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Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Miu Miu Reveals Fresh, Floral ‘L’Eau Rosée’ Fragrance
Miu Miu fragrances introduces the latest "L'Eau Rosée" fragrance capturing the deepest spirit of the brand and its passionate blender.
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Eight Sensational Winter Jackson Hole Experiences… That Don’t Require Skis or Snowboards
Just by flying in to Jackson, Wyoming, you’re already doing something amazing… landing at the only airport located within a National Park anywhere.
While it’s a breathtaking year round destination, most visitors glorify Jackson Hole for its precious powder skiing. And it definitely has that in abundance! But the town and its surroundings also have a bounty of other spectacular adventures and indulgences. Here are eight favorites, apart from those that require skis and snowboards, of course!
Take a Wildlife Safari in Grand Teton National Park
“Jackson is one of the best places in the world to see wildlife animals everyday,” says Wild Things of Wyoming Founder, Guide, and Author Kurt Johnson. Made up of protected federal lands and national forests, Grand Teton shelters a wide variety of animal populations, including Bison, Big Horned Sheep, Wolverines, Trumpeter Swans and Eagles. It’s the only intact ecosystem in the lower 48 states that looks as it would have before European settlement. In this ever changing world, that’s something worth seeing!
Enjoy a Sleigh Ride Through the National Elk Refuge
Adjacent to Grand Teton National Park, and offering shelter to the same ecosystems, the mission of the National Elk Refuge is a bit different. Even before the settlement of the area, a natural migration happened every Fall and Winter. Now the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, at the National Elk Refuge, provides a cold weather habitat for the migrating elk and other herds. One of the best and most popular ways to get close to the animals and explore the refuge is by taking a sleigh ride, run mid-December though early April.
Track Down a SunDog
Unlike the activities above, this one’s not an actual animal. No one knows exactly why they are commonly called sundogs, but these atmospheric optical phenomena are a sight to behold! Better than a rainbow, each consists of a bright spot to the left and/or right of the Sun. Two sun dogs often flank the Sun within a 22° halo, with particles of ice floating around in the air.
Appreciate the Chief in the National Museum of Wildlife Art
Overlooking the National Elk Refuge just outside of Jackson Hole, The National Museum of Wildlife Art holds more than 5,000 artworks representing wild animals from around the world. You may be surprised – and delighted – to find works by prominent artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe, Andy Warhol, Robert Kuhn, John James Audubon, and Carl Rungius at this exceptional gem of a museum that started as a private collection… and now houses the largest collection of wildlife in the world. While you’re there, don’t forget to say Hello to the Chief!
Après Ski at All of the Best Jackson Spots
Because some say the point of skiing is… to après ski! And Jackson Hole has plenty of prime places to do it. The Mangy Moose is one of the oldest après ski spots in the village, and remains popular for ambiance, local musicians, and ample libations. The Spur, on the ground floor of Teton Mountain Lodge, offers all of that, albeit a little more upscale — and we’ve heard the loaded nachos are an absolute necessity. If you’re up for going to the bars downtown, you can get sauced in the saddle at Million Dollar Cowboy Bar while you check out all of the venue’s wacky and western memorabilia. Or get a little history with your extended happy hour, marveling at some 4,000 Morgan silver dollars at the aptly named Silver Dollar Bar located inside the Historic Wort Hotel.
Bask in a Blissful Wellness Massage
A restorative massage works wonders for recovery after a hard day on the slopes. Luckily enough, there are a couple of exceptional spas just at the base of the village that offer treatments to alleviate those muscles aches. Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa has a menu of global rituals and massage therapies; we found the Himalayan Salt Stone Massage — that resonates with the earth’s frequency — particularly intriguing. Next door at Hotel Terra’s Chill Spa, the signature Herbal Poultice Massage is renowned for balancing the body and mind, while the simple Boot Recovery Treatment rejuvenates blood flow and energy back to those overworked lower legs.
Throw a Tomahawk
“Dangerous toys for big boys” is the slogan at the Mountain Men Toy Shop on Center Street. The shop sells knives, axes, and other rugged gear, as well as fun and interesting gifts for men and women. But these guys know that sometimes you just have to test out a tool before you commit to it. As of this writing, the Mountain Men were practicing their tomahawk aim on some tree trunk targets… because “throwing our tomahawks is the newest, oldest, most fun thing going for hanging around at camp or playing in the backyard,” said Corey Milligan of Mountain Men Toy Shop and New West Knifeworks.
