We’ve been picking the brains of much-loved author and cook Julia Busuttil Nishimura for this month’s curator series, focusing on sustainable, wholesome family life. Along with her insights on style, self-care and creative inspiration (available to read here), we asked Julia to share the three rituals she incorporates into her mornings.

Ritual 1:

As soon as I wake up, I moisturise my face with Baume 27 Bio-Energising Cell Repair Balm from Cosmetics 27.

Ritual 2:

Then Nori [my husband] makes me a strong black coffee which I drink while I check my emails.

Ritual 3:

Then I’ll make a plan for the day: my days vary with work and being a mum, but having a plan laid out helps me take on whatever we’ve got coming.

Julia’s full curator profile can be browsed here, and her latest book – A Year Of Simple Family Food – can be purchased through Pan Macmillan or at most good bookstores.