How to Reset This September (Without Overhauling Your Whole Life)
Tiny tweaks, big impact.
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Your Fall Reset Starts Here: Effortless Ways to Feel Grounded This Season
The beauty of doing less.
30 Ways to Romanticize September (Because Fall Deserves a Slow Start)
Cozy szn starts now.
70 Movies to Stream This Fall—On Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max, and Beyond
The cinematic equivalent of a warm cup of tea.
How I’m Resetting for Fall (and the Small Rituals Making a Big Difference)
Cozy routines for every area of life.
Too Hot to Cook? These 10-Minute Meals Are Saving My Summer
Hormone-friendly, no-cook, and actually satisfying.
Why “No Pain, No Gain” Is Hurting Your Fitness—and What to Do Instead
Ditch the hustle and welcome gentle consistency.
20 Anti-Inflammatory Recipes That Pack All the Good Stuff
Calming inflammation, one avocado at a time.
Tips for Meeting the Right Guy Online
Can love, real love, be found as the result of a swipe? It’s the question that so many of my single friends and I have been discussing as more of them embrace the world of online dating. Love ’em or hate ’em, dating apps are an integral part of love in the modern world, and since […]
6 Ways to Be More Persuasive
A few weeks ago, Kelly brought up the importance of asking for what you want. While she totally inspired us to step up and speak our minds, she also got us wondering: Are there any tricks to effectively winning over your audience to ensure that in addition to asking for what you want, you actually get it? I […]
Weekend Notes
photo from local milk By the time you read this, I’ll be capping off a long weekend in NOLA celebrating a dear friend’s birthday with beignets, jazz, and sazeracs. I haven’t been to the Big Easy since I was a kid, so I’m really looking forward to a couple days of poking around the neighborhoods and […]
The Model and The Muse
Taylor Jarrett and Dagny Piasecki are an “it” couple in the truest sense of the phrase. You seldom hear one name without the other attached, and in Austin you hear their names EVERYWHERE. They’re the best dressed couple at the party, the adorable pair on the cover of Texas Monthly, the young artistic entrepreneurs who also happen […]
Weekend Notes
*photo: chia, acai & strawberry breakfast jar from the awesome green Morning, friends! It’s been an inspiring weekend to see more than a million women across the country march in solidarity. As someone who believes that good will ultimately prevail, yesterday’s events made me realize one excellent result that’s come from the upheaval of the recent election: it’s […]
The Secret to Asking For What You Want
Last April I made a big career decision. After 12 years of working in PR as an entertainment publicist, I hung up my hat and left. But making that decision wasn’t easy. You see, being a publicist was a formative experience for me both personally and professionally. I met some of the most amazing people, […]
Dinner at Eden Grinshpan’s Was As Amazing As We Thought It Would Be
The moment you step inside the Williamsburg home of Eden Grinsphan and Ido Nivron, your taste buds light up. The aroma of warming spices fills the air and suddenly, all you can think about is getting your hands on whatever is in that oven. The foodie is cooking up something special, and today — just a few […]
Weekend Notes
Morning, y’all! We’re in recovery mode over here after hosting a 70th birthday party for my father-in-law at our house last night that last until the wee hours. Anyone else feel like it’s gonna be a coffee on repeat kind of day? Thankfully I rounded up some great reads from around the web earlier this week […]
4 Things to Think About Before You Speak
“Think before you speak.” It’s a maxim that’s been drilled into most of our heads since childhood, so why is it so difficult to actually put into action? I’ll admit, my natural tendency is to say what pops into my head first, but as I get older, I’m realizing how crucial it is to choose my words carefully. […]
Weekend Notes
Morning, friends! Hope you’re all having a lovely weekend so far. It’s suddenly freezing in Austin, so we’re putting our best efforts towards keeping a 1 and 4 year old entertained indoors this weekend. Yesterday we hit up The Thinkery museum, went for a long brunch, and I took Phoebe to see a live musical of Charlotte’s Web […]
17 Resolutions To Make 2017 Your Best Year Ever
During the last few days of the year, we’re thinking about the goals that will help us become better in 2017. Whether you’re the type of person who picks one resolution and dedicates all of her energy to it, or the girl who writes down three to five resolutions to keep in mind throughout the year, I encourage you all […]
My December 2016 List
The most blissful part of the holidays is having time to truly relax, amiright? The week between Christmas and New Year’s is one of the only times of the year when I don’t feel guilty for spending an entire day lounging by the fire, hanging out with family and getting up only to pour another cup of […]
Holiday Intentions & Weekend Notes
photo of haven’s kitchen from lonny mag Merry Christmas Eve, friends! Earlier this week, I listened to an episode of Gretchen Rubin’s podcast called “Set Your Holiday Intention” and I keep finding myself sharing its core message with friends — it really resonated with me, and I bet it will with a lot of you, too. At […]
The Artist and the Storyteller
When we first thought of the “It Couple” series, we wanted it to be a place to share great love stories from inspiring couples. I imagined myself getting to hear the up-close-and-personal romances of interesting people, doing truly interesting things together as couples. I’m not sure there has ever been an installment of the series that has brought that […]
5 Essential Things to Know About Buying Champagne, According to a Beverage Expert
Tricks of the trade.
Postcards from New York & Weekend Notes
It’s the weekend before Christmas. I know: how did that happen? Every year I think this season is going to stretch out and there will be time to do so many Christmas-y things, and then by the time I’ve had a chance to check a couple of them off the list, it’s done! But you know […]
Face Your Fears in The New Year with This Life-changing Mantra
The year is wrapping up and I think I speak for a lot of you when I say, oh boy, what a year it has been. For me, it was filled with a lot of change, growth, unexpected adventures, hard conversations, many hours of reflection, and lots of time spent outside of my comfort zone […]
A Professional Organizer’s Guide to Staying Stress-Free During the Holidays
Editor’s note: Last year, Amy Vance of Eco Modern Concierge joined us to share her holiday gift-giving organizational tips. Believe it or not, her wisdom inspired me to actually get my act together a bit more this season, and as a result, I’m feeling — dare I say it — quite relaxed! She joins us again this year […]
Weekend Notes
Hey friends, hope you’re all having a cozy holiday vibe-filled weekend. Yesterday we bundled up and took the kids out for brunch and a long chilly walk around the city, then spent the afternoon wrapping gifts, mailing cards, and watching Christmas movies (Phoebe’s obsessed with The Grinch.) Later, Adam and I stole away for a […]
Weekend Notes
What a week! I always forget how busy the holiday season gets, until December 1st arrives and suddenly it feels like someone yelled “on your mark, get set, go!” Of course, I know that busyness is partially within my own control – I choose how many thing I say “yes” to and often overcommit around […]