Eat Waffles at 10,450 Feet
Ride 4,139 vertical feet to the top of the Tetons on the Jackson Hole Aerial Tram to enjoy breakfast at Corbet’s Cabin at the summit. Here, you’ll feast on some of the best waffles you’ve ever had, made to order with delicious toppings like brown sugar butter, nutella, peanut butter and bacon. You don’t need skis or a snowboard to get there — or to get down — but you may want them. At the top of the world, that powder sure looks perfect to play in.
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Food, Films and Chefs Unite at Berlinarle Film Festival
International food themed films and film inspired dinners cooked by top chefs look set to make Berlin's 12th Culinary Cinema one to watch.from Fine Dining Lovers
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There's a New Chef's Table Series Coming in April!
Watch the new teaser for the new Chef's Table series which will focus on the work of pastry chefs around the world.from Fine Dining Lovers
Daily Dream home: Big Double Island
Ever dreamed of having your own island? Big Double Island in Washington state is 18 private acres. The island has nearly 5000 of waterfront with 200 feet of deep water moorage on new dock and three buoys, and two slips on nearby Orcas Island.
The property includes a private beach and numerous small coves to explore. The four-bedroom lodge has a great room and separate billiard room and gym.
The property includes a yacht club, art studio, and several crew cabins and numerous boats, kayaks, dinghies, fishing gear, shellfish traps.
This estate is listed for $7 million with Windemere Real Estate and is showcased on Luxury Portfolio.
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Britain's Best 50 Gastropubs 2018 Revealed
The annual Top 50 Gastropubs in the UK list has been revealed, with a new number one topping the list. See the list.from Fine Dining Lovers
Bulgari’s Most Expensive Scent “Opera Prima” Has Now Been Sold
This fragrance from Bulgari smashed the record for being the world's most expensive scent, when a private client bought the bottle for quite a princely sum.
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Finding the Right Contact Lenses for You with Feel Good Contacts
Hello lovely readers! Ok so fun fact. I’ve been wearing contact lenses now for 10 years and they’ve honestly changed my life. If you have 20 20 vision you may want to skip this post, but if you’ve ever wondered…
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5 luxury escapes near Cape Town
Although the Mother City has a dazzling array of luxury accommodation offerings, and continues to collect a string of international awards, the coastal towns, winelands and mountains that surround her also have some wondrous hidden gems. Here are my top five luxe stays, all within a 90-minute drive of the city. 1. The Marine Hotel […]
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35 Traditional Sushi Pieces Explained
Are you a true sushi lover? Here are 35 traditional sushi pieces every sushi fan needs to try.from Fine Dining Lovers
Ermenegildo Zegna Couture: A Whole New Level of Luxe
John Legend, Childish Gambino And Big Sean Wear Ermenegildo Zegna Couture at the 60th annual Grammy’s Awards ceremony 2018. View a few of the couture line that has brought out the big boys from the high-end fashion house.
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Lisbon’s 10 most Instagramable spots
As well as being incredibly cool, Lisbon is also beautifully photogenic and totally Instagramable. The city is built on seven hills which means there are more than a few panoramic viewpoints. Ancient districts are packed with steep cobblestone streets, gorgeous Azulejo tiles and street art. Camera in hand, you’ll be drawn to the sleek lines…
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8 Ways to Organize Your Kitchen, Improve Your Health & Help Out the Planet
As the new year began and having time to sit down and examine simple changes I could make to improve the quality of my life, my attention went to my kitchen, how I prepared food, how I stored it, traveled with it and shopped for it.
Over the past few years there have been ideas and suggestions made regarding better ways to tend to each of these aspects of how we enjoy food in our lives, but it wasn’t until I had a moment, more than a few (I revel in the last and first week of the year), to consider what changes I wished to make.
Today I’d like to share with you eight ways you can not only organize your kitchen, but also and more importantly, improve your health and those you share your home and food with, as well as reduce your carbon footprint ever-so slightly with your daily shopping and storing habits.
I have enjoyed the shift, and I think, if you haven’t already, you will too as you will see each of the ideas as inventments in living consciously and thus living well.
