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Redeeming a French Class Drop-Out (Moi)

Hate me if you must, but I travel to Paris once or twice a year for work and for pleasure every so often, when I can swing it. The shopping, the light, the food, museums, the architecture, blah blah blah, everyone likes Paris, but for me, there is one unpleasant facet to every trip- not knowing French. Yes, I took five years in school, yes, I have been visiting for years, but yes, I cringe and grimace my way through every interaction. Having struggled through my junior high and high school French classes (once my teacher asked jokingly in French if I was on drugs and I promptly answered “Oui!”) I have never considered myself to have an aptitude for languages, but the awkward entitlement of repeatedly visiting a country without more than “merci” haunted every trip. So, when my friend Emily (does everyone have that friend who always has the freshest ideas leaving you wondering both, why didn’t I think of that? and why don’t we start a company together?) told me how much she was loving the Pimsleur Method, I hoarded my audible credits, purchased French Level 1 (30 lessons!) and got started.

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Check out my interview with one of our absolute fa Check out my interview with one of our absolute fav author/illustrators @mattforsythe in the blog today! He has so many wonderful insights into being a working artist, for me it was so motivating to here his take! Enjoy! 🌞
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Lunch Break! I rounded up our fav kid’s books ab Lunch Break! I rounded up our fav kid’s books about Feelings today, since our house is currently the double toddler feelings zone Check out the link in bio👆👆👆👆 

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#creativelifehappylife #livecolorfully #creativeinspiration #creativewellness #livecreatively
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Compelled to recreate this hand drawn, epic graphi Compelled to recreate this hand drawn, epic graphic from a vintage shirt one of my friends stole from me junior high. You know who you are. Vote (obviously) #handdrawntype #powertothepeople
👋Ladiessss... my muses from last weekend. Never 👋Ladiessss... my muses from last weekend. Never thought I’d be longing to go back to Denison
New muses=🐂 & 🌸? Desperately needed a change New muses=🐂 & 🌸? Desperately needed a change of scenery and change of pace, I’ll be clinging to the shot of inspiration for dear life as we go back home today.
🔥💗One of my fav interviews yet with super ta 🔥💗One of my fav interviews yet with super talented painter @natalieodecor link in bio! Cure for quarantine-times inspiration void! 💗🔥#artistinterview
I got your Sunday inspiration! *Link in bio* of my I got your Sunday inspiration! *Link in bio* of my interview with the DELIGHTFUL illustrator Raven Jones aka @bird_burger #artistinterview
found this on my walk this morning🍀💰📈🍾 found this on my walk this morning🍀💰📈🍾
Just finished live fashion sketching at a lovely @ Just finished live fashion sketching at a lovely @dior event in Houston! So tired, SO inspired! Thanks @dior_saks_houston 😘😘😘😘
Paused the morning toddler crazy to look through t Paused the morning toddler crazy to look through this estate sale find- Amish: the art of the quilt 
Can you believe these were made in the late 1800s??? Best $1 ever spent
Postnatal nesting and found this sweet pressed flo Postnatal nesting and found this sweet pressed flower from my wedding shower 7 years ago! 🥰🥰🥰@shannonjcurry @zinserthinktank @maddie_and_co
When a door makes you run to put lipstick on When a door makes you run to put lipstick on
TGIF (to the max)🌸🍾🌸🍾🌸 TGIF (to the max)🌸🍾🌸🍾🌸
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