If you follow me on Instagram (@shickox), you’re aware that we’ve been traveling around mainland México for the past couple weeks. It has been an amazing vacation, and I would lie if I said I was fully ready to get … Read More
If you identify as a woman, I bet you just let out an audible sigh reading that title. Like most women out there, shopping for swimwear ranks among my least favorite activities – right up there with doing taxes and … Read More
One of the first Baja books I purchased was the Baja California Plant Field Guide. I’ll admit I have been known to curl up on the couch and read it for fun. Sometimes, the writers add little nuggets of history about … Read More
Yeah, I know it isn’t the most practical, but here I find myself, in Mexico, sweating over a hot stove on Sunday afternoon. What compelled me to do this? At this moment I’m wondering, but the fruits of these labors … Read More
After a pretty challenging work week, Switch and I made a pact to get out to the beach this weekend. I voted for Balandra Bay, which I’ve heard much about but have never been able to visit. Saturday morning we … Read More
In the beginning of this house building adventure, I casually threw around this term – rustic. At that time, to me, “rustic” meant raw materials juxtaposed against more crisp modern details. I envisioned slabs of reclaimed wood and rusty metal … Read More
I have so many updates! Starting a big new project at work really crimps my blog writing time. Ok enough whining, let’s do this! soba and i survived We made the trip south and kitteh was a trooper. I … Read More
So much has happened in the last week, I’m going to do a list update and dive deeper on a few subjects. Our household goods arrived this weekend – yay! bed! Yesterday, they finished the windows and started measuring for … Read More
So with walls, doors and water we can totally move in, right?!? Well, that’s just what we did, but there is one very important detail missing – plumbing. Until the toilets are installed, I feel like it isn’t quite livable. … Read More
Yes, I know it has been a while since I posted but between all the moving logistics and work getting bonkers, I haven’t had much time for anything. I keep hearing this thing called “self-care” and wondering what that could … Read More