[ezcol_1half] “There’s an area in Tokyo that I just love. It’s near my favorite temple, Senso-ji, and it’s one of the older neighborhoods in Tokyo. It’s full of family-run izakaya (Japanese pubs), tiny shops and older wooden storefronts. It’s also near the SkyTree, which is the second tallest structure in the world. This juxtaposition of old
Italian Appetizer Skewers
I love appetizer skewers for parties. They’re easy to assemble and easy to eat. And they’re fun, too! All kinds of different components come together to make something tasty. These Italian appetizer skewers have juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, creamy mozzarella, salty salumi and sweet roasted red peppers. Add a drizzle of olive oil and sweet/tangy
DIY Pom Pom Magnets
San Francisco is experiencing a crazy heat wave this week, the kind where doing almost anything is a chore. Sitting is a chore. Walking is definitely a chore. Basically, unless it involves a/c or a pool, it’s a chore. Still, the sunshine lifts everyone’s mood up a little. It’s like an unexpected three day weekend
Wrapped Wire Wall Hanging with a Bud Vase
As renters, we have very little flexibility around wall decor. I’ve ignored the “no nails” rule a few times and put some teeny tiny little pin nails into the a few places, but I hesitate to do that too much. So the rest of our wall decorations have to be able to hang from those
Weekly Love Letter for May 9th, 2014
[ezcol_1half] “Ohmygosh, you guys, PARIS! I’m in love. The food, the people, the art . . . gah! Our AirBnb experiences were mixed. The Paris apartment was great, but the Rome place was not so fantastic. But I guess that’s how it works, right? Even with hotels, you’re taking a chance that you’ll end up
BBQ Slow Cooker Pork and Caramelized Onion Pizza
Ok guys, buckle in. This one is a recipe in a recipe with leftover pork to last you through several meals! A few months ago, my friend Miriel posted some simple recipes (in her post amusingly title “I Am Not A Food Blogger“). Her suggestions (and those of her commenters) were centered around preparing different
Salted Caramel Crepes and Paris
Hello! I’m so happy to be back from our trip to Europe! Travelling is, of course, exciting and interesting and we always have amazing adventures. But I’m really a homebody at heart. I love our comfortable apartment, where I can hang out in my PJs and work on the computer, make a yummy dinner and write
Homemade Hydrating Hair Treatment
I can’t decide which season is most disastrous for my hair: winter (when heaters hydration and wind roughs up all my strands) or summer (salt water and super strong sun rays). Either way, the last few inches of my hair have gotten really rough- to the point where those inches air-dry fully about an hour