(Delicious clementine oranges.)
During the winter, clementine oranges are easy to find here, and James and Rhys love to eat them like candy. One afternoon over the holidays, I took a long nap and awoke after the boys had finished their snack with Ryan. I absentmindedly grabbed a clementine slice from Rhys’ bowl, noticed that it looked dry from sitting out for a while, and it was literally one of the most delicious things I’ve ever eaten. It was cold that day, and the heater was on, so some magical forces combined to transform the already yummy orange into a sweet confection.
(Drying clementines.)
I thought it was just a one-time occurrence I was lucky enough to experience, but a few days later, I ran across this post on Apartment Therapy. It’s really worth reading, and the writer beautifully describes the experience of eating a clementine dried in the sun.
I’ve tried recreating my first dried clementine experience, but I haven’t been as successful, probably because I get impatient and don’t wait long enough for them to dry properly. Still, it was a wonderful, unexpected treat, and you should definitely try it!
When you are old and grey and full of sleep,
And nodding by the fire, take down this book,
And slowly read, and dream of the soft look
Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;
(ROCO Magazine via Pinterest.)
How many loved your moments of glad grace,
And loved your beauty with love false or true,
But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you,
And loved the sorrows of your changing face;
(ROCO Magazine via Pinterest.)
And bending down beside the glowing bars,
Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled
And paced upon the mountains overhead
And hid his face amid a crowd of stars.
–“When You are Old” by William Butler Yeats
(ROCO Magazine via Pinterest.)
I discovered ROCO Magazine last year, and immediately fell in love with its beautiful photographs and quiet country vignettes inspired by Ireland, the home of its publishers. The magazine is a free online publication, released quarterly, and is dedicated to showcasing interior design and lifestyle products from around the world.
When I visited Ireland on my honeymoon ten years ago, I was struck by the loveliness of the country, of course. But I also became enchanted with the little details found on the outside of ordinary homes, like brightly painted shutters, neatly tended boxes flowering by the doors, and lace curtains peeking through the windows.
(ROCO Magazine via Pinterest.)
That’s just what I could see from the street, and now ROCO Magazine offers a glimpse inside these gorgeous homes. The quiet beauty of the magazine is apparent from the cover, and I especially love the attention to detail you’ll find in each issue. There’s even an “Interior Meets Fashion” feature that is particularly stunning and inspiring, combining new fashion designs with similar interior designs.
My favorite styling mixes the old and new: well-worn, treasured pieces paired with modern details that add a bit of whimsy or interest to a room.
(ROCO Magazine via Pinterest.)
I encourage you to visit ROCO Magazine and its equally charming blog. I know you will fall in love!
(Plants by my front door.)
I can’t believe it’s the middle of January already! I’m headed to Alt Summit next week, and this week was spent running errands and getting ready. It’s still cold here, but at least the sun is shining. Here are a few things that caught my eye this week.
Lena Dunham, interviewed by Miranda July for Interview Magazine. I can’t get enough of Dunham or Girls, and I’m so sad that I don’t have HBO!
Cote de Texas’ post on a gorgeous new interior design magazine.
Would you wear these jeans? I don’t think I could. So gross.
A great article about one of my favorite Austin restaurants. And, for the record, I love the Bob Armstrong dip and the carne guisada tacos!
Have a wonderful weekend!