1. Return to the traditional non-stick skillet: Cast Iron
For about four years, maybe more than that, I would cook my eggs each morning in a teflon or non-stick skillet. With time, the coating on the pan began to scrape away and flake off. And while I wasn’t aware, someone close to me pointed out that those flakes of the non-stick coating aren’t exactly something you want to ingest. Why? Here is what I found out:
Those flakes that sometimes scratch off cookware aren’t known to be toxic, I learned that the PTFE (polytetrafluoroetheylene) coating on non-stick surfaces can release toxic fumes at high temperatures. According to the Environmental Working Group, these fumes may lead to certain types of health dangers in humans and environmental hazards —The Huffington Post
With my health in mind as well as those I enjoy sharing eggs with in the morning, I finally switched to a cast iron skillet and I am now asking myself why it took me so long.
The original non-stick skillet, cast iron is well-made, ensuring it will last for decades if properly cared for and seasoned regularly, and looks as good as it cooks.
2. Glass packaging for leftovers and lunches
Again, the plastic containers I used for leftovers to store in the refrigerator or hold my lunch for work are now in the recyling bin. While I have yet to find a leftover container without a plastic top (I’ve been told Etsy has them), I have picked up a handful of Pyrex glass containers in a variety of sizes. From storing my cheese, my chopped vegetables for the week, and my lunch with salad greens and a slice of a chicken breast, the Pyrex containers come with snap-on tops and are safe for the oven or microwave.
3. Glass storage jars for bulk items
As a way to not only organize and add a touch of synchronity to my cupboards but to reduce the packaging that items are sold in, I have purchased a variety of sizes of Weck canning jars. Reasonably priced and simple in design offering a solid tight seal, I have decanted all of my cooking and baking items into their own individual container and now purchase items in bulk. There are oodles of sizes for you to choose from, so be sure to have fun perusing. I especially enjoyed the look of the tulip jars (the one’s you see with my almonds and cocoa powder in).
I have organized my two cupboards you see here into a “baking shelf” and below it a “cooking shelf”. As well, you can see in the top picture that began the post, I have also stored items I use each day, such as for my steel oats (slices of roasted almonds, raisins and chia seeds), close to my stove for ease of use.
~Weck glass jars in a variety of sizes~
4. Use the art supply store for organizational ideas: Spices for example!
As I mentioned in Monday’s episode of the podcast (the Petit Plaisir), I was inspired with ideas of where to shop for items as I organized my kitchen from Remodelista’s new book, The Organized Home. And one recommendation that I gravitated toward immediately was the idea of using small paint jars for organizing my spices.
I purchased these 2 ounce glass jars with metal caps from Dick Blick art supply, and for fewer than $60 I bought 30 jars plus their lids. Now with washi tape (available in a variety of different colors) which is washable and easy to write on, I will be placing the label on the top, so when I open my drawer, I can quickly find the spice I am looking for.
~2 ounce paint mixing jars from an art supply store to organize spices~
5. Cotton produce bags
I am late to the party on so many of these ideas I am sharing with you today, but at least I am finally attending the party, no? One nagging detail about shopping for fresh produce is you often end up with many flimsy plastic bags for each item, and in the back of my mind, I knew I had to change how I shopped. Finally, I am.
I purchased the 100% cotton mesh bags you see below which come in three different sizes (there are many more available), and for fewer than $30, I have six bags, two of each size. There are simple to toss into my canvas grocery tote or market basket, and they are washable as well.
~100% cotton mesh produce bags, 6 total (2 of each: small, medium, large)~
6. Make a large jar of homemade vinaigrette
When I pack my lunch for school, I usually have some sort of greens and a vinaigrette. And for many years I would mix just enough of my vinaigrette each morning. Needless to say, it was a time waster, and I decided to instead make enough in a large jar each week or two, give it a good shake and store it in my kitchen. Not only am I able to monitor and create the flavor I want, I also now save a few minutes each morning and never have to purchase dressing from the store.
7. Add a French Butter Keeper to your counter
Two weeks ago I shared in detail why this new addition has been added to my kitchen. Read the post here.
8. Keep a grocery list handy
In my own kitchen I have a large corkboard in which I pin up recipes I want to try, recipes I have tried and loved and inspiration of any kind (quotes, menus saved from beloved past events, etc.). I also pin my “To Market, To Market” notepad pages on this corkboard and add whatever item I run out of immediately to the list upon recognizing that it is lacking. Not only is the notepad off the counter as well as off the refrigerator (I keep mine completely bare), it serves as my memory, especially when it comes to items I don’t use every day but want to have on hand as I keep my épicerie stocked.
