Hello Dear Readers,
Excuse the pause in posts over the next couple of weeks. I’m on a much needed vacation (but aren’t they always much needed?).
Eighty Seventh St by Monica Smiley
If you’d like to see what I’m up to, please come visit me over on Instagram.
I hope you enjoy the last few weeks of summer!
Jordana
How do you make your coffee? Are you loyal to one method? My coffee of choice these days is a classic latte made with my Bialetti – a stovetop espresso machine – you know, the one that just about every Italian person owns? I have multiple sizes of Bialetti machines, and I pull the appropriate one out depending on how many cups of coffee I need to make for me and my guests. I also put my Alessi espresso machine to use every once in a while, too, because it’s so beautiful.
I go in stages with my coffee, however. For a long while, I was purely a drip coffee drinker. My Cuisinart coffee maker is still serving me quite well.
In addition to my two go-to coffee options, I’m sharing a total of five ways to make coffee today. Feel free to let me know how you make your coffee in the comments below! I’d love to chat coffee with you!
1. Stovetop Espresso
Bialetti espresso maker, $43.99 CAD, Hudson’s Bay
2. Drip
Cuisinart coffee maker, $69.99 USD, Bed Bath & Beyond
3. French Press
Bodum Caffettiera, $15 CAD, Chapters Indigo
4. Pour Over
brass pour over coffee maker, $27.99 USD (on sale), World Market
5. Siphon
Grosche Heisenberg Siphon coffee maker, $71.99 CAD (on sale), Hudson’s Bay
Designer George Nelson was a director at Herman Miller from 1945 to 1972. During his time there, he managed to recruit other design greats such as Charles Eames and Isamu Noguchi. He also continued to develop his own designs – desks, clocks, and benches – what we now recognize as some of his trademark designs.
Nelson’s saucer lights, in particular, have become a favourite among designers (and white lovers like me!). The lights, manufactured by Herman Miller, come in a variety of shapes, but have common elements:Â white, steel wires, translucent plastic covering.
The Bubble may be one of Nelson’s most recognizable lights.
Nelson Saucer Pendant, $395-$1295USD, Design Within Reach
I’m thrilled to share the news that White Cabana has been nominated for the “Best Written Blog – International” as part of the Amara Interior Blog Awards. If you’d like to vote (please!), you can do so here.
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When I saw this earlier this year:
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver tin can
I automatically thought of this:
