it's pasta salad szn!!! 🥗

plus a candle warmer that changed my life + a creative surge

Happy Wednesday my friends! Even though it’s only June 3rd, it feels like summer has *unofficially* started — there’s something palpable about the energy in the air, and I love it. It certainly helps that the weather has been stunning here in LA, with sunshine all day and cooler nights, after a few weeks of what we refer to as “May Gray” (we’re not allowed to complain about the weather, I know, but we do it anyway).

I also feel like I’m getting my creative spark back for the first time in a while. I haven’t talked about this much, but juggling multiple businesses and a few longer-term projects has had me feeling a little creatively burnt out this year. Luckily, my inspiration seems to be re-emerging and it feels really good. I have lots of delicious recipes coming to you soon!

For today’s recipe, I felt it was only fitting to bring back PASTA SALAD SUMMER! I love pasta salad that is, honestly….mostly salad lol. Like lots of cold, crunchy veg with a bit of pasta thrown in, a bright and herby dressing and tons of salty feta. This pasta salad is so easy to make and makes the perfect side dish alongside grilled meats for your summer barbecues and parties. It’s also fabulous for meal prep to enjoy all week!!! Hope you love it :)

But first:

WEDNESDAY WORDS

• As a new convert to makeup setting spray, I’ve been obsessed with this one from Saie lately. It really delivers on keeping your makeup put all day, especially during those hot summer days when it’s prone to melting off your face (and I hate the dreaded mascara smudges)

• My friend Carina recommended this Kinto glassware in her recent newsletter and it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for. I feel like I’ve seen this type of glass at certain restaurants and loved it, so I bit the bullet and I can’t wait to make iced coffees in these all summer long.

• This candle warmer legit changed my life. Makes expensive candles last waaaay longer. TRUST!!! (Also, my two current favourite candles here and here)

• If you don’t already follow @cabbages.world, you must. I’m obsessed with them — their recipes always look incredible and they both have impeccable style and taste.

• I actually need to be stopped on the Deiji Studios website, but I just got these pants and they are everything.

Onto the pasta salad recipe!

broccoli + feta green goddess pasta salad