The Spacious Life
An exploration of luxury in everyday life
Last Updated: 2012-05-11 19:23:38 UTC
Ladurée
(Photo of my recent purchase at Maison Laduree in New York, Upper East Side, 2012)
Packaging gets me every time. Great branding makes me do crazy things.
This past week I walked 48 blocks in Manhattan just to step into the Ladurée boutique and stare at macaroons with precise, pillowed feet! And really, I was far more excited about the beautiful boxes they come in than the near-perfect delectables themselves. Thick textures, extra white space, unnecessary foiling and logo-ed paraphernalia make my heart race.
I could only afford one treat, and went for a minty green container that housed their sultry Earl Grey Thé. I feel like the Queen herself.
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:54:00 -0700
Kinfolk
(Photo by Laura D'art)
"We know from experience that our meals and relationships evolve in tandem: we form friendships over lunch dates, settle into traditional brunch spots with family, and share cups of coffee that sometimes turn into marriages. These everyday meals, moments, and places shape us both individually and collectively, but these pages serve as a reminder that our time together can be unfussy and uncomplicated—so long as it’s intentional." -Kinfolk website
Isn't that true?
- I fell in love with the Non-Scotsman somewhere between grilled salmon and a slice of chocolate cake.
- I met my college roommate over a cup of dorm-room brewed coffee.
- My dream of graduate school was confirmed over a steaming grougere.
The list could go on endlessly.
What about you? Where has your life been changed somewhere at the intersection of friends and a shared meal?
(Images courtesy of Kinfolk)This is what I love about Kinfolk. The latest (3rd) edition is out and I am oohing and aahing over the way more than 50 artists join forces with a vision of "welcoming food, community, and simplicity" into the everyday. Writers, photographers, chefs, visionaries, friends.
Kinfolk just might be my "soulmate-in-print."
(Photo by Laura D'art)
Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:34:00 -0700
My Peeps
It's interesting that one way we celebrate the resurrection of Christ is ... marshmallows shaped like chicks. Really?
You have to admit they're a tad bit adorable. In a way only yellow, gummy sugar can be adorable.
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:12:00 -0700
Some people have a garden...I have a modern day totem pole
Some people walk out their front door into their garden.
Stepping just outside my condo last night, I walked into this:
It used to be a tree. Now it's. Well, what is it? What is something that uses more staples than a tummy tuck, yet somehow works to bring together the heavy-metal, the lonely singer-songwriter, and the lone Seattle hip-hop artist? All on one hole-ridden pillar of marketing crap?
It used to be a tree. Now it's. Well, what is it? What is something that uses more staples than a tummy tuck, yet somehow works to bring together the heavy-metal, the lonely singer-songwriter, and the lone Seattle hip-hop artist? All on one hole-ridden pillar of marketing crap?It's like a modern day totem-pole, telling a story of Capitol Hill's music and livelihood.
And, it's a place where your bike can rest.
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:57:00 -0700
West Seattle Walking
Walking on the beach in West Seattle on Saturday, the Non-Scotsman and I saw a bald eagle swoop down and catch a fish. It ran off to it's nest in a nearby tree, a flock of black crows jealously screeching behind him.
