Author: Julie Murphy

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Get Inspired with These Easy Luxury Home Bath Makeovers

Published by Julie Murphy

All of this time at home during mandatory social distancing first got us motivated to clean up and de-clutter. But several weeks in, now that the underbrush has been cleared out, we find ourselves with the insatiable desire to redecorate. Our ace correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has a great eye, and she’s sharing mood boards to help guide us to fabulous new digs when we emerge from this COVID-19 lockdown. Get inspired with her tips on how to achieve  easy makeovers of a luxury home bath with no structural change or need for a professional contractor.

everything you need for a perfect picnic

Everything You Need Right Now for the Perfect Picnic

Published by Julie Murphy

Summer concerts, long weekends, first dates, holidays and family vacations. Warm weather brings lots of opportunities for picnics. And even in a time of social distancing, there are still places where you can settle in and have a wonderful meal outdoors. If you want to level up your next picnic in the park, our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has the latest on the best luxury picnic baskets and portable gourmet foods for picnicking. It’s what you need for a perfect picnic right now.

Social distancing chic: the best luxury lounge wear for men and books for the man cave

The Best Lounge Wear for a Retreat to The Man Cave

Published by Julie Murphy

With social distancing, working from home, and home-schooling kids, it hasn’t been at the top of our list for pressing issues to address. But over six weeks into the age of coronavirus, we feel that it’s time. What’s a dude to wear while lounging around at home? We know, sweatpants and boxers are often the response. But it’s time to level up, guys. When social distancing results in a retreat to the man cave, our ace correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has curated a list of the best luxury lounge wear for men – and some books he might like, too.

playlist of love songs for the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic

The Best Love Songs for the Time of the Covid-19 Pandemic

Published by Julie Murphy

So, how’s your love story progressing right now? If you’re like most of the people we know, the answer changes like the weather – sometimes even faster. It’s complicated. Our resident DJ Julie Chang Murphy has curated a music playlist to express our feelings about our romantic relationships during this time of social distancing, including the best love songs perfect for a COVID-19 pandemic era. Longing, irritation, disappointment, gratitude, anger, devotion, fatigue and everything in between. It’s our Love in the Time of COVID-19 Playlist, and whatever you may be feeling at this exact moment, there’s a love song for that. Grab your partner – or not – settle in, and press play. We’re all in this together. Except when we’re not . . . 

what's the best music playlist for the coronavirus pandemic quarantine mode?

The Pandemic Playlist: The Best Music for Quarantine Mode

Published by Julie Murphy

What is the appropriate soundtrack for the times we are living in right now? As we all keep watch, stay home, and learn how to live with the “new normal” brought to us by COVID-19, it’s a complicated question. What are the songs to help us stay sane while working from home and staying safe at home? Our correspondent and resident DJ Julie Chang Murphy has developed a “Pandemic Playlist” with her top picks of the best music to stay sane during quarantine mode. Take three deep cleansing breaths, and then press play here.