We’ve been quiet this week because we’re at BlogHer’14 in San Jose this weekend! We’re so excited to meet all of the sponsors and fun bloggers. Not to mention the interesting speakers that will be there like Tig Notaro (remember when we wrote about how much we love her?) and Ariana Huffington. We’ll be back next
Tee Shirt Makeover: Stripes and Polka Dots
All you need for this tee shirt makeover is a fabric pen, to easily turn a boring, basic tee into a cute top. You can buy cheap pocket tees at most major retailers, like Old Navy (and you can usually find really fun colors on the sale rack at Gap). I bought my shirt from Uniqlo for about $10. They
Weekly Love Letter for July 18th, 2014
[ezcol_1half] “California, here I come! I’m so excited to head back to the Bay Area for a week of Carla, BlogHer and new clothes. Then it’s off to Ohio for a few weeks with the family, Mexican food and craft store shopping sprees. While I’m not looking forward to the long flights, I really can’t
Pork Lettuce Cups with Cucumber Salsa
I love lettuce cups and lettuce wraps. The contrast between the crisp and refreshing lettuce and some kind of savory, spiced filling is a slam dunk for me, particularly in the summer. It’s getting really hot here in Tokyo, and these pork lettuce cups with cucumber salsa make a great lunch for one of those days when
DIY Cocktail Umbrellas
We had a going away party for a friend who’s leaving Tokyo soon, and she’s always a fan of the fun cocktail stirrers that I make for our parties. So naturally, I had to do something extra-special for her! These are a little bit of a twist on the classic cocktail umbrellas; I used origami
DIY Four Step Glitter Manicure
If there’s one thing Pinterest has been great for, it’s making me feel like I am capable of having incredible nails. There are so many photos of inspiration collected there, from colors and french tip ideas to actual miniature photos and all sorts of designs with tools that look a bit like torture instruments. When
6 Incredible Ice Cream Recipes
Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? Who gets to decide these food holidays? We love them, but it’s pretty funny to think about. Did someone just sit down one day and start filling in a calendar with all of their favorite foods? If so, we’d like to be friends with them.
Weekly Love Letter for July 11th, 2014
[ezcol_1half] “Apparently I’m running a soup kitchen for caterpillars now. I found one devouring one of my basil plants the other day and couldn’t bring myself to get rid of him. He’d be eaten by one of the nasty giant crows that terrorize our neighborhood. We have to at least give him the CHANCE to turn into