What do you use Cocktail Napkins for?

We tend to think of these small napkins as a go-to multi-tasker: for brightening up a glass of vino, yes. As a well-loved host(ess) gift, for sure. But, there’s much more...

You may see a stack of colorful napkins next to my dining table.

I see a part of my ideal self-care routine. For real. And, I say ideal because it’s not like I’m 100% at this. But I have been noticing something about the aesthetics of being present. It often centers on meals. Even when I eat alone, my day is just better and more grounded when I have a real meal at a cute place-setting, enjoyed without a distracted brain. No finishing off the onion dip over the sink and calling it a meal. (Working on this.)

Do you ever feel like we’re still oh-so-slowly unfurling out of covid lockdown?

Like, it was quick at first—the initial burst of togetherness that happened—but now? I feel like we’re all still retracing our steps back to “normal”—as in, a time when we saw each other more—so slowly it’s hard to see, but feels like a semi-permanent state.

Getting together with people I love is always on my want-to-do list. But it gets put-off, right? Here's what to do about it...