You might think this is a wedding cake… but it’s not. My maternal grandma turned 80 a couple of weeks ago, and she wanted a layer cake for her birthday, so that’s what I made. I chose to keep it white because I think it looks elegant, but you can decorate it any way you… CONTINUE READING →
You might recall that we have two bathrooms – one of them with a shower stall, and the one attached to the main bedroom with a bathtub. (None of them have windows, so excuse the bad lighting of the pictures). We decided early one that the bathtub one would get a curtain and the stall… CONTINUE READING →
I should start by saying that I love Trader Joe’s. When I was younger, I spent a lot of summers in California (Santa Barbara, to be exact) and my brother and I went to a summer day camp for a few weeks each summer. My mom packed our lunches and she usually included a small… CONTINUE READING →
I have big plans for the weekend! I don’t have any school assignments due (a rare, rare occurrence) and we have some house projects that are long overdue, so I’m trying to catch up. I want to set up a gallery wall in the entrance, buy some organizers for the kitchen at Ikea, and maybe… CONTINUE READING →
I apologize for not posting so much lately – this term has been really busy in school. Luckily I finish my classes next Tuesday and then I have exams until April 15th. From then on, I’ll have to write my Master thesis which has to be finished by the end of July. I know it… CONTINUE READING →
Bonjour, mes amis! I got back from a wonderful weekend in Paris on Monday. Since it was a very generous gift from my parents for graduating first of my class, I had the chance to eat at some new places and visit a few old favorites. I’d like to do a short guide and upload… CONTINUE READING →
Apparently, some of our neighbors didn’t like our idea as much as we did. We need their unanimous vote to drill on the terrace tile floor, because our terrace is on top the community’s garage, and if there’s any damage (unlikely, but still) we all have to pay for it. So, we’ve set out to… CONTINUE READING →
I’ve discovered a magic recipe for baking bread. Okay, maybe I haven’t discovered it since it’s been around for quite some time, but I just got around to making it two weeks ago. And let me tell you… it’s easy. It requires no kneading. It tastes amazing. In fact, I made last Saturday night while… CONTINUE READING →