Julie Vadnal

1 month ago | thisneedshotsauce.substack.com | Abigail Koffler |Hetty McKinnon |Lukas Volger |Julie Vadnal

I’m started writing this at LAX on my way home to Brooklyn. On Sunday night, for the first time in more than three weeks, I slept in my apartment, where I’ve lived for a few years, but now live solo. I’m beyond grateful for the generosity of friends and family who have housed me (and fed me and comforted me) over the past few weeks, and I’m so excited to be in my own space. Despite having lots of familiar stuff in it, it feels new.

1 month ago | julievadnal.substack.com | Julie Vadnal

Real Americans by Rachel Khong. It grabbed me from the get-go because of its woman-in-media-meets-nice-guy-with-rich-family storyline (le sigh!), but it’s so much more than that. It spans generations, gets a little science-y, and has some mystery—plus, it’s further proof that of all the big splashy “book clubs,” Jenna’s remains the most reliable. A new hot honey ketchup from—wait for it—Glen Powell’s new condiment line, Smash, and honestly, it’ll be my new go-to for delivery fries.

1 month ago | housebeautiful.com | Julie Vadnal

Five years ago, in the midst of a pandemic-related relocation flurry (everyone was doing it), I took all my things from my white box Manhattan apartment and moved them to a charming Brooklyn brownstone. And when I say “all my things,” I truly mean it: I paid movers to transport my boxy West Elm sofa, my rectangular reclaimed wood dining table (plus a matching bench), an IKEA dresser, a stone coffee table, a rug, and two dining chairs. My now-husband brought a credenza and a dresser, too.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Julie Vadnal

6 hours agoCostco’s Selling a Dupe of the Cult-Favorite Hulken Bag (It Fits Way More Than a Regular Tote)When you don’t have a car to tote all your groceries and shopping finds back home, a large carry-all bag is a must — especially one on wheels. If …6 hours agoSpring Cleaning: How and Where to Recycle Your Old Computers and Printers for FreeIf you've got ancient PC towers, laptops and printers sitting around, you can recycle them for free -- and in some cases get store credit.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Julie Vadnal

Five years ago, in the midst of a pandemic-related relocation flurry (everyone was doing it), I took all my things from my white box Manhattan apartment and moved them to a charming Brooklyn brownstone. And when I say “all my things,” I truly mean it: I paid movers to transport my boxy West Elm sofa, my rectangular reclaimed wood dining table (plus a matching bench), an IKEA dresser, a stone coffee table, a rug, and two dining chairs. My now-husband brought a credenza and a dresser, too.