The east coast is about to be hit by a major snow storm this weekend – and I have to admit I’m a little jealous. I was in a remote area of Montana last week – completely cut off from most major conveniences and more importantly a cell phone signal – and it was glorious. We played in the snow, we cooked, drank good wine and talked (face to face, no emojis necessary) for hours. It felt civilized. It felt refreshing. It was a wonderful reminder of what matters most. So to all my friends on the east coast, hunker down and love every second of it. There are very few opportunities to take it slow these days.

That leads straight into the theme of my top five must-click links of the week: the continued search for simplicity!

Since I’m all about simplifying this year, the next place I want to tackle is my closet. I’m tempted to try the capsule wardrobe trend, but in the meantime I’m just going to try these expert closet organization tips.

No matter how many things I have going on at home (like this, this and this), I always dream of where I can go next. This 72 hour trip has me craving a return to one of my favorite cities in the world.

If you love minimalist but warm and personal design, then you’re going to bank major decorating inspiration from this home tour.

I’m sticking to my cook at home resolution by making simple comfort food (I never resolved to detoxing!).

Efficiency and simplicity often go hand in hand. Here are 12 universal skills that will help you succeed at anything. I’m taking notes.

Happy Friday friends!

image via the blog & the city