Thanks for the link on the article about skincare. What a FASCINATING read. As a 37 year old I feel the pressure to do anti-aging treatments but also I want to be a minimalist and embrace the privilege of growing older. My approach has always been one of balance: I can be smart and wear my sunscreen and use my retinol but I don’t need to be doing a ten step routine with tons of products. It’s so refreshing to have the skincare obsession labeled and helps me take a step back and evaluate “is this healthy? Or is this a disordered ideal I’m trying to obtain.” Seriously one of the best articles I’ve read in a long time about the beauty industry. Thank you for sharing it!
Jessica Defino really is so talented at breaking down beauty culture and bringing in some common sense and permission to just EXIST. Agree, I loved that piece!
Love the warmth, coziness and simplicity of your office space! Also, I'm preparing for a 2-week trip to Scandinavia and your Packing Light tips are wonderful. Thank you and keep posting all those amazing tips!
Loved this, Natalie. Thank you for always being one of the rare positive spots on the internet. It's much needed. Those articles were so thought-provoking. Can't wait for the book club :)
Traveling soon so I will check out your tips. Also I love olive green too. It looks so nice on your olive skin. I have lighter skin but it coordinates with my green eyes!
The studio basket chandeliers are amazing! And I also love olive green. I'm really enjoying your packing list lexicon format. We do NOT check bags as much as possible. It is a glorious way to travel and I've not had to check a bag for years and years now - my one exception being that I checked a duffle of laundry coming home from France in 2022 in order to carry on gifts for people!
When we go home for Christmas, my parents know to ship our gifts or keep them for "Oma + Morfar's house", because we don't have room in our suitcases 🤣
Thanks for the link on the article about skincare. What a FASCINATING read. As a 37 year old I feel the pressure to do anti-aging treatments but also I want to be a minimalist and embrace the privilege of growing older. My approach has always been one of balance: I can be smart and wear my sunscreen and use my retinol but I don’t need to be doing a ten step routine with tons of products. It’s so refreshing to have the skincare obsession labeled and helps me take a step back and evaluate “is this healthy? Or is this a disordered ideal I’m trying to obtain.” Seriously one of the best articles I’ve read in a long time about the beauty industry. Thank you for sharing it!
Jessica Defino really is so talented at breaking down beauty culture and bringing in some common sense and permission to just EXIST. Agree, I loved that piece!
I NEED that coffee mug!!!! Also thanks for including my piece!
Absolutely loved it!
Love the warmth, coziness and simplicity of your office space! Also, I'm preparing for a 2-week trip to Scandinavia and your Packing Light tips are wonderful. Thank you and keep posting all those amazing tips!
Thank you, Sarah!
I’m loving your Substack offerings. I crave minimal, practical living and you’re helping me find it.
Loved this, Natalie. Thank you for always being one of the rare positive spots on the internet. It's much needed. Those articles were so thought-provoking. Can't wait for the book club :)
Thank you, Rebecca! I’m so glad you’re enjoying :)
Traveling soon so I will check out your tips. Also I love olive green too. It looks so nice on your olive skin. I have lighter skin but it coordinates with my green eyes!
Love that “thought of the week!”
Thanks Tiffany!
The studio basket chandeliers are amazing! And I also love olive green. I'm really enjoying your packing list lexicon format. We do NOT check bags as much as possible. It is a glorious way to travel and I've not had to check a bag for years and years now - my one exception being that I checked a duffle of laundry coming home from France in 2022 in order to carry on gifts for people!
When we go home for Christmas, my parents know to ship our gifts or keep them for "Oma + Morfar's house", because we don't have room in our suitcases 🤣
What a cozy space! Is that the ocean off in the distance? How lovely!
Looking forward to Reading Buddies!
Loving this moodboard! And thanks for including my post here! x
Gladly!!
The studio looks great!!
Thank you so much!! Feeling really good about it.
It’s a wooden chair from Target, covered with a sheepskin! Happy to share links if you’d like 🤎✨
And these are the sheepskins: https://www.quince.com/home/sheepskin-rug-double
These are the chairs: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4554461