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On the Right Foot: Paczki for Fat Tuesday, A Rattan Fruit Bowl, A Home Renovation With Preservation in Mind & More!

March 3, 2025 by jessica Leave a Comment

Recent Snapshots: the best iced orange latte with oat milk from Ledger; brownies from the Dessert Person cookbook on one of my new East Fork pottery bowls in Big Sky; Lily keeping warm next to the air vent under the bathroom sink; date night at Lallande.

A poet’s guide to Venice in the winter.

The history of eating paczki on Fat Tuesday.

A renovation that preserved this home’s historic and relaxed charm.

Rounding up recent purchases here and here.

I forgot to add another recent item to the latest “Notable Purchases” post: this $25 solar lamp. Such a great midcentury-inspired design. I bought it in black because it hides the solar panel and charging port the best.

I finally watched Martha, the Netflix documentary about Martha Stewart. Perfection.

I’ll be snapping up this necklace the moment it’s available.

Recapping the 48 hours we spent in York, England last fall.

The most iconic chairs in design.

Meet the person who makes the red carpet.

A rattan fruit bowl to add texture to your table or a bookshelf.

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On the Right Foot: Japan on a Budget, $10 Chunky Hoop Earrings, Your Guide to the Lunar New Year & More!

January 27, 2025 by jessica Leave a Comment

The last weekend of January went by entirely too fast. We went out for dinner on Friday to Umami for Restaurant Week. I typically avoid Madison Restaurant Week now as its no longer a deal, removing much of the incentive to join the crowds. However, Umami had a solid menu this year. On Saturday, we popped over to a friend’s house to celebrate her birthday and yesterday was spent doing chores, starting The Next Mrs. Parrish, throwing at the pottery studio, and making pasta e fagioli. (I mistakenly read the soup recipe, though, and used an entire box of pasta rather than just shy of two cups. It’s more pasta than soup now. Still excellent.)

How to plan a trip to Japan on a budget.

11 finds for a home decor refresh.

Meet Japan’s original decluttering guru, Hideko Yamashita.

Loving Sezane’s new cropped jacket.

Did you know there’s a secret game you can play at Dishoom in London?!

Bon Appetit’s stir fry recipes have typically been a hit for us. I’m eager to try this basil chicken version.

A guide to the Lunar New Year.

I just purchased these $10 earrings, which are a dupe for a Mejuri pair.

The biggest interior color trends of the year.

The crochet details on these sneakers are too good.

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On the Right Foot: A Colorful Cottage, an Inexpensive Jersey Dress, the Best Times to Book Budget Travel & More!

January 20, 2025 by jessica Leave a Comment

Above: Take a tour of the most cheerful, colorful cottage.

This alabaster and metal lamp is so unique!

Where to travel within the United States this year.

I’m happy to see that my favorite inexpensive jersey swing dress is back at Old Navy. They don’t last much longer than a year or two before pilling, but the black one is great for working at home as it looks pulled together on camera while still being extremely comfortable.

The best times to book for budget travel.

Since we’re all stuck inside with the frigid weather, we may as well use the opportunity to tackle some deep-cleaning chores.

36 hours in Antwerp, Belgium.

Love the mid-century elements in this new build home.

This year’s list of must-make recipes from the Bon Appetit archives.

The National Archives is looking for volunteers to help translate cursive documents.

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On the Right Foot: Traveling to the UK, Food Trends of 2025, A Perfect Raffia Handbag & More!

January 6, 2025 by jessica Leave a Comment

Above: Liberty of London, October 2024

Beginning on January 8, all U.S. travelers going to the United Kingdom — even just for a layover — need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). You can apply online and it costs £10, but it’s valid for two years (or if you get a new passport, whichever comes first).

Predicting the biggest food trends of the year.

Nicaragua has the most interesting way of identifying addresses.

Looking back at 2024 and forward to 2025.

I loved last year’s version of this tunic-style lightweight hoodie. I’ll be ordering the black.

I haven’t been successful in making a good beef stew, but I might give it another whirl after reading this article and accompanying recipe.

15 places in the United States that feel like Europe.

The colors on this Loft dress make it look more expensive than it is.

I don’t love that this budget-friendly renovation used Contact Paper on the counters, but I’m kind of into the tonal avocado paint on the cabinets and walls.

If you buy just one thing for spring/summer, make it this raffia statement bag. It’s just so perfect.

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Goals for the New Year | 2025

January 3, 2025 by jessica Leave a Comment

Above: A snapshot from our trip to Lucerne, Switzerland.

Happy New Year! I recently read an essay about setting New Year’s resolutions and goals that are based on what makes you happy. The author didn’t make lofty proclamations about losing weight or ceasing unnecessary expenditures; she highlighted things that bring her joy like traveling or attending concerts, and then identified potential vacation weeks or tour dates to make those goals a reality. I like this approach because it’s so much more optimistic than self-reflecting on your perceived failures. And even if you do have goals centered on changing a habit, reframing the intention behind it can be powerful.

