In this slow living day between Milan and the mountains, I’m sharing a little mix of everything that makes me feel grounded: nature, home, cozy food, and a few wardrobe ideas that actually work in real life. They announced a rainy November, so I took advantage of a sunny morning to go pick rose hips in clean mountain air (such a blessing). Wandering alone up there always reminds me of my childhood summers at my grandma’s—same quiet feeling, just with a deeper appreciation for nature’s gifts now. Back in the city, I bring that calm into my home routines: an IKEA run to look for a couch for our mountain house (shock: they’re already decorated for Christmas!), plus a few “essentials” for baking—like plumcake pans (I mean, come on… a must, right?). I also bake two plumcakes… with a tiny miscalculation that turns the second into a baby plumcake, but it’s yummy anyway. And because I’ve been wanting to do it for a while, I make flavored olive oil with garlic, chili, and rosemary—perfect to drizzle on bruschetta, pizza, salads, pasta, and more (ready in 1–2 weeks, stored in a cool dark place). I also style a winter capsule with LILYSILK cashmere and wool pieces—heavenly soft, super versatile, and honestly I just want to live in that earthy cinnamon set all winter.