[ezcol_1half] “My husband’s birthday was on Tuesday, so it’s been a fun week full of dinners with friends, gift wrapping, cooking and baking. I think I had more fun with his birthday this year than he did! He had to work late on Friday night, so I was left to
Blueberry-Pomegranate Punch Cocktail
We’re having some incredible weather in San Francisco this week and although I know there were some tough storms around the country, hopefully they were brief and the snow is back to melting! To celebrate the return of warmer temps, I created this Blueberry-Pomegranate Punch cocktail after happening upon some pomegranate flavored vodka at my
DIY Hanging Watch Holder
My husband was cleaning out his closet the other day and he started unearthing watches. And more watches. We knew he had a bit of a problem, but it quickly became clear that things were getting out of control. Here’s why: he almost NEVER wears watches. I could probably count on one hand the number
DIY Wire Charm Bracelet
Every year, I forget that you’re supposed to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day. Who can remember things like that?! The only reason I might have remembered when I was in school is due to my wanting to avoid painful pinches. The thing is, apparently those pinches don’t always go away when you’re an adult!
Kumquat and Vanilla Bean Marmalade
The last of the kumquats are disappearing off the shelves, which makes me really sad. I love the little guys, they’re like nature’s Sour Patch Kids (my favorite candy). Preserving them keeps them around all year long, though, and this kumquat and vanilla bean marmalade will allow you to enjoy them through the summer
Weekly Love Letter for March 7th
[ezcol_1half] “Some of my favorite places in Tokyo are in the basements of buildings. There’s a jewelry and bead shop that I love in the 2nd basement level near my apartment. The basements of Japanese department stores food courts of sorts where you can get everything from sushi to salumi to
Whipped Ricotta Crostini
Ricotta cheese is kind of like a backup singer. It’s there in your lasagne to add texture and creaminess. It works together with mascarpone to fill crackling cannoli shells. But rarely does it get to take center stage. There’s a reason for this: it’s a great vessel for other flavors and it’s texture can be
DIY St Patrick’s Day Party Straws
It’s pretty clear that we love parties. Alyssa plans a bunch of parties and it won’t take you long to find plenty of ideas for swizzle sticks and party supplies, both here on the blog and in our shop. So it won’t be a surprise to hear that I really just like holidays