I was doing laundry the other night when a song came on I hadn’t heard in ages. It was as if a seam had ripped in the universe, and I was no longer a middle-aged woman folding underwear on the dining room table… I am 25, kissing a stranger in my first apartment: the electricity…
Read moreThis Danish Apartment, Filled With Books and Rugs, Is an Empty Nester’s Oasis
Photos by Nana Hagel. “I don’t like things that match too much,” says Nanna Friis, who lives in Copenhagen. “There are houses entirely full of Danish design pieces, but I think you need to break up the uniform and add touches of crooked things.” Friis designs and imports handmade rugs via her shop Kusiner. Now…
Read moreKate’s Picks: 13 Things I Tried and Loved in Summer 2023
Summer 2023 was all about less. Less of EVERYTHING—work, friends, plans, products, spending, all of it. In my quest to understand how to embrace the philosophic meaning of living with less, I learned having less means knowing what works for you. And also knowing what you love. This means one has to know both what…
Read moreFall Getup Week: Great Autumn Style, All From Sale Sections
Experience firsthand how savvy shopping becomes your secret weapon for fall. So, fall’s knocking and the “New Arrivals” section is tempting. But what if the best stuff isn’t on a store’s homepage? Today, we’re taking you on a detour straight to the sale section. But this isn’t your usual bargain hunt. We’re talking about nabbing…
Read moreA Kids’ Birthday Present Tip
Now that I’ve been a mom for 13 years, I’ve figured out a few ways to make parenting easier… One of those tricks? Every year, I try to find a slam-dunk toy for my kids’ age groups and order multiples to give as birthday presents on repeat. In the past, we’ve given guest checks, colorful…
Read moreFall Getup Week: That Blur Between the End of Summer and Fall Weather
A transitionary style of rugged and refined fall layers. Another summer has come and gone, but that laidback mood still lingers as we enter the shoulder season leading up to fall. The next few weeks will be a mixed bag of hot, humid days and cool, crisp days…some even both in one. Even though it…
Read moreBack-To-School Vibes
Which one are you? By the wonderful Grace Farris. P.S. Endearing wake-up calls and parenting moments. 0 COMMENTS
Read moreThe 10 Most Surprising Things I Learned While Earning My Masters in Kinesiology
Where muscle meets mind. Sitting at my classroom desk during grad school was an exercise in a big paradigm shift. On one hand I had my own beliefs and practices about building muscle, especially on my skinny frame. On the other, being in a Master’s program in Kinesiology was eye opening enough to challenge said…
Read moreWhat TV Character Do You Secretly Feel Like You’re Friends With?
This morning, my sister Lucy and I were chatting on the phone… “What TV or movie character do you feel like you’re friends with?” she mused. “Where it’s almost like, we just ARE friends.” I burst out laughing — what a random question! — but to be fair, I had an immediate answer. “Definitely Sharon Horgan,”…
Read moreMy Beauty Uniform: Sharon Yeung
“When I keep my meditation practice going, I can be more patient with my kids,” laughs Sharon Yeung, the founder of Five Seasons Healing. “If they have a bad day or bad attitude, I can navigate that in a more graceful way.” The acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, and rock climber lives in New Paltz, New York…
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