Hosted a garden brunch for @springbysabrina ’s cookbook launch last week, and gave myself way too much time to get ready before anyone arrived which I’ll now be doing every time I host.
No rushing or last-minute anything—time for coffee, lounging in my @havenwellwithin boxers & tank from their new Resti Collection, lighting candles and arranging flowers at my own pace. #HWWpartner
Sabrina and I cooked some favorite recipes from the cookbook together, changed into our favorite sets from @havenwellwithin ’s latest summer collection. And by the time the first guest walked in we were already having the best time. Slow mornings before hosting: never going back.
outfit linked in my stories ❤️
For the women in my family who passed down their spirit of creativity—not overtly taught, just lived. My grandmother Nana was my ultimate style icon in her khaki pants + white shirt uniform, often with an effortless scarf and secondhand safari jacket. And my mom, with her deep love of art and poetry, who’s always knitting something beautiful for someone she loves. Growing up, she’d take me on nature walks and we’d create scrapbooks of all the leaves and flowers we found. To this day, people stop and take photos of her garden (slide 4.) They taught me that doing something just for the joy of it is reason enough—no audience or accolades required.
Happy Mother’s Day to everyone who’s mothering something—children, businesses, gardens, friendships, or creative dreams you haven’t quite stepped into yet. The things you make just for the love of it are leaving their mark. Someone’s watching you and taking notes, even if they don’t know it yet ❤️
When we began our beach house renovation, Henry was about to start kindergarten. By the time we set foot in the finished house, he’ll have just graduated 5th grade, and Phoebe will be heading into high school in the fall. Six years of permits, endless waiting, and somehow...the dream is still standing. I fell in love with Malibu over a bonfire on Carbon Beach 10 years ago, and I’ll never forget watching Henry run around Zuma in a diaper. A decade later, this place has become such a part of our family’s life—and here we are, 30 days to go.
All about the cream cheese layer 🍓
STRAWBERRY GALETTE
1 frozen pie crust, defrosted overnight
1 lb strawberries, sliced
⅓ cup sugar
zest of 1 lemon
1½ tbsp cornstarch
pinch of salt
½ cup whipped cream cheese, room temp
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup sliced almonds
Let crust come to room temp 30 min, then roll into a 12-inch round on parchment and transfer to a baking sheet.
Toss strawberries with sugar, lemon zest, cornstarch, and salt. Spread cream cheese across the center, leaving a 2-inch border. Mound strawberries on top, fold edges over and pleat as you go.
Brush crust with egg wash, press in almonds (toss them in a little egg wash first so they stick), and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
Bake at 400°F for 25 min until golden and bubbling.
The places and spaces living rent-free in my mind this year—and all of them happened when I was fully present. The more I’m paying attention—to conversations, colors in nature, a new place, a different routine—the more ideas come.
An interesting life isn’t something you curate or consume on your phone—it’s something you notice ❤️
This renovation has stretched me in ways I didn’t expect. There have been so many moments through this process when it felt like something to just get through so we could finally be on the other side.
But the truth is, this has been six years of our real life. Not a placeholder. And as we get close to finishing, I keep catching myself wanting to fast forward through it. And then remembering to actually be present in this season instead of rushing to the finish line. Because as excited as I am for what’s next, I don’t want to miss this part either.
Lately I’ve been cooking the same things on repeat, shopping differently, and letting go of the idea that I need to plan everything perfectly—and it’s made my evenings so much better.
I wrote the whole system out (what I cook, how I shop, how it all fits together) on my Substack. Comment DINNER and I’ll send it to you ❤️
Left my phone at home and took myself on an artist’s date at @firstlightbooks (if you’ve read The Artist’s Way, you know.) Felt like such a luxury to slow down and pick up whatever caught my eye—no plan, just following what felt interesting. Lately I’ve been craving more creativity without an agenda—writing, taking photos, watercolor—and letting that count as productive.
Wearing @Sezane always inspires me to dress for myself, not anyone else—the spring collection is a stunner ☀️ #sezanelovers
My Austin List ❤️
• Clarks Oyster Bar
• Este
• Swedish Hill
• Desnudo
• Bufalina
• Uchi and Uchiko
• The Peacock
• Proud Mary
• Birdies
• Comedor
• Pecan Square Cafe
• Rosen’s Bagels
• Rosie’s Wine Bar
• Juiceland
• All Day Pizza
