When I am making a pesto I will do basil, spinach, olive oil, garlic, lemon, salt + pepper, hard cheese of choice (grana padano, parm, pecorino etc), nut of choice (mandated pine nuts in this economy is insane frankly and tbh most any nut will be a fine substitute) in a food processor / blender. Move ingredients up / down as needed to get the consistency you like.

Adjacent to this is that every summer one of my go-to things I like to bring to a BBQ / potluck is a minty pea dip plus a baguette to serve it with. So refreshing and delightful and easy. An instant hit. I use THIS recipe.

Hi! I don’t really have a “recipe” but I’ve basically had a protein overnight oats for breakfast and a yogurt bowl for dessert every night for the last … 1.5 years.

I’ll typically do greek yogurt, protein powder of choice, hemp seeds, psyllium husk, frozen berry of choice. And if I’m feeling wacky or there’s room in my macros a square of dark chocolate crumbled up.

Hi! It is Park & Fifth.

It’s interesting because I don’t know how much of my personal style/tastes would change with more money. I already don’t really partake in fast fashion and prioritize quality materials and pieces that are versatile, that work in my wardrobe, can see myself wearing for years. Maybe I’d go for brands with higher price tags but still quality materials and start bumping up there. Tailoring is always a great thing to do but for the functions of my life do I need custom made things? Maybe every now and then for a certain need I’d work with a really amazing designer to create a gown etc.

I think I’d have more disposable income to flirt with trendy pieces that I’m interested in and want to dip a toe in but I hold off because they might not be “forever” worthy.

One area where I know I’d quickly start spiralling is designer bags. It’s a part of my closet I completely ignore because my go to bag is a backpack for work. I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately (perhaps worth a newsletter topic of “categories in my closet I’ve been ignoring”) but I’ve been wanting to get into that category so much more in the last few months.

Hi! This is incredibly kind lol. I actually do not have a hair routine nor do I use products on the daily and I am an air dry type of girl. I’m curious about masks and oils and styling cremes etc but I don’t have the energy for them lol.

Hi friend! That is so kind ty. It is this one.

Yes! 🥰💙💜🩷

Hi hi! Aw this is so fun. You should definitely make sure you hit up Salt & Straw (ice cream) and Blue Star (donuts).

You should also stop into OMSI for a day (science museum). It’s very fun! Love the exhibits. As well as Powells (gigantic bookstore).

I mostly recommend Portland as a relaxed foodie-centric getaway so if you find yourself planning trips around food you’re going to be in great hands! I chatted more about the places I hit up in my recent Portland post on the TSS newsletter here but you should also hit up ¿Por Qué No? for tacos, Ken’s for pizza, and angelface for cocktails. I also like Broder for brunch.

Hope you have the best time!

I’ve seen some updates but I haven’t watched the finals yet with my eyeballs! Will be my TREAT™ later today during cardio but I’m currently about to get ready for my cousin’s chilanga mulilo!

Hi! I am incredibly dry skinned so what I use might not work for you but my double cleansing is usually a soothing, thick, emollient balm or cream cleanser to get rid of all the makeup followed by a gel cleanser.

Hi hi! I’ve lately been enjoying ‘Vanilla Era’ by Boy Smells which is one of my favourite candle / perfume brands. And how appropriate is that name? ;)

I also put a list of some of my fave all time perfumes on the TSS newsletter HERE.

I am also so nosy about other peoples gym routines lol!

Elliptical is my go-to with stair climber as my second.

I have personally had this* on my wishlist for years.

I do facials as needed or if I have an event, for instance. I am personally more likely to turn to something like a laser or microneedling if what I am looking for is more substantive changes to my skin. But as a luxurious “treat” I maybe get a facial 2-3/year. For instance will probably get one done before my cousin’s facial / when I get back from long haul travel as a glowification for a special occasion / revive my face from exhaustion and travel.

It did indeed! I made the blog October 2011 and I’m sure you can imagine my shock, surprise, and delight to have a song called “Style” by Taylor Swift* when you made a blog called Taylor Swift Style**

And all that was compounded even more so when the song “Style” was revealed to be the bop of the century.