This week's links. Enjoy.
An Artful Home
Take a tour of this beautiful family house in Johannesburg, filled with a spectacular collection of African, Indian and Chinese art, furniture and textiles.
Top 10 Winters in Literature
Richard Hirst selects great writing that explores winter, ranging from Emily Dickinson, Charles Dickens and James Joyce to Ted Hughes and Raymond Briggs.
How Not to Look Like a Tourist in Paris
Tips on looking and acting like a native when visiting the City of Light.
Giant Snow Drawings
Lovely art idea — last January artist Sonja Hinrichsen assembled 60 volunteers with snowshoes on a frozen reservoir in Colorado with simple instructions to make a work of art. Check out the beautiful results.
Cate Blanchett's DIY Body Scrub
This simple homemade body scrub recommended by the luminous Cate Blanchett sounds quite lovely, actually — macadamia oil, one grapefruit and sea salt. Will definitely be giving this a try.
36 Hours in Vienna
What to do, see and eat in the beautiful city of Vienna. Hope to go there myself someday soon.
10 Routine Diet Changes Proven to Make You Healthier
Sensible and healthy ways to eat better by simple additions to your diet, such as nuts, broccoli, a protein for breakfast.
Salt Roasted Beets With Goat Cheese and Toasted Walnuts
A lovely winter salad that's also a great way to enjoy the healthy goodness of beets.
(photo by paulina arcklin)