Most Lovely Things

Madeline and I took a quick trip to the Berkshires last weekend, staying at The Porches in North Adams, just across the street from MassMoCA. Mornings started with coffee by the pool, an afternoon at the museum, followed by great food and the best ice cream! We’d planned to visit The Mount, Edith Wharton’s home, but it closed early...

Tomato with melted cheddar mayo on buttered toast is our new favorite tartine of summer. Sometimes the simplest seasonal ingredients make the best sandwich. Every summer, we cannot wait until our tomatoes ripen just so we can enjoy a tomato mayonnaise sandwich. The tomato sandwich has many variations, but this one might be our favorite. It’s the perfect easy lunch or snack. My f...

I’m joining my friend Elizabeth of Pinecones & Acorns today to share a recipe for a summer bar…a cookie bar. How could I not make something with peaches? I’m a bit obsessed with peaches right now; soon the Peach Truck peaches will be finished for the season, and I’ll have to start getting creative with...

I think many of you probably already know and follow Carol Estes. She is an artist/designer from San Diego, and a couple of years ago, she renovated an apartment in Paris. @cestesdesign and @studio_estes Carol has the most soothing aesthetic. I think I may have first discovered her when she had a small cabin in...

Our daughter got married at the NYC courthouse a few weeks ago, and afterward, both families gathered for a celebratory lunch at Odeon in Tribeca. It was a beautiful, low-key way to mark the day, just two families coming together over champagne and a table full of food we passed around and shared. Before our...