Late Summer Letters — the journal

She’s the Goose

The Edit

Nothing is listed here unless it has earned a place in my own home — used, kept, and quietly returned to. No brand pays to appear.

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The long table in October — chargers, tapers, and the runner built that morning.

The long table in October — chargers, tapers, and the runner built that morning.

The Table

What the table is actually set with. Five things, all of them in the photographs on this site.

  1. 01Gold Petal Charger PlatesThe piece that anchors every setting without competing with what’s on top. View →
  2. 02Vegan Leather PlacematsRound, warm-toned, and effortless beneath anything. View →
  3. 03Carved Mango Wood BowlLemons, fruit, or left empty — this bowl is on my table year round. View →
  4. 04Hyoola Taper CandlesTall, clean, unscented. The candles I keep restocking. View →
  5. 05Silk Tulip ArrangementMixed with fresh stems, no one knows the difference. View →
The Dinamica and the dark roast — two entries on this list, photographed where they live.

The Dinamica and the dark roast — two entries on this list, photographed where they live.

The Kitchen

The tools that cook everything photographed here. Eight things, all in daily use.

  1. 01HexClad 5-Qt Hybrid Dutch OvenHalf the weight of cast iron. PFAS-free, oven safe to 900°F. View →
  2. 02HexClad Damascus Steel Knife Set67 layers of Japanese Damascus steel. View →
  3. 03HexClad Hybrid Pot SetEvery size you actually need, none you don’t. View →
  4. 04HexClad Hybrid Frying PanThe pan I use every single day. Sears like stainless, releases like nonstick. View →
  5. 05DeLonghi Dinamica Espresso MachineBean to cup in under a minute. View →
  6. 06Fabula Dark Roast CoffeeOrganic, mold-free, single-origin. View →
  7. 07Ribbed Ceramic Coffee MugsHeavy in the hand, smooth on the lip. View →
  8. 08Breville Electric KettleTemperature control for tea, pour-over, or anything that deserves precision. View →
The porch in July. Everything here has been left outdoors since May.

The porch in July. Everything here has been left outdoors since May.

The Home

What makes the house feel like someone lives in it. Five things that have earned their place.

  1. 01Capri Blue Volcano CandleThe scent that has lived in this house for years. View →
  2. 02Creative Co-op Ceramic BirdsQuiet and beautiful — the kind of thing that makes a space feel collected. View →
  3. 03Cozecube Knit ThrowSoft without being precious, warm without being heavy. View →
  4. 04The Art of Home — Shea McGeeBeautiful to look at, genuinely useful to read. View →
  5. 05Peonies — Botanical Art BookOne of the most beautiful books I own. View →
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