There’s a small toy perched on the bookshelf of my friend’s carefully curated living room. It’s a little creepy. Out of place. A tad confusing.
And better yet, it doesn’t match anything. Not her soft linen curtains, not her aesthetic, Assouline coffee table books, nor her Diptyque candle that smells like…
There’s a certain kind of magic to eating outside.
Maybe it’s the breeze. Maybe it’s the changing light. Maybe it’s just the way fresh air can turn a simple meal into something that feels a little more special. Whatever it is, outdoor dining has become one of our favorite rituals this time of year.
After living…
“To do two things at once is to do neither.” -Publilius Syrus
One of my favorite things to do every morning is to make a latte. I love the entire process of it–grinding the coffee beans, using the stirrer to break up any coffee grind chunks, leveling out the grinds with the tamp, placing the portafilter …