13 Monday Jul 2015
which means flowers are in bloom and fruit tastes like fruit, not cardboard.
my favorite flowers, blush pink peonies.
strawberry blueberry crisp. oh, and i ate half of it before i remembered to take a picture. oops.
07 Tuesday Jul 2015
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for those of us without supermodel figures, shopping for shorts is about as stressful as shopping for bathing suits. i don’t like shorts that are too short, and they need to have some room for my hips and butt (but not too much so that i look like i’m wearing a diaper).
i found my perfect navy shorts at everlane. they are ethically-sourced, perfectly tailored, and under $50.
30 Tuesday Jun 2015
this dress came from the unlikeliest of places (at least for me) – bcbg. i think i was in college the last time i bought something from bcbg (which was clearly only a few years ago…:) ).
this is the cambria dress, and it is so flattering. the print is lovely, and it is lined (so no unfortunate panty lines)
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23 Tuesday Jun 2015
because why not? used this recipe and added pistachios.
ended up being one of my favorite flavor combinations ever.
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16 Tuesday Jun 2015
so something a bit crazy happened while i was in australia. an opportunity came up for work in singapore, and i was invited to go for a few days. i immediately said yes, but then realized i had nothing to wear. now, i’m not being dramatic. i literally had nothing. all i brought to australia were flip flops, sneakers, t-shirts, and shorts.
i spent a day running around melbourne to get some basics to look decently business appropriate, and even had to buy makeup. when it came to the shoes, i was faced with the decision of buying a cheap pair that i would just wear and toss after singapore or a pair that has been on my list forever that was (a bit) more expensive but would be keepers.
i bet you can guess which one i chose.
say hello to my beautiful chanel ballet flats.
when i came back to america, these babies went straight to the cobbler and then were coated twice with leather protecting spray. paranoid much?
i sometimes just want to look at them all day.
09 Tuesday Jun 2015
last season, when i put together a shopping list, i didn’t know what to expect. as i said, i am never going to be a minimalist who stops shopping altogether. looking back on the last few months, however, i found that the list helped keep me focused. although i strayed on a few occasions, i also realized that something i thought i wanted (a printed cashmere sweater) was a passing fantasy.
emboldened by my (partial) success, i decided to make a new list for this season. the navy pants carried over from last time, because i still have not found the perfect pair (well i have, but they are so expensive, i can’t justify them unless they go on sale).
i have found a few of these pieces already, so stay tuned…
also i love june in nyc. fresh flowers everywhere and the weather is perfect. these daffodils look so sweet in a blue mason jar.
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02 Tuesday Jun 2015
i thought it would be fun to post about my little every day indulgences.
muji notebooks and uchida le pens. i spend all day writing (for work and pleasure) so nothing makes me happier than using lovely stationery. while not the most expensive notebooks, they are a huge step up from the notepads and post-its that i used in the past.
i swear these pens make everyone’s writing beautiful.
china teacups and saucers, from teroforma. i don’t drink tea, so i use these for my morning coffee. it is such a civilized way to start the day.
luxury candles. one of my best friends gasped when she learned how much i spend on candles and exclaimed: “you are literally burning money!” point taken.
this is a billy reid candle. because of course he makes wonderful candles.
25 Monday May 2015
you didn’t think that because of my “i want to simplify my life” tendencies, i stopped buying lingerie did you? because that would be crazy talk.
just got this lovely seafoam green set from barneys warehouse, along with a new bottle of my favorite perfume. the bra is wireless and very light – perfect for summer.
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19 Tuesday May 2015
this is probably one of my smaller before and afters, but i really do love the changes i made in my apartment entry. the entry was painted the same shiny taupe as the rest of the apartment, and it had a sad, standard-issue light. it also had a weird, combo hanging hook situation.
the aforementioned sad, standard-issue light.
and here is the after. it feels much calmer, and cleaner.
not sure why this picture is crooked…
beautiful clear glass chandelier. just feminine enough.
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12 Tuesday May 2015
i had an impromptu dinner at abc kitchen with a dear friend last week. we didn’t have reservations – just walked in early on a monday and ended up snagging the table of a couple that had cancelled their reservation.
abc kitchen has been on my list for a very, very long time, but i was never able to get a decent reservation time/day. i was so happy to finally try it – and it was worth the wait.
sorry in advance for the crappy iphone pictures.
housemade ricotta with rhubarb topping, and grilled bread
pasta with parmesan, pistachio pesto, and swiss chard
mushroom pizza with fresh egg
salted caramel ice cream with caramel corn
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