Ana is the editor of Observador Lifestyle magazine and the owner of one of my favorite Instagram feeds to visit. She has great taste in everything she shares, and following her journey through motherhood via Instagram has been beautiful. It's full of color, life, family, and intimacy!
Today I bring her here, from the inside out, so that you too can get to know her a little better.
TO BE
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Season: Summer
One color: Electric blue
A book: " A Manual for Women's Cleaning ," by Lucia Berlin
A film: " Caramel ", by Nadine Labaki
One song: " Your Hand in Mine " by Explosions in the Sky
A podcast: I'm more into series. I just finished the last season of " This is Us " and it's in my top favorites.
One object: Household items: books, magazines, chairs, chandeliers, and mugs.
Favorite place in the world: Outdoors.
TO CREATE
Who and what inspires you?
Someone who makes things with their hands.
What else do you need to create?
A children's book (among many other things).
How to maintain creativity?
Keep your eyes open, talk to other people, go for walks (that's always where I get the best ideas and titles for articles :).
TO LIVE
First thing to do when you wake up:
Smile at my baby, who is still in our room and is currently my alarm clock.
How to relax at the end of the day:
I have a ritual of lighting a candle in the living room and several lamps with softer lighting around the house, especially in autumn and winter when the days are shorter. I also like to read before bed, although now I can't even finish a page without falling asleep. 😅
A place to switch off: Alentejo.
Favorite physical exercise: Cycling and swimming.
How do you relieve stress?
Doing things with your hands (or at least trying to).
A woman who inspires you: Felipa Almeida and her curation of objects; the ceramist Cécile Mestelan (three children and three spaces!); Joana von Bonhorst and the community she created (cordao.pt); the artist Joana Inês-Soares (Violeta Cor de Rosa) and many other entrepreneurial women who are doing incredible things in Portugal.
NOURISH
My ideal diet is … Meat-free, which I haven't eaten since I was 18, but varied. I'm loving all the creativity surrounding plant-based cuisine that has emerged in recent years.
What you always have in the refrigerator: Vegetables for soup, yogurt, cheese, and lemons.
A recipe that saves dinners: Pasta.
Favorite drink: Water.
Favorite snack: Blueberries and dried fruit.
Favorite restaurant: I'm loyal to several in Campo de Ourique, a neighborhood where the food is excellent. To break the routine and try it at least once in a lifetime, I recommend Cura at the Ritz.
Favorite cookbooks:
The ones from the couple Green Kitchen Stories . I don't have the new one yet, but the concept is great and adapted to our times: Quick + Slow, recipes to get things going + leisurely meals.
TO CARE
Beauty icon: Anna Karina.
An essential piece of clothing: A good white t-shirt.
What's always part of her beauty routine: Cleansing and moisturizing her face.
Favorite MPL'beauty product: The Luminosa face mask . It makes you want to eat it.
How do you feel most beautiful? With a big, wide smile.
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