by Daisy Rosales | Feb 6, 2017 | Food & Drink, simplify
My husband and I are foodies. We’re also enthusiastic home chefs. We own too many cookbooks and more appliances than the average person. Our entire wedding registry is mostly in the form of a kitchen tool. And we use all of it. But here’s the thing–...
by Daisy Rosales | Nov 28, 2016 | Home, People
It’s been a while since I went shopping. And I did– briefly– while we were in Kyoto. I’ve been looking for a loose, work-appropriate pair of pants (culottes, a fun style from Paris). I pictured myself waltzing into the department store, finding...
by Daisy Rosales | Oct 31, 2016 | Wardrobe
Most of my favorite clothes are old. I’ve had them for at least a couple of years, and they’ve become significant elements in some of my favorite memories. I love the memories that old clothes invoke. Sweaters are no exception. Old sweaters are the...
by Daisy Rosales | Aug 29, 2016 | Wardrobe
This fall, I’m focusing on getting the absolute greatest mileage out of all of my clothing. This means figuring out how to contextualize, accessorize, and maximize each piece so that I can wear them over and over. Beyond living simply, one of my biggest...
by Daisy Rosales | Apr 12, 2016 | Home, simplify
There’s nothing more overwhelming than coming home from a long day of work and finding a mess. Whether there are dishes and games leftover from weekend entertaining, or outerwear that is strewn all over the couch, I’ve often found myself on the brink of...
by Daisy Rosales | Apr 4, 2016 | Wardrobe
Friends, we’ve been fooled. We’ve been fooled to believe that there is such a thing as a fashion rule. We’ve been told over and over again that there are certain indispensable “essentials” that must be a part of every wardrobe....