I love the beach! I just love it. I feel so extremely lucky to live 10 minutes away from this one. In Hong Kong, especially on the south side, one can get to whatever kind of beach they’re hoping for–in minutes. There’s one with huge waves (Big Wave Bay) and there’s another one with tonsContinue reading Sundowner
5 Tight Space Tips
Hong Kong living has taught us how to make use of what little space we have. In our bedroom, I utilize almost every little inch. I wanted to share 5 tight space tips–just in case you too live in a tight space. 1. Decorate the wall with scarves. Keeping them out helps me to useContinue reading 5 Tight Space Tips
Redress
I’ve been trying to shop in my own closet lately. It’s a great way to save money obviously, yet it also feels like a smart way of helping out the environment in one small, little way. Granted, I am a total shopper–there’s no two ways about it! That’s something that will never change. But, tryingContinue reading Redress
Easy Tie DIY
Packing 101: Overnight [at the Auberge]
Packing can be tricky. My mom is the absolute master at packing, so along the way I’ve taken note. (She’s actually amazing to watch in action!) Plus, as a family we’ve been on the move for many years, so there are some parts of packing that I have become good at. Recently on an overnightContinue reading Packing 101: Overnight [at the Auberge]
Recipe: Seedy Crackers
A while ago, I came across this recipe for Nordic Crackers while I was browsing around on Tastespotting. Since, I’ve been making them plus our helper Emma has been perfecting the recipe. These crackers are sooooo good! The process of baking the cracker is a little time consuming, but the end result is pure delicious-ness! Basically,Continue reading Recipe: Seedy Crackers
Studded Converse
Studded DIY
Friendship Bracelet DIY
Friendship Bracelets DIY
Bleached Out DIY
Bleached Out DIY
Recipe: Papa Pascolini’s Angel Tips
Sandy shared a Christmas morning tradition with us last night: Angel Tips! They are delicious! Here’s the recipe with a few shots. In a working blender (Sandy’s broke during the first batch, but that didn’t hold us back!), fill halfway with ice, a quart of vanilla ice cream, 3/4 cup gin, and 1 1/4 cupContinue reading Recipe: Papa Pascolini’s Angel Tips
Grandma Soogie’s Cinnamon Rolls
All of us in my family have always looked forward to Grandma Soogie’s Cinnamon Rolls that accompanied these three holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. It was the only three times a year that these delicious buns were served. One year, before Grandma lost the ability to write, I had her put the pen to paper and detailContinue reading Grandma Soogie’s Cinnamon Rolls
Peanut Butter Cream Pie, for Mikey
When I feel like baking or cooking, I’ll often go to my very favorite recipe depository, Tastespotting.com. We had been back in Beijing for a week and a half, and on Wednesday of this last week, I finally had the urge to enter the kitchen again. When I went to Tastespotting.com, this is a screen shotContinue reading Peanut Butter Cream Pie, for Mikey