On days when I want a light dinner, I turn to California Rolls. The typical California Roll is what I would call "inside out" with the rice on the outside; however, that involves using plastic wrap around the sushi rolling mat, and that's just too much work. My version is a cheater style, and it requires just seven ingredients and 10 minutes if the rice is ready to go: Japanese rice (short-grain sticky rice) Sushi vinegar Imitation crabmeat English (or Japanese or Persian) ... Read more
Monday Outfit: Stripes + Khaki
Good morning! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and that you're feeling ready for the week. Mine was fairly mellow and filled with a lot of family time and the rare date night while K went over a friend's house for a pretend sleepover (basically a night-time playdate; a new trend I've been noticing). This Monday outfit has everything I adore including stripes, linen, neutrals, and comfortable stylishness. Shall we start with the insanely cute top? I'm not afraid to extoll the virtues of ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday, my friends! So, this has been a bit of a crazy week, and I'm glad that it's the weekend. One of the major highlights of my week was a doctor's visit, as odd as that may sound. I've mentioned before that I have a health condition, and this requires that I get blood tests and check-ups approximately every three months. In many ways, it's felt like a science experiment for about a year. When I last wrote about all the positive lifestyle changes I made back in January, things were ... Read more
Sewing for Me: A Muumuu by any other name…
...is still a muumuu. But this knit tunic top is so comfortable, it's bound to be in high rotation. As much as I love clothes that fit me perfectly (that one day I will finally be able to make), oftentimes I just want to roll around in loose, stretchy garb that require no effort. I used Butterick 5855 View A to make this tunic, and the sizing is beyond generous. I cut the medium and took in about three inches on each side. Look at it! I could fit almost two of me in there. If ... Read more
Chocolate Covered Marshmallows…an attempt
A while ago, we had some kiddos over and decided to make chocolate covered marshmallows. I had whipped up a batch of marshmallows the night before using this recipe. As a general rule, I don't like store-bought marshmallows, but homemade ones? Divine. So fluffy and pillowy and cloud-like... So when you let a bunch of kids including toddlers go to town with marshmallows and melted chocolate chips, above is what you get. I can practically hear the tut-tutting of food bloggers en masse. Probably ... Read more