A jacket has two functions: Keep you warm, of course, and define the rest of your outfit. When I was in college, I got a job working at the Cole Haan boutique in the King of Prussia Mall near Philly. Cole Haan’s shoe styles were still somewhat conservative, but their men’s jackets had a rebellious...

I’ve always had a funny relationship with discipline. I’ll wake up at 6 a.m. for a workout five days a week, but meditation? I’ve never lasted more than three days in a row. I can go cold turkey from coffee for a month (without even realizing it), but an hour doesn’t go by without me...

When it comes to cookies, I live by one rule: the chewier, the better. I’m always chasing that perfect bite—soft in the center, with just the right amount of melt. With fall in full swing, I’ve been leaning into cozy weekend baking projects, and these chewy pumpkin cheesecake cookies check every box. A few weeks...

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. It happens to all of us. You love reading (or at least, you used to). But lately, your stack of half-finished novels has started to feel more like homework than pleasure. Maybe your phone wins the bedtime...

What are you up to this weekend? Freddie is currently napping on the sofa while I finish this post, and then we are going to walk around the neighborhood and check out the Halloween decorations. Hope you have a good one, and here are a few links from around the web… Zarna Garg has never...

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Originally published in October 2020 For some, the possibility of redecorating your home sparks creativity and excitement. But I would say for most of us, it can be daunting! Where do you start? How do you envision one hundred different elements in your mind before plunking down your credit card and praying you’ll like the...

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. Though it’s been a design buzzword for years, hygge home decor continues to feel timeless—and in 2025, more essential than ever. As fall settles in, we’re not only craving cozy textures and candlelight, but spaces that ground...

When I was five, my parents let me pick paint colors for my bedroom. A month later, I had purple walls and a pink ceiling you could see from the street. Color is such a mood booster, don’t you think? Seeking inspiration, I asked Cup of Jo readers to share their bold rooms at home…...

Pumpkin décor, pumpkin carving, pumpkin desserts—if it’s got pumpkin in the name, you can bet it’s on my fall bucket list. Every year, when October rolls around, my kitchen basically turns into a pumpkin dessert factory (no regrets). From crisp autumn nights to cozy gatherings, there’s just something about baking with pumpkin that makes the...