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Read moreJune 2023 Theme: The Art of the Mix in Interior Design
So far this year on Wit & Delight, our monthly themes have covered topics like discovering your personal style, decorating with color and pattern, finding the organization system that works for you, and filling your home (and life) with things you love. We can think about these ideas on their own, but the real magic…
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When we were in California, my sister got mad at me. We had just parked the car on Bodega Bay and were climbing out to hike across the bluff. “Where are your sunglasses?” she asked. “I don’t wear any,” I replied. “I always lose them, and the light doesn’t bother my eyes.” “What?! Jo! Oh…
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Harness the power of awareness and accountability. This will sound boring and weird, but I love spreadsheets. At work, I track how my day goes – focus levels, time spent, and tasks accomplished. It feels great to see all the boxes ticked and improves my performance for two reasons. Accountability. I know that if I…
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When someone says pesto, my guess is that your brain immediately defaults to basil pesto, the kind traditionally made with basil, of course, plus pine nuts, Parmesan, olive oil, salt, pepper and maybe a squeeze of lemon. I mean, it’s classic for a reason: the recipe is perfect. But the deeper I go in the…
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This month will go down in my personal life as one of the most pivotal times of my life. As much as I could have prepared for all the change that is coming, loosening the reins and letting things unfold organically has proven to be a better way to stay sane. It’s also taught me…
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My twin sister Lucy and I chat all the time on the phone, but we realized the other day that since we’re always surrounded by friends and relatives, we hadn’t spent extended one-on-one time together in 12 years! (!!!) And sometimes you just want to twin it up. So, this weekend, we spent three days…
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This post is brought to you by Sézane.Pictured are the striped John top, Jacques trousers, and Lenny low mules.See more of my favorites from Sézane here. If you see me out and about, chances are I’m wearing something from Sézane. I have worn each of the pieces I’m sharing today several times since I got them….
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