The kitchen has become for me a sanctuary within a sanctuary. Yes, my whole home is my sanctuary, but when I step into the kitchen, when I know what I have to enable me to cook and care for myself, all the while knowing it is organized allowing me to find what I need easily but also knowing how I shop and what I bring into my home is thoughtful and in small, but significant ways letting the world breath a bit easier, I cannot help but feel confident these simple changes are indeed improvements. Improvements toward cultivating a life of quality as we all live more consciously.
~SIMILAR POSTS FROM THE ARCHIVES YOU MIGHT ENJOY:
~Why Not . . . Keep It Simple in the Kitchen?
~34 Must-Haves for Your Home Épicerie, episode #109
~16 Simple Ways to Organize Your Home
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SIHH 2018 Montblanc 1858 Geosphere WorldTime
Last seen on the 2015 watch inspired by Vasco da Gama, the same concept sans tourbillon with cylindrical balance spring returns on the SIHH 2018 Montblanc 1858 Geosphere WorldTime.
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Every Detail Matters: The Second Generation Volvo
Volvo Cars presents the all-new second generation V60 and S60 in a new light, featuring bigger turbo, new conrods and camshafts, a larger air intake and a higher capacity fuel pump.
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What is Black Cabbage?
Black cabbage: everything you need to know about this incredibly healthy Italian vegetable known as cavolo nero. Nutrition facts, uses and recipes.from Fine Dining Lovers
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Seletti’s New Porcelain Tableware: To Repair with Gold
Inspired by the Japanese century-old technique called "Kintsugi" to repair ceramics, the artisanal method celebrates cracks with eye-catching shine rather than trying to conceal them.
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For skiing or Summer sunshine: the undiscovered wines of Savoie
The Savoie Region is one of the more dispersed of the French wine growing regions being nestled around the northern Alps, south of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) and east of the Rhône. It is also quite small by volume, encompassing only 2000 hectares of vines or about 0.5% of French wine production. The vineyards are separated not […]
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6 towns in Tuscany where you can find the authentic Italy
Italy is one of the top travel destinations in the world. When travellers head straight for Rome, Venice, Florence and Pisa they leave the authentic Italy undiscovered. The Tuscan region is home to many small towns, which still offer visitors a taste of authentic Italy. These are where a traveler will find the real Italian […]
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{Re} Food Forum: 6 Exclusive Dinners
The inaugural edition of the Bangkok based Food Forum has a series of exciting spin off dinners. Find out how to book a table.from Fine Dining Lovers
5 ways to eat like a local in Hanoi
Want to eat like a local in Hanoi? As a city, Hanoi is changing rapidly from the old to the new, and its rapid transformation is reflected clearly in the food scene: while fancy restaurants continue to pop up everywhere, the old street food culture still continues to flourish. The markets of Hanoi’s old quarter, […]
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My spontaneous weekend in Manchester: Vintage shopping, cake eating, library hunting and skydiving!
Last weekend I was set a challenge by LateRooms.com. It was a challenge to take a spontaneous weekend break somewhere in the UK. I know, I know, pretty much the best kind of challenge I would wish for because I love nothing more than a spontaneous weekender. There’s something wonderful and freeing about an unplanned…
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5 great reasons to visit Jamaica this Winter
Beautiful, varied and unique, sunny Jamaica is a popular choice for a winter break. With its unique music scene, pristine beaches, laid-back culture and breathtaking landscape, this is a country that has everything you could want from an island escape. Here are just five reasons to visit Jamaica this winter. Stay at Melia Braco Village, […]
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Our Mid-Winter Edit
Has January felt exceptionally long to anyone else? It’s an odd time of year. After the endorphin rush of a fresh start, that energy can wane leaving us wallowing in a bit of a mid-winter limbo. While thoughts of spring are just beginning their jig in the back of my mind, the temps are too cold to indulge in all the spring pieces already hitting store shelves. And I’m a regular person so there is no jetsetting to tropical locations for me. So instead, I’m trying to turn some rose colored glasses onto this shoulder season. Scroll below to see what I mean.
While I realize pink has had its day, these soft but warm tones are keeping my spirits buoyant. I’m also craving texture, but it cozy knits, beautiful ceramics or supple leathers. A mix of washed out pieces juxtapose with saturated bold hues perfectly balances winter’s hold with the promise of spring. This mid-winter edit is
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