Ella Frances -

My Engagement Session Advice

Congratulations on your engagement! Okay, not engaged yet? No problem, bookmark this or send it to a friend that is! There is so much advice out there, telling you that you NEED TO DO IT ALL or you have no etiquette. In a timely matter did I add? Well I...

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beauty

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

It is our last chance to enjoy in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale deals! I have been shopping the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale religiously since I was a little girl. My mama would always take me to Nordstrom during the Anniversary Sale to shoe shop! Every year of the sale I have...

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motherhood

Becoming a Mother – The First Trimester

So I guess… I will start from the beginning. It was a September Sunday afternoon; we were watching the football game and relaxing at home. Not knowing that this day would change our life for the better. I felt pregnant; deep down I knew I was pregnant. We walked to...

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recipes

Healthy Honey Banana Bread

When I was a competitive swimmer in college, I use to bake (eat) a lot of banana bread. It all started with my lovely roommate, swim captain, queen bee, dietitian, baking machine and best friend who made banana bread nearly every Wednesday. To put it more simply, her nickname is...

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design

Bachelorette Essentials for a Girl’s Weekend in Chicago

White Lululemon Sports Bra // Lululemon Water Bottle // Tivoli Audio Model One // Blush Cuyana Clutch // Fujifilm INSTAX Mini 90 // White Cuyana Oversized Carryall Tote // J.Crew Button-front white denim skirt // White Eberjey Short PJ Set // Melissa Flagg Eau fe Parfum at Anthropologie // J.Crew...

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recipes

Cacao & Date Truffles with Maldon Salt

It is a new year, often the hype around it is the first few days, maybe month, and then you begin to get use to typing and writing '2016' and then, days just seem to go back to routine. Some days you will ask me what my goal is for...

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inspiration

Mindful Monday // Your Self-Worth Is Not Determined By A Flat Belly.

How do you determine your self-worth? Many people fall into the trap of using an unreliable gauge to evaluate their self-worth, myself included. Whether it is determining your self-worth based on your social following, or people you surround yourself with, relationships you make and the ones you can't keep. Many...

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Ella Frances’ Gift Guide // 2015

It is finally here! Although for Christmas I prefer to give homemade gifts like spiced nuts, cookies, fermented foods or truffles. These are some of the bits I have hinted to my loved ones that I have admired this year or I either own them already! These are all either...

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recipes

Braised Leeks with Lentils, Sunflower seeds and Hazelnuts

Since I have been teaching less yoga, I actually have become more of a student again. When I taught yoga as one of my main sources of income, I felt like I had to teach so much in order to make a living. Then, you are teaching so much that...

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recipes

Cauliflower & Yukon Potato Mash with Mushroom Gravy

In just a few days it will be Thanksgiving believe it or not. With the hustling and bustling of the holidays approaching and the presser our email inbox is spamming us to consume and buy it is challenging to stay grateful for what you have and to truly believe it...

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