Your Hygge Checklist
• Start with pillows. Lots of fluffy, soft pillows. These can be used to take drowsy naps or to start giggle-inducing pillow fights, if...
Matcha Tea Shortbreads
These little shortbreads are made to look like bookmarks and are well-suited to a book club gathering of kindred spirits.
I’ve found they also make...
A Romantic Winter Picnic
In “The Seductive Nostalgia of the Picnic” for the Atlantic, author Melissa Holbrook Pierson posits that Wordsworth might have been the first lyricist of...
Seed Packet Sugar Cookies
Create magical floral-infused sugar-cookie seed packets with royal icing and chocolate sprinkle 'seeds' using this summertime recipe by Lauren May of MustLoveHerbs. Embrace the enchantment of DIY treats for the season!
At Home: A Decadent Decor
When I think about decadence and decor, an image springs to mind of the Chelsea Hotel in its heyday. I remember the red velvet...
The Secret To Wild Plants
Sometimes when you’ve been doing something for a while, it can be easy to forget where you started. Every now and then, someone comes...
Vaughan House Greenhouse
Photography by Steve Parke
Last summer a few of us from your favorite magazine—yours truly, photographer Steve Parke, art director Lisa Gill, and Lisa’s gorgeous...
Gold Fairy Glow
“What difference is there between a glass of absinthe and a sunset?”
—Oscar Wilde
I call this DIY green-gold herbal libation the Gold Fairy in homage...
Felis Silvestris Catus
Experience the enchanting world of Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab (BPAL) where scents conjure myriad dimensions. Dive into the alluring scents inspired by classic paintings of domestic cats in this captivating collection.
Ancient Cheesecakes with Bay, Elderberry, and Honeyed Figs
According to archaeologists, some of the very first cakes ever made were simple concoctions of soft goat cheese, honey, and sometimes a little bit...