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THE LIVING EDIT

The Living Edit is where we share the belief that both our spaces and our lives are never finished, only refined. Through this lens, design becomes more than aesthetic; it becomes a tool for clarity, confidence, and transformation. The Living Edit offers comprehensive guidance for architecting all areas of your life.

LIFE ARCHITECTURE:

IT'S NOT A LIFESTYLE.
IT'S LIFE'S WORK.

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New Yorkers like to do everything differently, including food shopping. But here’s one thing we have in common with almost every other big city: we love @traderjoes

Whether shopping for staples or specialty items, Trader Joe’s sits squarely in the middle of many New Yorkers’ weekly food shop. It’s convenient, remarkably affordable, and somehow makes the everyday interesting.
You come for what you know, spot something new, and the next thing you know, you have a new addiction. This constant cycle of discovery may be the real secret behind the Trader Joe’s cult.

FIELD NOTES

Worth the trip?
Absolutely. Unlike some of the specialty markets in this series, Trader Joe’s isn’t really a “trip.” It’s an everyday grocery source and, for quality, variety, and price, one of the best values in town.

Price
$

My Picks
• Little Gem lettuces, organic kale & arugula, and fresh herbs
• Seedless lemons
• Half-Salted Cashews & Organic Walnuts
• Maitre Pierre Tarte d’Alsace with ham, caramelized onions & Gruyère
• Frozen Chocolate Croissants. Proof overnight and find yourself in Paris the next morning. House guests LOVE them.
• Rosemary Marcona Almonds
• Olive Oil Popcorn
• Pita Crisps
• Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups. Always in my refrigerator.

Viral
This viral phenom goes beyond New York. With Trader Joe’s, the concept itself is the marvel. New products and seasonal returns develop followings of their own, with shoppers waiting for favorites to reappear and new discoveries quickly becoming obsessions.

Best For
Everyday staples at genuinely good prices, flowers, nuts and snacks, easy entertaining, and freezer finds that make it look like you did considerably more work than you actually did.

Practical? Absolutely. Predictable? Never. Fun? Always. N. B. x
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[Trader Joe’s, trader joes haul, trader joes nyc, trader joes finds, pumpkin spice, worth the hype, viral grocers, specialty food]

New Yorkers like to do everything differently, including food shopping. But here’s one thing we have in common with almost every other big city: we love @traderjoes

Whether shopping for staples or specialty items, Trader Joe’s sits squarely in the middle of many New Yorkers’ weekly food shop. It’s convenient, remarkably affordable, and somehow makes the everyday interesting.
You come for what you know, spot something new, and the next thing you know, you have a new addiction. This constant cycle of discovery may be the real secret behind the Trader Joe’s cult.

FIELD NOTES

Worth the trip?
Absolutely. Unlike some of the specialty markets in this series, Trader Joe’s isn’t really a “trip.” It’s an everyday grocery source and, for quality, variety, and price, one of the best values in town.

Price
$

My Picks
• Little Gem lettuces, organic kale & arugula, and fresh herbs
• Seedless lemons
• Half-Salted Cashews & Organic Walnuts
• Maitre Pierre Tarte d’Alsace with ham, caramelized onions & Gruyère
• Frozen Chocolate Croissants. Proof overnight and find yourself in Paris the next morning. House guests LOVE them.
• Rosemary Marcona Almonds
• Olive Oil Popcorn
• Pita Crisps
• Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups. Always in my refrigerator.

Viral
This viral phenom goes beyond New York. With Trader Joe’s, the concept itself is the marvel. New products and seasonal returns develop followings of their own, with shoppers waiting for favorites to reappear and new discoveries quickly becoming obsessions.

Best For
Everyday staples at genuinely good prices, flowers, nuts and snacks, easy entertaining, and freezer finds that make it look like you did considerably more work than you actually did.

Practical? Absolutely. Predictable? Never. Fun? Always. N. B. x
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[Trader Joe’s, trader joes haul, trader joes nyc, trader joes finds, pumpkin spice, worth the hype, viral grocers, specialty food]

You might be more domestic than you think.

The very word domestic conjures up images, mostly old-fashioned ones involving lots of vacuum cleaners and apron-skirted women.

The New Domestic Era is an entirely different reality filled with men and women equally, and it isn’t about housework.

It’s about home and the quadruple plus duty it plays as office, gym, restaurant, entertainment center and retreat.

We’ve built lives in which we barely need to leave home at all. So, what happens to us when home becomes our whole world?

To read more, comment “DOMESTIC” to be taken to The Living Edit on Substack where you can enjoy this complimentary article. Throughout September, you can join us at our special anniversary rate of $75/year. I hope to see you there. N B x
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[domestic, home, environment, interior design, Life Architecture]

You might be more domestic than you think.

The very word domestic conjures up images, mostly old-fashioned ones involving lots of vacuum cleaners and apron-skirted women.

The New Domestic Era is an entirely different reality filled with men and women equally, and it isn’t about housework.

It’s about home and the quadruple plus duty it plays as office, gym, restaurant, entertainment center and retreat.

We’ve built lives in which we barely need to leave home at all. So, what happens to us when home becomes our whole world?

