We had a lot of people over for the Super Bowl. When you’re an expat, things that remind you of home become more important than ever before. People who have zero interest in the Super Bowl when they lived in the States are now suddenly really excited about the game. And I took that
Spiced Orange Tea
Despite the lack of rain and chill here in California, I’m still spending my weekend mornings making a delicious breakfast and watching DVR’d House Hunters episodes with a huge mug of tea. (I’ll go ahead and be honest and tell you this is how I prefer to spend weekend mornings years round, cold weather or
Weekly Love Letter for January 31, 2014
[ezcol_1half] “This was a week of interesting firsts. I tried some new food this week in the form of Hawaiian pancakes. To me, maple syrup is an integral part of the pancake experience, and these panckes had an icing-type topping on them. Not my cup of tea. I’m more of a
“I Love You More Than…” DIY Valentine
This is one of the exciting things we’ve been working on over at A&C! Buzzfeed asked us to create a really fun Valentine for their 40 Unconventional Valentines roundup. The post is full of incredibly creative ideas for homemade Valentine’s cards but the images for our DIY Valentine were a little hard to follow along
Super Bowl Party Snacks
Planning your Super Bowl party menu? Or thinking about what you can bring to the potluck? We’ve got some great ideas from our archives for you! Try Carla’s addictive two chili salsa recipe. We love it because you can make it ahead of time and not worry about soggy tomatoes. But good luck
DIY Stamped Cocktail Napkins
Making your parties unique can get EXPENSIVE. You want everything to have your own little touch, but where do you draw the line? If you’re a DIY-er, you can do more for your party on a tighter budget. Personalized cocktail napkins are a really great touch, but have you seen how much they cost? $30
DIY Metallic-Trimmed Ring Bowl
Just after Christmas, I was walking around Michael’s: texting Alyssa, browsing the shelves, soaking up inspiration, trying not to spend millions and millions of dollars. You know- the usual Michael’s trip. (It’s a lot like the Target trip but with less toilet paper/sports bras and more glitter.) It’s been years since I worked with
Italian Wedding Soup with Parmesan Soup Cubes
In our family, like most, food is an important part of celebrating holidays, birthdays and special events. We do the traditional Thanksgiving, but the rest of the holidays are full of Italian recipes handed down from my mom’s side of the family. Italian wedding soup is one of our special occasion celebration foods, and it’s