Life Goals
The ultimate kitchen set from Malle W. Trousseau.
The Perfect Sunday
Fresh brewed coffee? Check. Toasted bagel with organic veggies & cream cheese? Check. Kinfolk Magazine? Check. The company of my best friends? Check. The perfect Sunday, indeed. Live slow.
Along the Shore
I pick up a flat stone, smooth from years of gentle waves crashing over it. It feels cool in my sweaty palm. I rear back my arm with the tension of a slingshot and hurl the rock into the bay. Surprise rushes through my body as the rock skips effortlessly over the calm waters. “WOW!” I scream as I experience my first joy of rock skipping. My celebration is short lived as the lone fisherman at the shore screams, “Hey, stop tossing rocks, you’ll scare the fish!”
I feel like I’m 12 years old again, giddy and in trouble.
Scent
The sweet fragrance of jasmine floats through the spring air, transporting me back to a simpler time. Lazy days by the pool and careless nights staring into the stars, asking, "Why?" Knowing the answer would always be love.
Seamless Living
With summer renovations on my mind, I'm looking to this inspiring indoor/outdoor setting in South Africa. The large retractable glass window is a functional option for the anyone looking to convert their garage into livable, usable space.
Photo credit @Marie Claire Maison
Chúc Mừng Năm Mới
What Tet (the vietnamese new year) means to me: family. food. renewal. Wishing everyone a healthy, enlightening, and joyous 2015!
Flowerland
Imagine a beautiful garden setting, delicious coffee and an amazing playlist — sounds good right? That's what Flowerland in Albany has achieved. We stopped by the nursery over the weekend looking for a few plants and what was meant to be a quick 15-minute errand turned into about an hour-long experience as we sipped and chatted our way through the garden. One glance and you'll fall in love with the adorable coffee truck (actually a 1969 Princess Streamline trailer), strong brew and did I mention they also serve yummy biscuit sandwiches? We also picked up a really interesting wall plant called a staghorn fern for a cool DIY project but more on that later . . .
Photo credit @Gardenista
Contemplation
So small amongst the trees. So small amongst the earth. So small amongst the universe. Live slow.
Joan's Favorites
As a Kickstarter supporter of The Joan Didion Documentary, We Tell Ourselves Stories In Order to Live, by Griffin Dunne and Susanne Rostock, I received a handwritten list of Joan's favorite books today! Joan is one of my favorite authors so I am looking forward to reading her most beloved picks in the new year. Are you a Joan fan, too? Stay updated on the making of the documentary here.
Fresh Start
Two of my favorite things: moss and white shoes. The latter happens to be a pair of fresh Converse Chuck Taylor sneakers made out of water-resistant white rubber. So good . . . and they're only $65!
Take Me (Back) to Tulum
Thinking back to almost a year ago when we were frolicking on the soft and sandy beaches of Tulum. I miss this beach life. I think it's time to plan another trip there soon . . .