Bon voyage, I'm off to Paris! ✈
#WednesdayWisdom
"To create one's own world takes courage." —Georgia O'Keefe
Morning Musings
Growing up, I dreamed of visiting Paris. My name is French (or at least it's a French cosmetics company), my favorite movie is Beauty & the Beast (the original, not the remake, although I really enjoyed that, too) and, well, it's Paris!!
In October 2006, while studying abroad in Spain, I made my dream come true with a quick weekend trip to Paris to celebrate my 19th birthday. To quote Dirty Dancing, I had the time of my life.
Now, nearly 10 years later, I'll return to Paris next week, but this time with my husband. #PaytonsInParis This is how I feel about visiting the most romantic city in the world with the love of my life:
To say I'm excited would be an understatement, but perhaps equally exciting is the ah-mazing deal we got on this trip courtesy of Groupon...$800 each for roundtrip airfare and accommodations for four nights, PLUS a 48-hour bus tour pass. YASSS! Or should I say ouiii?
If, like me, you're always looking for the best travel deals on a budget, be sure to check out the following sites/apps:
Groupon Getaways
LivingSocial Escapes
Travelzoo Top 20
Hopper
Airfarewatchdog
What's your favorite travel app or website? Got a fun trip coming up? Have any fun recommendations for Paris? Email me and let me know!
Love,
L'Oreal
ICYMI
*Daaaamn, LT, back at it with the freelance stories*
If you're looking for something new to binge-watch, check out my roundup of new web series for EBONY. And I'm talking about how taking my husband's last name doesn't make me less of a feminist over on HelloGiggles.
Plus, if you missed my Twitter chat with Dream Diggers, you can check out the Storify recap here. And don't forget to get your FREE tickets to the Ragan Communications panel I'm on next month about millennial career paths!
To Bey or Not to Bey?
This week's "Links I Love" comes from my friend, Ean, who was also the best man at our wedding (hey, Ean!). Anywho, he knows how much I love Beyoncé, so he sent me a link to a survey of Irish politicians and their thoughts on Queen Bey. Inspired by the article, I'd like to ask y'all to complete the same survey:
1. Do you like Beyoncé?
2. If you answered YES, what is your favorite Beyoncé song?
3. If you answered NO, why don't you like Beyoncé?
Simply reply to this email with your responses and you may be featured in a future newsletter! ;)
My Latest Obsession
In case you didn’t know, I’m a fan of cute graphic tees, even more so if they have a meaning behind the message (remember the Refugees Always Welcome tee I mentioned before?). So when I saw this Phenomenal Woman tee (on International Women’s Day, no less), I simply had to have it and now you can, too, because they’ve extended the campaign. Make Mama Maya proud and support some awesome organizations!
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