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After two years in Dallas, I finally made it to Austin! Why did it take so long??? I’m not sure to be honest. Too far? Not at all. Too busy? Probably! A few weeks ago, after visiting San Antonio, and before heading down to Houston to pickup my passport renewal from the consulate, we decided to check out Austin for a couple of nights. Overall, it was fun! It was also extremely hot, which made the fun a little less, well, fun! We still had a great time as we got to see quite a

You guys know I love a blue [insert word of literally anything that can be blue]. My walk-in closet or Instagram feed would probably be the best way to prove it. From shirts and pants to kicks, I love wearing blue. Recently, Italian menswear brand 1980 Voguish sent over a 100% Organic Cotton Sky Blue Polo Shirt from their Four Seasons Collection 2018-2019, and I’m obviously obsessed with it. Not only is it blue, it also features a recognizable nostalgic retro look inspiration

As you know, we recently moved into a new place and hopefully you’ve already seen my walk-in closet reveal here. Since we’re renting, reconfiguring the space and remodeling the bathroom was not an option. However, I’m excited to share in this post how we personalized the space with a few accessories and a bit of imagination. I personally spend a lot of time in the bathroom, so naturally it needed to be functional but also nice and enjoyable. Whether I’m getting ready for the

Like many of you, being a part of protecting the environment is important to me. So, when Tetra Pak asked that I share some easy tips for living greener to help improve the health of our planet, of course, I said YES! I truly believe even the smallest of choices and actions, have big impact on making our planet better today and for the next generation. Here are some of my personal choices I make daily to help Mother Earth. Purchase Environmental Friendly Packaging I always tr

As you may know, Ken and I recently moved into a new loft space. We didn’t move far from our old place, just around the corner to be precise. For us, there is no other neighborhood better suited for our lifestyle than Uptown, Dallas. Being in a walkable neighborhood is extremely important to both of us, that’s why as long as we’re in Dallas, 75201 will be home. This makes our fourth move together and second in the USA. In fact, did you know this month marks our second year li

Today is September 13th, 2017. Exactly a year ago, I started hellofrancois.com by publishing my first post ever! Click here to read it. Back then, only my closest friends and family read my posts. Spreading the word about the blog was the most difficult part of being a new blogger, but after a few weeks of hard work and patience, the blog started getting noticed. From attending events, to being super active on social media, I managed to grow my local audience significantly. T

On August 24th, I hosted my second Dallas influencer event. It took place at Asador restaurant and I'm so excited to share all the details with you guys. First, let me say how much I love organizing blogger events like this. Looking for a venue, making sure cocktails and light bites are provided, reaching out to Dallas businesses to give away products for the gift bags, managing the guest list and collecting RSVPs... I personally enjoy every step of the way. It's a lot of wor

Last Thursday night, I hosted my first influencer event at the Reunion Tower, and I'm so happy with how it turned out. This invitation-only event pulled together 20 top Dallas bloggers and social media influencers. Not only were we able to connect, socialize and laugh 470 feet above ground, we also enjoyed an incredible sunset with a glass of Champagne in hand. I would like to take advantage of this blog post to thank all the people who helped me make this event a success, an

For the past few weeks, I have been spending a lot of time researching information about cars, because as you may know, I need to buy one. My first car… EVER! Until now, my husband Ken would drive me everywhere, or I would borrow his car, but I believe it’s time to be more independent. I want to be able to buy groceries or just pick up my friends and family at the airport without having to ask someone to drive me. So, a few weeks ago, I visited the DFW Auto Show (thank you Ca