Desired change in our lives can be seemingly elusive when so much of what needs to happen requires more energy, more time, more focus. With already full lives, the desired change remains just that – desired. However, what if you set aside just one month. Why not for only one month institute the change you […]
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“One of the greatest challenges we all face is to find a happy balance between the opportunities that are available to us, the media-implanted urge to have them all, and our own desire to keep focused on the things that really matter.” —Elaine St. James in Living The Simple Life: A Guide to Scaling Down […]
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“People are remarkably bad at remembering long lists of goals. I learned this at a professional level when trying to get my high-performance coaching clients to stay on track; the longer their lists of to-dos and goals, the more overwhelmed and off-track they got. Clarity comes with simplicity.” -Brendon Burchard The endless list of choices […]
As with life, so too is it a good idea to keep a sense of balance about our wardrobe when we pair tops with bottoms, shoes with jewelry, and prints with solids. In today’s Style Inspiration, choosing a neutral or wardrobe staple and pairing it with a bold, unique or statement making print, top or […]
While spring has only just begun, I thought I’d show you a taste of what the warmer months will bring. Captured last year during late spring and summer, architect and designer Peter Marino’s Long Island getaway in the Hamptons is grand in size, but demonstrates how monochromatic planting can be powerful, hydrangeas can be rich […]
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex and more violent. It takes a touch of genius – and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.” –E. F. Schumacher Even as a young girl I desired simplicity. Less stuff, being free from clutter and able to move freely and use my […]
“The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.” —Hans Hofmann Simplifying. Far different from minimizing, simplifying requires that we consciously explore what is of value in our lives and then thoughtfully edit in order for what we deem most important to shine as fully as possible. Take for […]
A new much anticipated novel set in 17th century England, a new podcast for gardeners who love Gardeners’ World, two new documentaries critics are applauding, cookbooks for slowing down, working with Mother Earth and enjoying each meal, Monet’s cooking journal, an art exhibit for Francophiles in the states, and of course, a loooooong list of […]
Step inside a Parisian tastemaker’s new decor book, a French body & bath companies Friends & Family sale not to miss, cozy fall and winter capsule wardrobe items, cookbooks, cookbooks, cookbooks, a book I am especially excited to begin reading in preparation for digging up courage for making life changes, and much more. Books —Stay […]
Cherry trees in full blossom in April. Little did I realize the gift I had in my new garden with two dwarf cherry trees. Situated just outside my reading nook window, their beauty from spring through the summer and early fall gifts me with not only beauty but gorgeously delicious brilliant red cherries for making […]
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Stepping into my kitchen no matter what the day, no matter who is the company and especially if I am my own company is time I savor and something I look forward to. Delicious dishes can come together quickly if the ingredients are high quality, so when I stopped by my local grocer and spoke […]
Simple, highly functional, reduces clutter and is appealing to the eye. Let me introduce you to the match striker. Where have I been? I will admit freely, I knew nothing about match strikers until this spring when British interior designer Rita Konig casually mentioned them in her design course, and consequently was sitting directly next […]
I am always looking for that nuance, that moment of truth, and you can’t really do that fast. —Paul Thomas Anderson, an American filmmaker For anyone who has felt rushed to take a side on anything throughout their life, look to nuance. For anyone who has been drawn to something but not exactly knowing why […]
Fresh, restorative and welcoming. I am drawn to lighter, calmer spaces that offer subtle touches of signature style. Often welcoming varying shades of white, ivory and cream, it is in the differing textures – fabrics, woods, hard surfaces – that create deeply tranquil rooms and vignettes immediately and upon closer inspection, an understanding of all […]
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Simple pleasures abound even and thankfully especially in the most unexpected times. The rains falls, spritzing, then pouring, being blown about, yet determined to water the yard and garden. The birds are aplenty dining at the cafe outside my window, and I am starting to get the hang of remote teaching. All reasons to celebrate. […]
“The hardest thing in the world is to simplify your life. It’s so easy to make it complex.” — Yvon Chouinard It felt as though the Earth took a ginormous breath of relief (but will not admit that outloud) when the global decision to flatten the curve, stay home, began to take shape. Granted there were […]
I can remember stepping into the kitchen in my vacation rental in Luberon, Provence, and seeing the kitchen utensils neatly arranged on the kitchen rack. The copper pans hung from hooks situated above, and I immediately felt the urge to cook something, anything, because everything was at the ready for me to be successful. Similarly […]
