The Party Notebook

What I’m cooking, bringing, buying, and writing down lately.

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I’m Slowly Replacing Every Towel in My House With Geometry

I bought one. Then another. This is apparently how towel loyalty begins.

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Bath & Body Works makes a legitimately good candle. I said what I said.

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The garlic press has one job. That’s enough.

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The cold brew pitcher that made homemade iced coffee embarrassingly easy. Apparently all I needed was a little planning ahead. Yesterday.