Ukrainian Easter
In my family, we’ve always celebrated Easter with a big Ukrainian meal. After moving to Los Angeles, I’ve continued the tradition with a rotating cast of friends and family. Paska, […]
Mornings 2
I’m still luxuriating in my quiet weekend mornings. I’ve had many pockets of downtime lately and have been averaging a book a week. All four of these were good; if […]
Five Things
1) I drink a soy latte every day. Benton is the espresso connoisseur, but I reap all the benefits of his coffee knowledge — lucky me. 2) If I’m going […]
Lavender Simple Syrup
If you’ve never made a simple syrup before, it’s easy. Just add 1 part sugar to 1 part water in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve […]
Mornings 1
I’ve settled into a weekend morning ritual that involves breakfast, a latte and a book. Our apartment doesn’t get much sun but there’s a window right next to the kitchen […]
Macaron 101
I’ve been on a bit of a baking kick lately. Over the holidays, my cousin gifted me with some delicious eggnog macarons and convinced me that if she could make […]
On Turning Thirty
Last week, I turned 30. While I’m not freaking out about getting “old,” I have been doing a fair amount of reflection lately. When I look back over my 20s, […]
Simple Potted Plant Upgrade
I am really lucky to live right near a succulent warehouse. The price is right ($1-$2 for non-potted plants), especially since succulents require sunlight to grow and the apartment gets […]
New Year Resolutions
In the last fifteen minutes of 2013, Kate, Marissa and I huddled together and talked about our resolutions for the next year. In years past, I’ve often made very specific […]
Favorite Books of 2013
Borrowing all my books from the library feels somewhat antiquated in today’s age of e-readers, but if I didn’t get my books for free, reading would quickly become a pretty […]
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