Simple Pleasures

Holiday baking. A home suffused with the lovely aroma of baked goods — such as these Swedish-inspired Chocolate and Orange Stars from Sweet Paul — is a happy place to be. Recipe here.


(photograph by Lisa Bjorner, styled by Anna Wendt)

Artist Ateliers

Phœbe d’Heurle

Susanne Wibroe

Léo Allegre

François Garnier

Cécile Chareyron

Paco Medina

Florent Chopin

Louis Stettner

Love this series by French photographer Vincent Leroux of artists in their studios — it's always fascinating to see where and how they create their work. More here, too.

Handmade Holidays

There's nothing like real hot chocolate to warm you up after being outdoors. Singing Christmas carols, putting up popcorn garlands for the birds, tobogganing or just visiting friends and family — whatever you've been doing, this recipe from Sweet Paul will warm up chilly fingers and toes fast!


(photo by Colin Cook)