By Wednesday morning I'll be in Swansea, Wales visiting family friends that I haven't seen since my parents and I lived there fifteen years ago. I am beyond excited. I had so much fun with the challenge of getting gifts for friends I haven't seen in
Brunch Class at the Dirty Apron Cooking School
I took a Brunch class at The Dirty Apron Cooking School, and it was intense. You really learn how to "project manage" your meal, like what steps to do first, what to keep an eye on, how far in advance you can cook your food and still abide by food
My Beauty Must-Haves
French Hen
Jacket - H&M (similar parkas here + here) Sweater - J.Crew (sold out but check out the same French Hen sweater at J. Crew Factory and an equally cute sweater here) Bottoms - Citizens of Humanity Avedon Slick Skinny Jeans Boots - AE (see my
Holiday 2012 Gift Guide: Gifts for Foodies
1. Parisian macarons, ~$2 per macaron. In the last two years we've had many new macarons shops open in Vancouver much to the delight of my tastebuds and to the chagrin of my wallet. My favorite maracrons are by Carly Wintschel. $24 for a box of 12.
French Cooking Class at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts
Holiday 2012 Gift Guide: Gifts for Men
Gifts for the smart, successful, and unpretentious men in your life.1. Laphroaig 10 Year Old, ~$60. Personally, I don't like this whisky. The experience was a bit too much like having a campfire in my mouth. However, Laphroaig is a very popular