Monthly Archives: July 2013

Insta-salads

With the way the temperatures keep climbing, the only thing I’ve been craving lately is a fresh—and inventive—salad. That’s why I am completely obsessed with Sarah Yates’ Instagram feed and the mouth-watering salad pics she posts. Seriously, how yummy do the combinations above look? Notice that all three salads include a favorite ingredient of mine:… Read more »

Baby Cambridge is here!

At last, the Great Kate Wait is over! Such exciting news to welcome the Royal Baby and the future King of England to the world. Did you follow all the coverage yesterday? Kate and William both looked so genuinely happy when introducing their son on the steps outside the Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital… Read more »

Breathing space

This past weekend, I snapped this photo of the Nashua River—a place where I spent a lot of time as a kid. I’ve gone canoeing here, swimming, and hiking along the water’s edge. It’s such a peaceful and serene spot, and one that I definitely took for granted growing up. The contrast between New York… Read more »

The weekend is here!

Happy Friday, my darling readers! What do you have planned for the next couple of days? I’m looking forward to starting my next book, relaxing, and finding creative ways to beat this New York City heat. 🙂 Wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead. Here, to get it started right, a few happy posts from around… Read more »

The best recipe for lemon macarons

With this New York heat wave, I’m constantly on the hunt for something refreshing to sip or eat. Macarons are perfect for summer and such a sweet, light bite. Especially if the flavor is lemon! Leave it to Rue magazine to provide an easy recipe so that you can make them yourself. Learning how to… Read more »