When I saw the recipe for strawberry cupcakes in the summer edition of Sweet Paul, I knew I had to try it out. It was easy and unfussy as far as recipes go, but the consistency turned out more shortcake than fluffy cupcakes. Not necessarily a bad thing, and with a dollop of whipped cream and strawberry slices, I had no complaints whatsoever and these little efforts help me celebrate life. ... Read more
An inviting home…
Lately I've been eyeing the fiddle-leaf fig trees on all the design and style blogs that I obsessively read. I have a serious black thumb and can rarely keep even succulents alive for long...however, I think a giant house plant could change all that. Creating an inviting home is challenging. I spent countless hours rearranging furniture and painted many rooms this summer, but I still feel like our house is missing that "aahhh, so cozy" factor. I have friends over often, but I usually ... Read more
Wishing you a good weekend
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Bubblicious + Happy Birthday Ba-chan!!!
The first day of school went relatively smoothly. "I'm nervous!" K exclaimed as we headed to the playground, but as soon as she saw her friends, she was back in her zone. The only hiccup happened when I went to pick her up after school. Somehow she'd accidentally followed the wrong class line and couldn't be found for several minutes, so a moment of panic was had by all. But the day was "totally good", she said, and she seems excited for tomorrow. She consented to wearing the bubble dress (oh ... Read more
Pink House
Until this last Los Angeles trip, I never paid much attention to the houses in my parent's neighborhood. It's a rather hip area, very close to Hollywood and dotted with charming Spanish-style bungalows. Near one of my favorite coffee shops is the prettiest pink house. I've been a bit caught up with the color pink lately, if you haven't noticed. I even pulled all manners of pink patterned fabric for K's fall wardrobe, but she just informed me that she is so over the color. Oh dear - I hope ... Read more