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Big Island Hawaii Travel Guide

by Carla

Remember last month when I took that whirlwind trip to the Big Island?  It was INCREDIBLE.  The Big Island is everything you read about: diverse landscapes, amazing beaches, tons of adventures.  Keep reading to hear more about my trip, get tons of advice and see a few snaps of my adventures!

Filed Under: Carla, Travel Tagged With: big island, hawaii, travel, travel guide

5 Ribbon Tape DIYs (or What to do with the Cute Ribbon Tape in Target’s Dollar Bins)

by Alyssa

I won’t wax poetic about how much I love Target because it’s been done so many times before. But man, Target. And the dollar bins. I reserve a healthy corner of my suitcase on my trips to The States for dollar bin finds. One of the items I can never pass up is the super

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Filed Under: Alyssa, DIY Tagged With: Alyssa, diy, dollar bins, easy project, Target

Weekly Love Letter for Friday, February 6th

by Alyssa

[ezcol_1half] “It’s funny how you can try an ingredient or dish multiple times and not like it, then suddenly you have it in a new way that’s eye-opening.  I was pretty sure I didn’t like Japanese sweet red beans (azuki).  I’ve tried them many times and never really understood the obsession (it’s in EVERY DESSERT

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Raspberry Sparkler

by Carla

While most people think of bubbly for a congratulatory toast or a brunch mimosa, we love it so much that we’re constantly thinking of ways to give the drink new life for other occasions throughout the year. One great idea for the upcoming season is this delightful drink, which pairs sparkling wine with a sweet

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Filed Under: Alyssa, Carla, Happy Hour, Recipes

Top 12 Date Night Restaurants in San Francisco (and Beyond!)

by Alyssa

Top 12 Date Night Restaurants in San Francisco (and Beyond!) | Alyssa & Carla

San Francisco Bix. Probably my absolute favorite date spot in San Francisco.  It feels like you’re stepping back into a time machine set to 1935.  There’s a speakeasy feel about it without being cheesy or a drunken debacle.  The setting is the highlight, but the food is pretty amazing as well.  Expect a slightly older crowd,

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Filed Under: Alyssa, Carla, Travel Tagged With: Alyssa, Carla, date, east bay, Favorites, restaurants, San Francisco, travel, wine country

Weekly Love Letter for Friday, January 30th

by Alyssa

[ezcol_1half] “Have you ever had to ask for a different table at a restaurant?  We went to a really lovely little Basque restaurant and the group at the next table was so obnoxiously drunk that we asked to move to the other side of the restaurant.  We love a lively restaurant, but they were actually

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Happy Blog Birthday and a $500 GIVEAWAY!

by Carla

Ok, ok, so we’re a WEE bit early.  Our blog birthday is actually not until February, but since we definitely started planning our joint venture at this time two years ago, we’re going to stick with it.  Plus, celebrating now means we can join up with a great group of some of our favorite bloggers

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Weekly Love Letter for Friday, January 23rd

by Alyssa

[ezcol_1half] “This was a really eventful week! I had coffee with a few other Tokyo-based bloggers (Universotokyo and The Spendy Pencil).  I’m hoping to get something of a blogging community going here, so please let me know if you read any Tokyo-based blogs that I need to check out. I also hosted a KitchHike lunch for

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