Happy September! I’ve always had mixed feelings about this month, because my birthday is in a few days, but it’s also the end of summer vacation and back-to-school time. Sometimes school literally started on my birthday, which is really the worst present of all. But let’s look at the bright side here–I got to do lots of […]
Rhubarb Crumble Ice Cream
This rhubarb crumble ice cream is a variation of the rhubarb crumble frozen yogurt I made two summers ago. Thanks to the rhubarb, it’s sweet and tart, but the crumble and the ice cream base keep it rich and creamy. The other day my sister asked me whether I’d been using my ice cream maker this summer, and I […]
Make a DIY Leather Plant Hanger
Learn how to make this easy DIY leather plant hanger.
Weekend Inspiration
When we were walking home from the grocery store last week, we stopped by a little shop/art gallery that was having a patio sale. We’d never been in it before, because it’s rarely open, and it’s in a house, so it doesn’t really even look like a shop. Along with some pretty pottery, this vintage Crater Lake […]
Baked Falafel Recipe
Last week I decided to try my hand at baking falafel. It was partly because I’d never made falafel before, and wanted to give it a try, but it was also because I wanted to put my tzatziki on it. I’m not a fan of frying things, though, so the baked version seemed like the way to […]
Wooden Poster Hanger Tutorial
An easy, inexpensive, DIY solution for hanging prints and posters.
Free Art for Dorm Rooms and Beyond
(Nearly) free art for broke students has been on my mind lately, because even though I’m not in school and don’t have kids, back to school reminders are everywhere. They’re inescapable! And so I was thinking about the last significant time I went back to school, which was when I moved into college dorms. Decor-wise, dorms […]
Weekend Inspiration
Went to Canon Beach last weekend (which you might recognize from The Goonies). It was a good 20 degrees colder than in town, so it was definitely a good way to beat the heat–maybe too good! I have a well-documented love of avocados, so I’m intrigued by avocado pickles. Would you try them? Another weird […]
Tzatziki Greek Cucumber Sauce Recipe
If you grow cucumbers, it can be easy to end up with more than you need. I guess that’s why pickles were invented, right? I had just a few too many cucumbers, though, so I decided to turn one into cool, creamy tzatziki. If you’ve never had it, it’s a savory Greek cucumber sauce/dip with […]