Chocolate-Dipped Biscotti
As a wedding gift, my work gave me a cool cookbook entitled “How To Cook Everything.” In return to thank them, I baked them a recipe from the book, Chocolate-Dipped Biscotti.
Mirror-filled Bathroom
Since I have been taking pictures of all the rest of the apartment, I thought I should also include the bathroom. I love the cast iron mirror on the counter–I found it at a consignment store. The circular mirrored piece on the wall is also fun–TJ Maxx has done it again.
After four years of college dining halls…
It’s nice to finally have our own kitchen. Since I have had a little bit of free time on my hands, I have been spending a decent amount of time playing in the kitchen. I do love cooking all different types of things, but on Tuesday I was in the mood for baking. I have … Continue reading After four years of college dining halls…
TJ Maxx/HomeGoods discount home decorating
Decorating the apartment has been a ton of fun. I love hunting for little treasures. On Saturday when we were doing our errands I saw this cool 3-dimensional wall hanging. However, it had a hefty price tag of $199.00. Two days later, I found the exact same piece at TJ Maxx/HomeGoods for $39.99! Who would … Continue reading TJ Maxx/HomeGoods discount home decorating
Photo Collage Wall
A few weeks ago, BJ and I went to Pottery Barn to find some cool frames and use some of our wedding gift cards. Since we received our wedding photos back from Tobey the photographer, we thought it would be fun to display some on a wall in our dining room.
Newly Sewn Raw Silk Curtains
For the past few weeks I have been meaning to sew the raw silk fabric that I found at “fabrics r us” in San Jose. I saw some similar curtains at Pottery Barn, but didn’t really want to dish out over $200… So… I made my own!
Noren Wall Fixtures
We found these cherry blossom prints in a small Japanese futon store named “Dragon Mama” in Hilo, Hawaii while on our honeymoon this past June. Unfortunately, they were sold out in store and backorded from the distributor. But, they finally arrived! These “noren” are japanese curtains which traditionally hang in doorways (they have a split … Continue reading Noren Wall Fixtures
Chubbs the Surfer
Chubbs the surf border was made from left-over cookie dough. This particular batch was made with Ghiradelli cocoa and white chocolate chunks.
Cupertino Shakespeare in the Park
Like the two sets of identical twins Antipholus and Dromio of Shakepeare’s Comedy of Errors, Cupertino has a twin Shakespeare in the park that mirrors San Francisco’s. Bring a couple of blankets and some takeout from Castro, and you have a wonderful night. Interestingly enough Castro has a twin Castro in San Francisco as well.
Lee’s Sandwiches
It’s hard to describe the yummy-ness of Lee’s sandwiches to the uninitiated. This little Vietnamese sandwich chain has a venue by our new apartment. My favorite things to get are the BBQ pork sandwiches and mango smoothies.