This post is going to make me sound like an alcoholic, but really I’m just a hedonist. Learning a new language, you don’t typically remember when you learn every new word, but this one is an exception. The first time … Read More
Despite the fact that we had to wait a bit for workers to be available, the outside patio is now well under way. For the past several months, our picturesque infinity pool was flanked by two dirt expanses speckled with … Read More
Very early in the design of our house, I wanted to create a feeling of connectedness with the outside. The landscape is so beautiful – why would we waste that view by boxing it up? Now that the house is … Read More
Lately, my room in my quaint San Francisco apartment has been looking like a small warehouse. We’re starting to settle in and decorate the house and so boxes have started piling up. I take items down with me every time … Read More
For those of you who do not subscribe to food porn-hub, apologies because we’re going to get busy with a giant ingredient in food history: maize (aka corn). Just a passing glance at a mexican cookbook or restaurant menu will … Read More
Procrastination is not something I suffer from regularly. Several years back, on a lazy afternoon with friends, we decided to come up with toasts that represented our personalities. Mine was “let’s just fucking do this!” So when I noticed that … Read More
When I was in art school, I had the pleasure of having a really good teacher for my foundational art history class. Aside from a brutal final where we had to memorize 500 works (author/date/movement) and be able to complete … Read More
During our trip to the mainland, we ate so frequently that periodically, I found myself looking for something lighter. Almost every restaurant we went to had a version of caldo de pollo (chicken soup) on the menu. Now the quality … Read More
Now that we have electricity in the house and we’re scheming on build phase 2 (pool/patio finishing starts next week!), I’m making good on my promise to tell you all about our trip to the mainland. We’ll start where our … Read More
Only roughly 7 months after our expected date, we finally have municipal electricity! You can’t imagine what a game changer this is. Instead of dwelling on what we will no longer have to do (run to the ice store every … Read More