At partager la joie we’re ready to welcome a new season—and spring is the perfect season to bring rejuvenation and renewal to our mind, body and soul. There’s something in the change of seasons that nourishes us—and with the coming of spring in particular, change means new growth and that inspires us to breathe in the fresh air at this moment and anticipate what lies ahead. With its brighter, longer days, March inspires and energizes us to move ahead with a focus on healthy living, revitalizing our spaces, and cultivating ways to share joy.
The first signs of spring…
Nature is beginning to bloom—warmer days, little buds on the trees, hints of flowers starting to open and more daylight means that a beautiful spring full of green is on its way! These changes inspire us to get outside, switch up our routines, and enjoy the fresh air. A new beginning in nature also motivates us to think about making some changes on the inside as well.
Perhaps it’s time to revisit those positive changes you initiated at the beginning of the new year—or maybe now is your opportunity to start something new.
Here at plj, The arrival of spring is also the perfect occasion to tell you how happy we are that you are here. We draw so much inspiration from the way our community has blossomed. If you happen to be new to this space, partager la joie® (share the joy) is a lifestyle brand for creative hosting, cooking, design, curated retail, and unique workshops—all dedicated to help you create your own beautiful occasions and spaces to gather with the ones you love. We believe that joy is not just a fleeting moment, it’s a way of thinking. When you spend time with us, we want you to feel inspired, relaxed, energized, and refreshed.
Our brand is all about positivity, not perfection, and sharing our joy and vision with you. As we all know, days, seasons and years pass by so quickly. Taking time to appreciate the everyday joyful moments along with the momentous ones helps us make more thoughtful connections with those around us. We appreciate connecting this way with you and are beyond grateful for this vibrant space to share our creative moments with you.
Merci!
Home Design Notes
To ring in spring we’ve compiled our top six design tips for transitioning our homes and ourselves to feel spring refreshed.
Bring in flowers, plants, and various florals
Think renewal and fresh brightness as you style your interiors and arrange seasonal blooms in your home. This month is the perfect time to force spring bulbs to open indoors—hyacinths, narcissus, crocus, and so many varieties of tulips are ideal choices. A woven container filled with your favorite spring flowers makes a wonderful addition to any table setting or indoor space. Add plants and bulbs in various containers throughout your home—glass jars, vases and woven containers. As buds begin to bloom they are perfect to incorporate in a table setting, on a side tray or in various areas of your living space.
Add soft florals and new greenery, faux or real—or a little of both. Change out your winter greenery for a lighter, fresh feeling in your home. Beautiful, brightly simple branches are a cheerful reminder that spring is on its way. We love to style a little sunshine in our arrangements with forsythia, quince, or cherry blossoms simply placed in a statement vase.
Change up your home fragrance
Fresh and airy is our go-to vibe for spring—lemon, gardenia, sea salt, jasmine, lavender. We like to use diffusers around our home (both reed and wall) and lots of freshly scented candles. We’ve added a new Santorini Escapist Candle to our collection that will transport you with its woodsy notes of sandalwood and amber—so reminiscent of the earthy, fruity aromas of Santorini’s abundant fig trees and lush native currants.
We’ve learned to incorporate layers of scents to achieve the signature environment that feels like home to us. We’ll share more on the topic of home fragrances as the season moves forward.
Refresh through simplifying
Have you ever experienced a wonderful peace of mind when your home is clutter-free and tidy? “Spring cleaning” might be a cliché but at plj, springtime really is about simplifying and lightening our indoor spaces. It’s amazing how much more clear-headed and energized we feel when our workspace, closets, pantry, and home are organized. Renewal is not just about getting rid of what no longer serves us, it's also about refreshing a tired space and creating something new. Not sure where to begin? Check out our unique Inspiration Workshops and let us assist you with techniques for creating an ambiance that is all your own. Learn more about our Inspiration Workshops here.
Lighten your home accessories
Invite springtime light and a breath of fresh air when you set your table with our new linens and soft cotton napkins in versatile prints and neutral palettes that are ideal for spring gathering. Style with plenty of tiny plants, flowers, and bloom-covered branches. Use layers—chargers, plates, servingware—and add a touch of texture with our woven products or olive wood accessories. Shop our timeless woven charger plates and napkin rings just in time for spring. Stylish table accessories—natural textured coasters, bread baskets and various woven containers are perfect to capture that spring vibe. We’ve sourced freshly scented solid biodegradable dish soaps in a white ceramic bowl paired with bamboo pot scrubber brushes, along with white and bamboo biodegradable dish trays to give your kitchen a clean, sustainable makeover.
Replace heavy winter throw blankets with soft, lighter coverlets and shams, a perfect overlay of texture at the end of your bed or to drape over the corner of your sofa. Our beautiful lightweight throw blankets are in stock and we’ve also sourced an adorable cotton stroller blanket to keep any new spring arrivals stylish and comfortable. Shop our home collection.
Make a seasonal style edit
Speaking of a refresh, it’s time to reinvigorate our spring closet. Light and airy is the name of our game in our spring collection. Our breezy cotton gauze tops, kimonos, sarongs, oversized woven bags and just in stylish leather tote bags are perfect for a day by the sea or any warmer weather excursion. If travel is part of your plans, our ever-so-soft loungewear, comfy travel scarves, terry-lined spring pouches, and essential organic travel sets are in. Shop our style collection.