TRAVEL TO AT LEAST FOUR DESTINATIONS

Travel somewhere new has been my perennial resolution for as long as I can remember. We rarely book trips more than a couple of months out, letting competitive flight and hotel prices guide us, so there’s always a bit of mystery about where we’ll find ourselves vacationing in the new year. That said, we do have two domestic getaways booked already: a summer weekend in Chicago because we found relatively inexpensive hotel prices at The Robey and a longer trip to Philadelphia. Where else will we go in 2025? Who knows! I’m sure there will be an international trip and I’m hoping for a beachside escape, too.

FIND JOY IN MOVEMENT

For whatever reason, I’ve always seen exercise as a type of punishment. I’m sure there’s plenty to unpack there about my perceptions and body image, but we’re not going to do that. Instead, I’m going to focus on how good I feel after I exercise. It takes a lot of mental energy for me to get started, but I always feel proud of myself and more energized afterward. I’m going to work on reframing a workout as something that will make me happy rather than something that I have to do.

CONTINUE MAKING PROGRESS ON HOME PROJECTS

What I love most about “home” is that it’s ever-evolving. Furniture moves, walls are repainted, new decor is added, renovations are considered. It’s never really done, and I can’t really predict what we’ll end up doing this year. However, I do know that focusing on our space makes me incredibly happy. Here are a few things I’d like to take care of in the first half of 2025:

  • Purchase a bookshelf or credenza for the living room. We moved the bar cabinet to the dining room and now have an empty space in the living room that needs some sort of storage, whether open or closed.
  • Purchase a second armchair for the living room. Whenever we have guests over, I feel like we need one more comfortable chair in the room. I’d like to buy a matching leather chair to the one that’s already in the space, but the leather color is no longer available. I’m not sure if a different chair would make the room feel too chaotic and mismatched when the existing armchair already doesn’t match the couch.
  • Install a curtain rod and curtains in the guest room. The space has roller shades already, so this isn’t a privacy- or light-related priority. It’s more for aesthetics. I already bought curtains from Amazon in “Key Green” that match the wall color pretty well (Sherwin-William’s “Billiard Green”), and curtain rods are backordered until March.
  • Finish with the guest room. After curtains are hung, we really only need to hang a mirror, add artwork, and consider replacing the hand-me-down nightstand. I’d also like to find a queen-size bedspread or quilt for the space that I love, rather than using our king-size blankets and tucking under the excess. Addressing the guest room was one of my 2024 goals and I’m so glad we did it because it’s allowed my parents to stay with us when they visit.
  • Begin organizing the basement. This has been on my to-do list for years. It’s a daunting project that I never actually want to start doing. However, if we can even just start with a small section, I think it’ll give us motivation to keep going — or, at the very least, that small section will be organized! Progress, not perfection.

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Jessica Hamm
Hello there! I'm a first-time homeowner updating a 1920s house in Madison, Wisconsin. I have a penchant for travel and a love of costume jewelry.

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Snapshots from the past week: • Spent quality t Snapshots from the past week:

• Spent quality time with my favorite cat

• Biked for Pacificos, chips and quac, and tacos at @bandit.tacos 

• Loved how the rain collected on the Lady’s Mantle I planted last year

• Dipped my toes (quite literally) into this year’s mesh shoe trend

• Snapped a lot of Lily content

• Drove home with a new lilac in the passenger seat
Finishing our guest room has been a focus of ours Finishing our guest room has been a focus of ours this year, and the cute Teig Lamp from Schoolhouse is such a charming addition to the space. It’s named for the German word for “dough,” which is perfect for its soft, petite shape.

Find this and the other Schoolhouse items we’re using in the space here: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/bedknobsandbaubles/posts/e01ae8c9-38af-11f0-b5c2-0242ac11000b

(The lamp and circle pillow were gifted. I purchased the other items.)

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Stripes, windowpane, floral, and a single polka do Stripes, windowpane, floral, and a single polka dot of bright blue to punctuate our guest room bedding. 

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I’m challenging myself to get through a backlog I’m challenging myself to get through a backlog of travel photos before we book our next trip. First up, photos of the gothic York Minster. I’m not religious in the slightest but I can’t resist stunning architecture and the opportunity to climb hundreds of cathedral stairs for a city view. This one only had a single rest stop about halfway up the flight of 275 steps for a closeup view of the flying buttresses — and a waiver you had to sign before your ascent to promise you’re healthy enough to make it.
Can you hear meow? 😸 Lily is putting the phone Can you hear meow? 😸 Lily is putting the phone nook to good use.
Christmassy mornings. Christmassy mornings.
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