While I was perusing the skin care section on Sephora online, I came across this fun little face mask by Korres. Sure, I could fork over $45 to buy that tiny jar. OR, I could make my very own moisturizing face mask at home.
Travel Snack Recipes
I’m getting pretty good at this whole traveling thing, but I still haven’t quite nailed a food strategy for the long flights between Japan and the U.S. It’s a dilemma! We pay a small fortune for the flights, so I feel like I should get as much as possible out of the airline. And while
Friday Favorites
Gah! It’s November already! We’re not quite ready for snow and the holiday season craziness yet . . . are you? Here are some of our favorite finds for this week: Bon Appetit’s Potluck Dinner Party Rules: This article is brilliant. Everyone should read it before the holiday parties begin. Roasted Mushrooms
DIY Framed Party Menu
I, like most people who just really like pretty things, tend to buy all sorts of items without a plan. Several months ago, I picked up this frame at the Alameda Point Antiques Faire. But what could I do with it? It’s a beautiful old wooden frame painted in gold and green with
Sweet Potato and Miso Dumplings
These little guys are fall packed into a wonton wrapper. I used Japanese sweet potatoes (it’s all I can find here), which taste slightly like chestnuts. Add a touch of umami-packed miso and the sharpness of scallions, then dip it into a little bit of salty soy sauce. I cook them like gyoza, so they
Avgolemono (Greek Lemon Soup)
I’ve been meaning to make this incredible sounding soup for months, but recently came across avgolemono again in a round-up of perfect chicken soups for the season. It’s a bit perplexing since there’s no actual CHICKEN in the original recipe, but there’s plenty of my favorite ingredients: soothing chicken broth, chewy orzo pasta and lemon.
31 Days of Kindness
We’re so excited to be part of this year’s 31 Days of Kindness over at Happy Joyful Day! Check out Alyssa’s guest post here, and hopefully you’ll be inspired by the its message and the message behind 31 Days of Kindness.
Pumpkin Floral Centerpiece
I’ve always loved the idea of making a “vase” out of a pumpkin but never really had a good reason to do so. We have friends visiting us in Tokyo this week, however, which provided the perfect excuse. I love having flowers around when we entertain; I think it makes our home seem warmer and