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Hammock Summer Reads: 2026

July 20, 2026

We're deep in the dog days of summer and the trips to the library are endless. Here are some of my favorite reads from this summer. "Lady Tremaine" by Rachel Hochhauser 2. "Kin" by Tayari Jones 3...

Your perfect picnic kit: Basics for spontaneous summer days

May 19, 2026

One summer day as she closed a car trunk full of beach towels and tennis rackets, my sister said "I just love a summer trunk." No matter where their days led them, she was always ready for spontane...

Create a backyard sanctuary with a hammock and herbs

May 1, 2026

I created Golden Yarrow to capture a feeling: the moments you feel you're exactly where you're meant to be. You stay present to drink in every moment so you can sip on it later. This is the feelin...

How to Host a Magical Summer Solstice Party

May 1, 2026

In summer of 2008, I accidentally danced into a summer solstice party in Guerneville, California. A gang of girlfriends and I had gathered for a weekend of kayaking on the Russian River and on our ...

Old-Fashioned Spring Traditions to Bring Back This Year

April 7, 2026

Spring Once Arrived With Ceremony It used to be welcomed with ribbons, flowers, open windows, and small acts of neighborly magic. Long before productivity culture turned spring into a cleaning mara...

Hammock Reads for Spring 2026

March 27, 2026

This time of year always gives me jitters because my favorite reading spot opens back up: my hammock! Here are my favorite reads so far this year. Please share what else I should add to my TBR lis...

A Gentle Guide to the Spring Equinox at Home

March 4, 2026

There’s a moment every year when the light quietly shifts. I notice it when I'm leaving for school dropoff runs: the light feels richer and the birdsong more intense. What the Spring Equinox Reall...

Romanticizing the Mundane: 10 Everyday Moments Worth Celebrating

March 4, 2026

Romanticizing your life doesn’t require a grand gesture. It’s about tuning into the softness already woven into your days: the quiet rituals, familiar textures, and tiny acts that make life feel a ...