Savoring September

A list of things to do, be, and remember.

A most prized possession: an Elsa Peretti perfume pendant

I’ve had this list in my drafts for weeks now; written but unfinished, in the back of my mind and never quite ready to share. Some pressing deadlines, a weekend getaway, and one seasonal Mercury Retrograde later, we’re halfway through September. A month savored, but perhaps not slowly enough—so I’m finally publishing this stream-of-consciousness post as a selfish reminder, for me.

• A weekend with just the girls—no plans, just airport pickup times
• Reading more again (including finishing Heroines, finally)
• All the new perfumes strewn about my apartment
• Sampling one of those bottles a day, luxuriating in fragrance and mood
• Peaches and whipped feta from Crossroads Kitchen
• Afternoon naps (the most delicious in lingering summer heat)
• Green figs, juicy plumcots
• Giant art books acquired throughout this summer
• Sitting on the floor, flipping through these gorgeous tomes—like Goodbye Picasso
• Slowness soon—an inbox with just one unread message! (Bliss.)
• Interviewing perfumers for a peek into their process; the artistry is unmatched
• Elsa Peretti everything
• Midday coffee walks
• Evenings of nothingness

All savored with gratitude.

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xx