Monthly Archives: July 2013

The Great Kate Wait

Like the rest of the world, I’m on pins and needles waiting for news of the Royal Baby to hit. It’s such an exciting occasion! My mom keeps reminding me of how she spent the whole time she was pregnant with me watching Diana, and waiting to hear news that Prince William was born.  There’s… Read more »

Kitchen essentials

I keep playing around with different ideas for wall art in our new Brooklyn kitchen. Something about these Etsy prints caught my eye. I love that they feature ingredients that can change and enhance the flavor of any dish. Basil, lemon, garlic—they’re all favorites of mine. I think it would be great to hang these… Read more »

Fete Paradiso

On Friday, I mentioned Fete Paradiso, a giant Parisian festival brought to Governor’s Island to celebrate Bastille Day. A quick five-minute ferry ride over, and we were there—transported to a small (and shockingly un-crowded) outdoor party, straight out of Midnight in Paris. The coolest part was the old-school carnival rides that were set up for… Read more »

The weekend is here!

Happy weekend, my darling readers! What’s on tap for you in the next couple of days? I’m looking forward to going out to Governor’s Island for Fete Paradiso, a French carnival and real-life throwback to Midnight in Paris (read the review by PureWow). Wishing you a relaxing weekend ahead. Here, to get it started right,… Read more »

Summer sandal series

A pedicure is one of my favorite summer indulgences—and gorgeous strappy sandals make it all the more fun to put perfectly polished toes on display. That’s why I love this Instagram feed by the ladies over at Glitter Guide. Among other summer-inspired shots, they always capture summer feet that are ready for all things: the… Read more »