Find your calm clarity in wellness
With the change of seasons it’s time to prioritize our wellness rituals. Restful nights are on our minds with our sleep collection—Magnesium Bath Soak Sanctuary, Eye Pillow Spa Therapy with Lavender, and our Lavender Luna Bedtime Pillow and Sheet Spray. Bring a sense of cleansing renewal and infuse your self-care routine with our curated collection of beauty elixirs, Himalayan salt bars, agave cloths, and other self care essentials. Refresh your skin with a spritz of rose hydrating spray, our hydrating signature hand cream, nourishing foot balm, and our moisture-replenishing lip balm—your ideal bedside essentials. Shop wellness collection.
Let the Sun Shine In You
Bright and sunny days inspire seasonal changes within us. We often say, isn’t it a completely different day when we wake up to sunshine? Here are five ways we like to mark the arrival of spring:
1. Plan a picnic lunch, grab an iced coffee, or honor whatever springtime tradition you choose to celebrate the new season.
2. Make a beautiful spring flower arrangement, buy new plants for your indoor space, or force spring bulbs in your favorite vases. If you live in a temperate area, fill your patio planters with your favorite blooms.
3. Set your alarm and watch the sunrise. Take our word for it—watching the sun brighten the world truly brings joy and hope to each new day.
4. Enjoy nature. Take a walk, run, or bike ride—whatever it is you like to do outside, be grateful for the warmer weather.
5. Make up your mind to do something new this season. Start a new book, plan a trip, plant a garden, take a cooking class… whatever is meaningful to you. Let springtime be your motivation to make it happen.
Find New Energy to Make the Most of Every Day
Do you ever daydream about something you always wanted to try? Or a new experience you’d like to have? The answer is most likely yes. It’s natural for us to feel restless at times or a little too comfortable with our routines. We’re here to tell you: don’t wait for the right moment. If there’s something you’ve been thinking about, go ahead and try it. Living joyfully is all about making the most of our moments—every day. Too often we put things off for a “better time” that might never arrive. Make your time matter now. We know you deserve it! New experiences are inspiring and encourage us to reach for new heights. When you stop holding yourself back, you’ll find a lot of joy in this renewal of energy.
Our March Agenda
Think Green
One of the things we love about St. Patrick’s Day is an occasion to celebrate everything green. Set the table with a bowl of fresh limes or a vase of limelight hydrangeas. Toss a handful of kale into your favorite smoothie. Lighten up your dinner routine with super salads like our parmesan chopped or shaved brussels sprout salad. Turn your pasta green with our favorite springtime recipes—garden herb pasta salad and lemon orzo with spinach.
Host a pizza get-together
We love making pizza, whether for a game night, a family movie fest, or a fun time with friends. It’s simple to make and always a fan favorite. We’ve shared several tutorials on pizza-making and you can find various topping recipes in our epicure. Basically, a smart selection of ingredients means there will be something for everyone. Bell peppers, red onions, pineapple, fresh basil, and arugula are great ways to keep things fresh, bright, and colorful (all while adding a healthy spring dose of green). Sliced mushrooms, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, and a variety of cheeses will bring joy to the gourmands. And don’t forget a selection of pepperoni, ham, prosciutto, or sausage for the meat lovers. We have a few family signature favorites—caramelized onions with fig jam, prosciutto and fresh arugula, and a caprese pizza that seems to always make it to our table.
Make the most of March Madness
If you are a college basketball fan, this is your month of spirited fun. We’ve got plenty of ideas on our epicure to bring your game-day snacks to the next level—soft pretzels, fresh shrimp rolls, flavored popcorn, and so much more.
March Epicure
This month we’ve chosen recipes designed to simplify, lighten, and freshen our menus for spring—farmer’s market pasta, lots of green salads, fresh spring rolls, make-your-own pizzas and game day snacks. For breakfast, banana yogurt bread and vanilla chia seed pudding are light, healthy, and delicious. Craving something Caribbean? We’ve highlighted some of our faves: jerk chicken bowls with coconut rice and pineapple black bean salsa, coconut date smoothies, tuna poke bowls, and if you’re celebrating a special occasion… Try our new coconut ricotta cake recipe. We just love it!
Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding
Coconut Date Smoothies
Banana Yogurt Bread
Fresh Spring Rolls
Parmesan Chopped Salad
Garden Herb Pasta
Seafood Paella
Make-Your-Own Pizzas
Jerk Chicken Bowls with Coconut Rice and Pineapple Black Bean Salsa
Tuna Poke Bowls
Soft Pretzels
Coconut Ricotta Cake
Mango Sorbet
Irish Scones
New Beginnings
At partager la joie we love sharing the joy with you! As you may know, we’re always looking for creative ways to make this vibrant space feel fresh and new. This year, we’ve decided to take on a new spring story of our own to bring the inspiration and aesthetic of plj to life in a beautiful new book. More to come later as we share this brand new project—we’re so excited about it! We’d also love to know what new starts you may be making. Whether it’s refreshing your home, changing your routine, learning something new or exploring a new destination… We'd love to hear about it! Join us on Instagram and tag us in your adventures to share with our community. Community is such a vital part of our well-being, and we’re so delighted that you are part of ours.
Renewal means setting aside some time to embrace a fresh perspective. Let this be a moment to appreciate and express gratitude for what you have. Gratitude is nourishing to our soul and provides a cleansing revitalization to our everyday life. As you consider which aspects of your life may benefit from a reset, make sure to be kind to yourself. Self-care allows us time to reflect through a clearer lens and encourages positivity and well-being. As we refresh our homes and reinvigorate ourselves for spring, let’s prioritize mindfulness practices and wellness routines while welcoming in new opportunities for growth. Making this shift into renewal to find joy in these moments and the light, bright spring days ahead of us.
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