Little nice things that got me through quarantine...
Now we’re entering day #80 of quarantine… how’s everyone doing? Here are some little things I bought recently that I loved during this time.
Soft PJ Sets
Locked in my apartment for three months straight, I got tired of my free college t-shirts and long to look more put together.
Then I found this silk PJ set and this cotton PJ set from Papinelle (below)! I absolutely love them. They are extremely soft and luxurious but also not so expensive. I’ve been wearing the silk ones all last week!
About the cotton set, it has a thin fabric that mimics a high thread count bed sheet, making it very breathable but velvety. Good for summer, and they are so cute!
For a walk once in a long while…
On Memorial Day I went outside my apartment building for the first time in almost three months, for a walk in the park in this Faithfull the Brand dress (same cut, different pattern). It’s so great to be outside again that everything feels like a ceremony. The act of putting on makeup, picking out your outfit and finally walking out the door - it feels like triumph to me. I got my life back again!
I also felt amazing in this dress. At times when you can only go outside once in a long while, you need an amazing outfit that makes the trip worth it, but also comfortable enough for your revenge walk of 90 streets (yes, I walked till 89th street from 43rd and all the way back). A dress like this is a great choice.
I’m a fan of Faithfull the Brand recently. Its very feminine - sensual and youthful at the same time; looks good on both teenage girls and mature women. They have a macaron-like color scheme combined with vintage floral prints, which is very unique. I’d be wearing this kind of dress for my future walks again.
Talking about food…
I love these Martha Stewart English Garden dinner bowls! The plate is very large and sturdy; would function great as a pasta bowl. Brightens up your entire dinner.
Also, they are on sale at 10 bucks, when their original price was $20. Unreal.
Lastly, a book I’m reading
Setting the Table by Danny Meyer. Image from Union Square Hospitality Group.
Danny Meyer is a famous NYC restauranteur who opened Shake Shack, Eleven Madison Park and Union Square Cafe. I first heard him talk at the New York Food Festival last September, and it was very fascinating. He said whenever he goes to a restaurant he likes, he would really analyze what makes it great, from its layout, to the service and the food, etc. Then he talked us through the designs of Union Square Cafe - how he hang panels from a high ceiling to make it appear lower, so that the ambience is more intimate. How he chose the artworks one by one for his restaurant, and so on. It’s amazing how he strives to create a magical experience for his guests in his restaurants, just like orchestrating a concert. One of my dreams is also to do something he does via hosting great dinner parties, so I bought his book to learn the trick of hospitality.
Moreover, I’m quite inspired to see how he found his path. In his mid twenties, he turned down an opportunity to run his former company’s London branch as a successful salesman and instead took a job as an assistant in a restaurant. Sometimes that’s all it takes to get yourself on the right path, but it definitely takes a lot of courage. Reading his life story is very inspiring, as I am still trying to figure out what to do with my life.
Et voila, that’s the few things that got me through quarantine.
What are some little nice things you had that got you through your quarantine?