Small Pleasures
Interiors, design, and everyday delights. Welcome to your place of leisure.
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How to Physically and Emotionally Prepare For Fall (opens the original)
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Hellooo I hope you all had a long and restful weekend. I had brunch with my friend at a cute Upper East Side spot called Cafe August, where we got cappuccinos, Swedish pancakes, and ricotta toast with honey, pistachios, and peaches. Apparently, they’re known for their hot chocolate, so I'll have to go back next time I’m over there. I also saw the Botero in New York exhibition at Sotheby’s. It was my first time seeing his work IRL and it was even more delightful than I could have
Small Pleasures of August (opens the original)
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Before we get into it, I’m looking for pillow recommendations. Every few months, I wake up with a stiff neck that takes me OUT for a week or so. I’m finally almost on the other side of it, but I’m trying to be more proactive. If you have any recs for me, lmk.Without further ado, here’s everything that brought me joy this month.Subscribe now<a class="image-link image2" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iXf2!,f_auto,q
I Went On My First Writers Retreat (opens the original)
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Everything You’re Currently On the Hunt For... (opens the original)
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It's Time For a Giveaway! (opens the original)
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P.S. This giveaway is now closed. Thank you so much everyone for your entries. They made my day!I was in Cape May, NJ this week and felt like I was in a coastal town romance movie the whole time. My friends and I stayed in a very live, laugh, love beach house for our annual trip. While this interior design style is not what we usually go for (the options were limited since people usually book really in advance), there was something hilarious and comforting about being in a house with blue and pi
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