With its quirky characters, gratuitous violence and witty humor, the Umbrella Academy quickly became one of my favorite shows of all time. Now second season is about to start, and to commemorate it, I baked delicious sugar cookies and decorated them inspired by each one of the characters from the show.
Since this is the year to try new things, here I am, making a Christmas cocktail in July, pretending is snowing outside, waiting for Santa to bring me some toilet paper.
Winter is coming. Which means ‘all you can eat’ season is upon us. We deserve it, we counted calories, we said no to carbs, we worked out, but now summer is gone, bring us the chocolate. Double the amount!
I’ve been thinking a lot lately (what else is there to do?) about the idea of curating my life. Not in the “Pinterest board” way, where everything is perfectly color-coordinated and photogenic, but in the quieter, more intentional sense.
There’s something deeply satisfying about playing bartender at home, especially when you nail a cocktail that looks like it belongs in a dimly lit speakeasy but was actually made while you were wearing pajama pants.
I’ve decided to transform my bathroom into a spa. I wanted to create my own oasis, where I can relax without stress, where I can take care of myself without interruptions, a quiet place to be alone with my thoughts.
“Every human contact is made smooth by etiquette, or awkward by lack of it” Emily Post was onto something there. Not because she told us which salad fork to use. But because she reminded us thatshared rituals, however small, can bring calm to the chaos.
Happy apple pie day, everyone! Yes, this is a made up social media holiday, most likely an American invention, but since is autumn here down under, may 13th is actually a perfect day for baking apple pies.
When I first moved to Australia, my newly acquired friend Faten put together an adorable care package for me. It contained delicious sweets Aussies love: tim tams, vovos, anzac biscuits and, of coarse, lamingtons. I was love at first bite.
