfacing Pads and Resurfacing Solution

December 27, 2014.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The Nightly Resurfacing Pads and Resurfacing Solution are a part of Arbonne’s “Genius” line. After two weeks, the resurfacing pads and solution are clinically proven to reduce the look of dark spots and fine lines. I’ve been using them for over five weeks and, for the most part, I love the way my skin looks […]