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Salon Interview: Emily Kontos
Join me in conversation with Emily Kontos, a public health expert and an Instagram sensation in the thrifting world. Emily’s knack for styling tables and the home with affordable used finds has caught the attention of tens of thousands. Yet, behind the glossy, gorgeous images on social media, Emily is a mom, a wife, a PhD, and an activist for public health, mental health, cancer, and autism.
Salon Interview: Aurélie Salmon Lahad
Join me in conversation with French illustrator, Aurélie Salmon Lahad. Aurélie talks about what brings her joy, about connecting with nature, and about the ups and downs of her journey to becoming an artist—a label she’s only recently come to more fully embrace.
Sylvia Plath’s “Tulips”
A haunting and emotional poem, in which tulips are personified and given such a powerful and central presence that they function almost like characters.
Easter & Passover Flowers
These flowers carry the spiritual and emotional themes of purification, renewal, rebirth, and personal transformation.
Does the Penny Trick Really Stop Tulips from Drooping?
Does the penny trick really stop tulips from drooping?
The 8 Best Tulip Festivals in the World
As far as tulip festivals go, bigger is better. These are the greatest, from the tulip fields of Skagit Valley, Washington to the palaces and parks of Istanbul.
Three Paris Museums for a Perfect Half Day
Discover three Paris museums, all doable in a half day and just as grand as the Louvre.