To read more, comment “DOMESTIC” to be taken to The Living Edit on Substack where you can enjoy this complimentary article. Throughout September, you can join us at our special anniversary rate of $75/year. I hope to see you there. N B x
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[domestic, home, environment, interior design, Life Architecture]

It may be time to say goodbye to summer but you don’t have to say goodbye to summer’s best produce. I love summer corn so come late August or September I buy a few dozen ears, shuck them, blanche them and throw them into freezer bags so I have them all winter long. It’s the best thing ever. Simple, nutritious and the easiest thing in the world to do. N B x

It may be time to say goodbye to summer but you don’t have to say goodbye to summer’s best produce. I love summer corn so come late August or September I buy a few dozen ears, shuck them, blanche them and throw them into freezer bags so I have them all winter long. It’s the best thing ever. Simple, nutritious and the easiest thing in the world to do. N B x

What is that one thing you’ve been meaning to do? I don’t mean the list that needs checking or the errand that needs running. I mean that ONE thing that has the potential to change you. Change your life.

This is that time of year when I feel change in the air deeply. I, along with seemingly everyone else, feel more rested, relaxed as the warm days fold into cooler ones. It’s back-to-school, back-to-work time after everyone’s summer holiday and here in New York, you can feel the city shifting gears. The energy rising.

With summer’s rest and invigorated energy, it’s the perfect time to ask yourself what you’ve been meaning to do, and what’s really keeping you from doing it.

If you like things related to interior design, and by that I mean the interior of you and your home, then I have a feeling you’d really like The Living Edit where I write extensively about these kind of things and more. This month, everything is free to read, and for our anniversary you can join for a special $75 annual rate.

Please come and take a look. I’d love to have you there. Comment “LIFE” and we’ll shoot you a link N B. x
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[words of wisdom, manifesting, risking, trying something new, Life Architecture]

What is that one thing you’ve been meaning to do? I don’t mean the list that needs checking or the errand that needs running. I mean that ONE thing that has the potential to change you. Change your life.

This is that time of year when I feel change in the air deeply. I, along with seemingly everyone else, feel more rested, relaxed as the warm days fold into cooler ones. It’s back-to-school, back-to-work time after everyone’s summer holiday and here in New York, you can feel the city shifting gears. The energy rising.

With summer’s rest and invigorated energy, it’s the perfect time to ask yourself what you’ve been meaning to do, and what’s really keeping you from doing it.

If you like things related to interior design, and by that I mean the interior of you and your home, then I have a feeling you’d really like The Living Edit where I write extensively about these kind of things and more. This month, everything is free to read, and for our anniversary you can join for a special $75 annual rate.

Please come and take a look. I’d love to have you there. Comment “LIFE” and we’ll shoot you a link N B. x
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[words of wisdom, manifesting, risking, trying something new, Life Architecture]

Have you ever wondered if you’re relatable? I have a lot lately and it’s had me thinking about how-and-what relating to one another means, and whether we all question our relatability about one point or another.

I’m also beginning to wonder if some of the most consequential people in our lives are actually the ones who are a little, or a lot, different from ourselves.

Connection is about recognition, yes. But it’s also about difference which leads expansion. Maybe the idea that opposites attract has something to teach us after all.

There’s so much more to say... Tell me if you can relate! We’re going to be covering it all this week here, and on The Living Edit on Substack. N B x
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[relatable, friendship, relatable design, oppositesattract]

Have you ever wondered if you’re relatable? I have a lot lately and it’s had me thinking about how-and-what relating to one another means, and whether we all question our relatability about one point or another.

I’m also beginning to wonder if some of the most consequential people in our lives are actually the ones who are a little, or a lot, different from ourselves.

Connection is about recognition, yes. But it’s also about difference which leads expansion. Maybe the idea that opposites attract has something to teach us after all.

There’s so much more to say... Tell me if you can relate! We’re going to be covering it all this week here, and on The Living Edit on Substack. N B x
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[relatable, friendship, relatable design, oppositesattract]

Have you ever wondered if you’re relatable? Well, I have. And it’s had me thinking about how we all relate and whether feeling seen is really the whole point.

In fact, I’m beginning to wonder if some of the most interesting people in our lives are actually the ones who are a little, or a lot, different from ourselves.

You know, the ones who widen the frame, challenge our assumptions and introduce us to different ways of thinking and living, even wanting.

Connection is about recognition, yes. But it’s also about expansion. Maybe the idea that opposites attract has something to teach us after all.

There’s so much more to say... Tell me if you can relate! We’re going to be covering it all this week here, and on The Living Edit on Substack. N B x

#reels #explorepage #trend #relatable #life

Have you ever wondered if you’re relatable? Well, I have. And it’s had me thinking about how we all relate and whether feeling seen is really the whole point.

In fact, I’m beginning to wonder if some of the most interesting people in our lives are actually the ones who are a little, or a lot, different from ourselves.

You know, the ones who widen the frame, challenge our assumptions and introduce us to different ways of thinking and living, even wanting.

Connection is about recognition, yes. But it’s also about expansion. Maybe the idea that opposites attract has something to teach us after all.

There’s so much more to say... Tell me if you can relate! We’re going to be covering it all this week here, and on The Living Edit on Substack. N B x

#reels #explorepage #trend #relatable #life

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