La Grasse Matinée is a French term meaning a lazy morning, often characterized by a leisurely start filled with quiet moments and a sense of tranquility. It’s about waking up naturally, savoring a cup of coffee or tea, and taking your time to enjoy breakfast, with your partner or in solitude.

This allows us to embrace the stillness before the day unfolds, inviting reflection and a gradual transition into the busyness of everyday life. In essence, a La Grasse Matinée represents not just a period of rest, but a cherished ritual that encourages people to slow down and appreciate the little pleasures of life.

The Luxury of Lazy Mornings During a Heatwave

When it’s already 85 degrees at 7 AM, you know what the smart move is? Stay in bed, shutter’s closed, under the ceiling fan, naked.

My husband and I have perfected the art of the heatwave lazy morning, and let me tell you—it’s basically survival tactics disguised as fun. we’re sprawled across our unmade bed like sleepy starfish.

Eventually, hunger wins and we shuffle to the kitchen in our birthday suits. We make the world’s laziest breakfast—cold coffee, whatever fruit won’t wilt if we leave it on the counter, and toast.

There’s something hilariously liberating about being completely undressed while doing the most mundane things. Watering plants? Naked. Checking emails? Naked.

By the time the sun turns truly evil (around 10 AM), we’ve already won the day. We’re hydrated, entertained, thoroughly convinced that clothes are overrated and we went right back to bed.

The heatwave might be trying to kill us, but we’re fighting back with strategic nudity and premium laziness. Take that, summer.