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THE JOURNAL

Notes on hosting, taste and the art of gathering.

Explore stories, hosting inspiration, seasonal entertaining ideas, curated tastes and thoughtful insights that celebrate meaningful connections, effortless elegance, and the art of bringing people together.

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THE ARTISTRY OF FRAGRANCE

One of the most fascinating roles of perfume throughout history has been its connection to attraction and romance. As people learned to extract fragrant oils from flowers, herbs, spices, and resins, women in many ancient societies incorporated these scents into their beauty rituals. Perfumed oils could be applied to the skin, hair, or clothing, creating a subtle scent that distinguished the wearer and made her presence memorable.

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For the full essence of your fragrance, apply perfume to your pulse points—your wrists, neck, behind your ears, décolletage, inner elbows, and behind your knees—where the warmth of your skin helps the scent bloom and linger.

Elegant intimate gathering focused on meaningful connections

A TASTE OF THE IBERIAN PENnISULA

Jazz up your next cocktail party with a fun, colorful charcuterie board that doubles as a beautiful centerpiece and gives guests something delicious to discover and enjoy while they mingle. Here's a fun board inspired by Spain.

INGREDIENTS

  • ​Serrano ham or Spanish-style dry-cured Chorizo

  • Manchego Cheese or Spanish-style cheese or mild Goat cheese

  • Manzanilla Olives and Black Olives

  • Roasted Almonds

  • Grapes or sliced Oranges

  • Dried Apricots

  • Honey

  • Crusty Baguette and Assorted Crackers

  • Olive Tapenade

  • Extra-virgin Spanish olive oil

  • Fresh cut Figs

  • Pan con Tomate

INSTRUCTIONS

Arrange the board by placing the larger items—such as cheese, bowls of olives, and spreads—first, then layer the meats in folded ribbons or small rolls around them. Fill in the open spaces with crackers, bread, fruit, nuts, and dried fruit to create color and variety. For the board itself, you can use a wooden cutting board, slate board, marble platter, or even a large ceramic serving tray. Small bowls, ramekins, parchment paper, and toothpicks can add texture and make the board easy to serve.

Spanish charcuterie board with olives, fruit, cheese, and bread

RECIPE

PAN CON TOMATE

A simple Spanish classic that brings freshness and flavor to your board.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 rustic baguette

  • 2 ripe tomatoes

  • 1 garlic clove

  • Extra-virgin olive oil

  • Sea salt

INSTRUCTIONS

​Using a sturdy bread like Ciabatta or Baguette, sliced thick, forms a strong base that holds up to all that juicy tomato pulp without getting soggy.

Grating the tomatoes—using a box grater to separate the pulp from the skin—lets the natural flavor soak into the bread for a juicy, refreshing bite.

Directly applying garlic to the bread creates a subtle yet distinct flavor layer, complementing the tomatoes without overpowering them.

A generous drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of coarse salt boosts richness and flavor.

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Pan con Tomate with fresh tomatoes and crusty bread

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Pan con Tomate with fresh tomatoes and crusty bread

MORE INSPIRATION
COMING YOUR WAY

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Gather With Purpose

A cocktail party is simply a catalyst. The true meaning is bringing together a carefully planned group of people in an intimate setting where conversations, networking, storytelling and shared experiences can happen naturally 

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