Portlandia
I went from a swimsuit & flip flops to a scarf, gloves, & uggs in a matter of days. Portland was cold and Portland snowed on us, but Portland is a great city. Gresham is a hidden gem east of Portland with a fancy old folk’s home that treated us right. Grandpa G skipped his […]
Hau’oli Makahiki Hou!
Hau’oli — “how-oh-lee” Makahiki — ”ma-ka-hee-key” Hou — “ho” Happy New Year!
Eggnog Tea Latte
Growing up, if we weren’t at Gram’s for Christmas, we were at my Dad’s cousins house where Nan is known for her famous egg nog. One day I will get the recipe and figure out how to make it myself, but until then, I will just envision her in the kitchen with a giant mess […]
A Birthday Fit for a Queen
Today is a special day that my mom and I share. So today (and last weekend) I have been celebrating. Celebrating life & love. And what to do in the name of celebration? I believe it calls for delicious meals with loved ones. And that is what I did. Jon and I were first starting […]
Holiday Bevy for the Tea Drinker
I know the Holidays have officially arrived as soon as I see my first red Starbucks’ cup of the season. For whatever reason, these red cups bring me an odd amount of joy. Well, that “whatever reason” might have something to do with Thanksgiving, my birthday, Christmas all in one. Unfortunately, the only holiday drink […]
I Dream of Chai
When I lived abroad in South America, chai lattes weren’t exactly common. Coffee or maté were my two options and neither of them tickled my fancy. One day, I found a cute café in Palermo (a neighborhood in Buenos Aires) that served a fancy chai tea with honey and warm milk on the side and […]