Summer in a Bowl
Summer is ending and the days are cooling down. I love the change of the seasons, the chance to wear boots and sweaters, and the chance to curl up with a book and some tea on a rainy day. I am...
View Article& Other Stories: A New Brand by H&M
Tank Top H&M recently launched a new brand in Europe called & Other Stories. Higher-end than the H&M brand, it focuses on outfitting the whole woman: from shoes, to bags, to jewelry and...
View ArticleWistfully Dreaming of Summer Dresses
Madewell Silk Dress Perhaps it’s wistful thinking on my part, but I figure that winter has to end eventually. I’m dreaming of the day when I can walk out of my apartment without being bundled up,...
View ArticleTaste of Summer: Caprese Salad, Roast Zucchini and Pesto Rice
This is the kind of meal I love to eat during the summer. Simple, delicious and tasting of ingredients at their finest. I’m not going to give you a recipe because none is needed. What you need is...
View ArticlePerfect Summer Day in Paris
Last weekend I had one of those perfect summer days in Paris. Lovely weather, great company, and lots of amazing food and wine. We wandered Paris, content to relax and take it all in. It was my...
View ArticleSummer Pasta with Zucchini Ribbons and Cherry Tomatoes
Zucchini is an interesting vegetable. I feel like it changes its flavor by cutting it in different ways. With pasta, I really like zucchini ribbons. Sautéed very briefly they retain a bit of their...
View ArticleSummer Travel Essentials
Rimowa Salsa Air Suitcase I have spent the past three weeks traveling in Europe. First to London, then on a trip to Berlin, Hamburg and Amsterdam. It has been a blast but a hot, sweaty blast. A...
View ArticleParis Sans Parisians
It’s August in Paris and all the Parisians have left the city. Everywhere you walk you see signs in the windows that say that businesses are closed for weeks or even the whole month. The only parts...
View ArticleEnd of Summer: A Simple, Fresh Meal
This is the kind of meal that personifies summer. It’s light, fresh and simple. It relies upon the best ingredients available because there are so few of them. It’s easy but heart satisfying. While...
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