Monthly Archives: May 2012

Things I’m Grateful for This Week

I am on something of a gratitude mission this year, and this week has been a really special one. Nothing out of the ordinary happened, but I’ve found myself feeling incredibly grateful that my ordinary is so wonderful. That, I think, … Continue reading

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Easy DIY Picture Frame Embellishment

I love these vintage postcards of Hawaii that we bought on our honeymoon. I love them so much that I bought a bunch of cheap frames, painted them, and put up a whole wall of old school Hawaii charm. A … Continue reading

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Irish Coffee: The Real San Francisco Treat

This is the tale of an amazing wedding present and also the tale of the most delicious warm alcoholic beverage I have ever had, hands down! For those of you who have only ever had Bailey’s poured into lukewarm coffee, … Continue reading

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Happy Memorial Day!

I hope you all are having a wonderful and sunny holiday! Last week was pretty hectic, so Eric and I have especially enjoyed this weekend: sleeping in, hitting up a cool history museum with my aunt and cousins, and making … Continue reading

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Meet Me in St. Louis: The Del Mar Loop

When we booked our tickets to go home to the farm this summer, I was hoping we might be able to rendezvous with my parents, since they live within a day’s drive of Illinois. I dropped my mom a line … Continue reading

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Joy the Baker’s Araby Spice Cake with Lemon

I have been slowly and deliciously baking my way through Joy the Baker’s new cookbook. This is the wonderful cake I have been eating all week, since I doubled the recipe, and it is giant! I have no problem with … Continue reading

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Blast from the Past

Today I spent the day traipsing around LA with my little brother and being filmed on several tv shows. That’s exactly the kind of adventure you can count on having when you’re with my little brother, and I love that … Continue reading

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Signs of Summer

Even though autumn has my heart, there are so many things about summer that I adore. This past Saturday, Eric and I went to the big farmer’s market for the first time in ages, and we have been gleefully feasting … Continue reading

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DIY Polka Dot and Plaid Dress

I’ve been spending a lot of time with my sewing machine lately, and it’s been so much fun. I have been planning to make this dress for ages, and I’m so happy I finally did! It is spliced together from … Continue reading

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Week in the Life, In Pictures

I have a few project and travel posts ready to go, but this is the post I was most excited to write tonight, so here goes! This week was a bit unusual, in that it’s sandwiched in between a week … Continue reading

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