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February Resolutions
I’m a weird person in the sense that I do not hate New Year’s resolutions. Of course, I don’t think they will miraculously fix all my problems, but there is something very appealing in having a reset, a fresh start. That said, I do not always feel the right energy at the beginning of the new calendar year. Often, I have this vibe in September, when I am rested after the holidays and determined to be more efficient at work and generally better at living.
September Memo: Dark Academia
I first heard about the Dark Academia aesthetic about two years ago and for once, I was sad that I’m not a teenager in this day and age (mostly I’m extremely grateful to have grown up pre-social media and before all kinds of standards became absolutely ridiculous). I would have been ALL OVER this subculture in my teens – I mean: Reading! Tweed blazers! The Dead Poets Society!
My Morning “Routine”
Some weeks ago, a lovely reader asked for a post on my morning routine. I almost chocked on my metaphorical tea, as anyone who knows me also knows that I’m not big on mornings nor routines. But if readers inquire, one has to oblige!
Yesterday, I got up 7…
Three Women I Follow Instead of Gwyneth Paltrow
I really was nice to Gwyneth much longer than reasonable: I felt I owed her for the 10-hour chicken and blueberry muffin recipes (still like her cookbooks, in fact) and I also believed that a woman who has the brains to pick this Tom Ford dress for the Oscar..
February Memo: Glossier, Curling and Minimalist Vegans
First February tip, dear readers: do not catch the flu. I know from painful personal experience that the virus doing the rounds at the moment is a seriously unpleasant one. Wash your hands, avoid people, do what you must – I’ve been fever-free for thee days ..