Sleeping in. Farmer’s markets. Castelvetrano olives. Bar seating, always. Red wine from the Alentejo region, Loire Valley or Argentina. Anthony Bourdain and his curiosity for the world. Sunday mornings. ExtraParmesan on everything. Truffle is a nice touch. Glassware with personality. Hats with a pun. Custom playlists. Flower deliveries, just because. Tomato soup with a little* bit of ginger. Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. Audrey Hepburn and (her not so) Funny Face. Shrek and Donkey’s friendship. Tom Hanks opposite Meg Ryan. Thrifting and consignment. Doodling on napkins. New York in the fall. Vancouver in the spring. Paris year-round. Nancy Meyers. The smell of old books. Handwritten notes. Walks by the water. Hour-long phone calls. Charcuterie boards are my love language.