Hi friends! I did make it back from Australia alive, by the way. But literally almost as soon as we arrived home we went over to our new place, and ever since then we’ve been overwhelmed with moving-related activities. Basically we have a ton of stuff to get done, and it’s complicated by the fact […]
Greetings from Australia!
As of today (Monday) I’m still in Australia, but I’m leaving for home tomorrow. Thanks to hyper-fast future travel, my trip will only take 40 minutes! Ok, sadly it just looks that way on paper due to the weirdness of time zones. The bad news is, regular posts have been difficult during this trip because […]
Links I Like
1. This detailed stump table DIY looks really helpful if you ever want to turn a stump into furniture. 2. Make an easy oversized clutch bag with this tutorial. 3. Dress up your presents with these faux chalkboard labels. 4. Spring is on its way, which means it’s the perfect time to learn how to […]
Blood Orange Bourbon Cocktail
Happy Friday! Actually it’s already Saturday here in Australia (the International Date Line does funny things), but that’s still time for a drink, right? This one features bourbon and blood oranges. It’s really simple but surprisingly delicious. Drink up! Blood Orange Bourbon 2 oz bourbon 3 oz blood orange juice (about 1 orange) 2 drops […]
Vegetarian Potato Soup
For about a week at a time this winter it got super cold in Portland. Not Polar Vortex cold, but cold enough for me to want to eat nothing but hot soup. Which is why I whipped up this hearty potato version. It definitely took the chill off and helped keep me toasty. Plus, it’s […]
DIY Leather Bangle Bracelet
Sometimes I buy craft supplies without a specific project in mind, knowing that someday I’ll figure out a use. Such is the case with the patterned leather scrap I used for this project. It’s actually a leather sample that I bought at SCRAP, and I think the perforations are perfect for this design. Any kind […]
Big News!
You guys, we bought a house! A really great one, in fact. I know I mentioned a few months ago that we wanted to buy a place, and we found a fantastic agent (Stephanie at Living Room Realty is awesome), and started looking for a place in December. We looked at some places that didn’t […]
Links I Like
1. Use this free instagram Polaroids template to turn your photos into faux Polaroids. 2. Aren’t these hand-printed buffalo sweet? 3. This DIY 2×4 shelf looks super useful. 4. Build your own wood and copper magazine rack with this tutorial. Yum, these 7 margarita recipes sound amazing. Probably because I don’t have much practice, I […]
Raspberry Grapefruit Sparkler Cocktail
Happy Friday! Right now I’m still in Perth, where it’s already Saturday afternoon. We’ve been enjoying the sunshine and marveling at the amazing Australian creatures, but before I left the US I made this delicious drink. It was an experiment, but it turned out so well that I thought I should share. Grapefruit Raspberry Sparkler […]