At Golden Groves, we believe that there is an art to living well and that life is made up of Golden Glimmers. Golden Glimmers are small, fleeting moments that awaken joy, peace and pleasure within us. A walk in the morning sun, laughter shared with a loved one or a morning ritual of coffee in bed – simple, soulful touches that make life feel rich and full. At Golden Groves, we hope to inspire you to take one intentional, heart-led step each day to invite more of these golden glimmers into your world.
Hi, I’m … Francesca Kanat
I spend my time ... Designing spaces—physical, digital, and emotional that feel like home. I also write, meditate, cook, and make things that help people slow down and reconnect with what matters.
Three words my loved ones would use to describe me are ... Curious, Intentional and Devoted. I care deeply, and I try to show up that way in work, in love, in how I spend my mornings.
The first thing I drink everyday is ... Just water. Before anything else, I want to feel clear. Then coffee & something fermented like goat kefir
The first thing I eat everyday is ... I like to eat with the seasons. In winter, it’s warm foods, my love language is organic fruit, gently poached, on steel-cut oats I’ve soaked overnight with chia seeds for fiber and maca for balance. In summer, I lean toward poached eggs with sautéed spinach, generous pool of olive oil, and sea salt. Always simple. Always feels like home.
My favourite Golden Groves pairing is ... I have a ceramic donburi pot from Japan that I steam greens. They taste so good with nothing but olive oil and salt, as a reset meal.
My current hyper-fixation meal is ... Ottolenghi’s chicken and cardamom rice is one of those meals that feels effortless but special. The rice is toasted in olive oil before it’s cooked, which gives the whole dish this subtle, nutty depth. I finish it with lots of herbs, t’s fresh, fragrant, and always feels like a meal made with love. I could eat this for every meal.
One self-care ritual I cannot go a day without is ... Meditation, it has allowed me to develop a new sense of self-awareness. Its just a simple moment of silence, Meditation is an instrument for transformation, both a shield and a weapon. Meditation is a luxury, it is comfort, it is freedom. It is never trying hard and it is never too obvious. It's a practice. It brings me back to the version of myself I’m becoming.
A Golden Glimmer I treasure is ... Sharing a book with someone I love, writing them a note about why i think they would like it and then discussing it over coffee and a salad sandwich.
You can follow me at ... @francescakanat My personal world , @legendaryspirit the heart of my brand. Australian-made ritual furniture and wellness essentials, @francescakanatstudio Creative direction, digital storytelling, and brand strategy