A friend took my husband and me to one of his favorite restaurants in Tokyo. Andy’s Izakaya, aka Shin Hinomoto, is one of the top rated izakaya in the city. It’s is tucked under the train tracks of the Yurakucho Station on a dark side street near the high-end shopping district of Ginza, away from the bright
Weekly Love Letter for August 22nd, 2014
[ezcol_1half] “Back to Tokyo! And it’s just as hot as I was afraid it would be. In fact, I think I came back just in time for the worst of it. I’m doing my best to not leave the house, and even the evenings aren’t bringing much relief! Ok, this is the last time I’ll
Double Vanilla Cream Coffee
I’ve always been a vanilla kind of girl. I’ll pick a vanilla cupcake over red velvet any day. As a kid, my sister would branch out with Black Cherry and Butter Pecan ice cream cones, but of course I’d get vanilla. She might have thought I wasn’t getting much out of my cone, but she
Porchetta Recipe with Parsley & Caper Sauce
Warning: this porchetta recipe is intended to feed a whole bunch of hungry people. And still have leftovers. It’s a party recipe, perfect for Christmas, New Year’s or a special birthday. It requires some planning ahead and possibly ordering a specific cut of meat, so this is not an easy weeknight dinner (although the leftovers can
Weekly Love Letter for August 15th, 2014
[ezcol_1half] “This Huffington Post article about how to greet people from different countries is great for travelers, but it doesn’t help people that live in expat communities! We have a wonderful group of expat friends in Japan, and we always laugh about how awkward our greetings are with a group of really varied, mixed-nationality people. The
DIY Upcycled Striped Top (with Eyelet!)
I don’t want to give you guys the wrong impression, but I own about 16 striped tops. I maintain that they’re DIFFERENT and that I NEED that many versions. They vary by color and stripe width and sleeve length. Plus, I like stripes! (STOP JUDGING ME.) I was placing an online order recently and needed
DIY 2 Ingredient Refreshing Face Mist
Listen, guys, it’s really hot in Tokyo right now. I’m heading back there on Monday and I’m honestly a little scared of the weather. It’s been practically fall-like here in Ohio, and I’ve been enjoying it so much! We eat dinners outside, take evening walks, we went to the zoo and a few baseball games. But I
SPONSORED: Beauty Tips for an All Day Look with Neutrogena
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Gather round, folks. We’re talking about an easy, #AllDayLook (courtesy of #CollectiveBias) with Neutrogena today! While I love experimenting with all sorts of makeup colors and types, I DEFINITELY have an every-day kind of look. And it’s such a