I am seriously obsessed with Kdramas. Obsessed. Normally when I tell people this, they find it humorous. My husband teases me about it… he says, “Rakel, are you watching your stories again?” All good natured of course. I watch them on my iPad, so he doesn’t have to suffer through my chick flicks. I’m convinced … Read More
For some people, the aspect of making risotto is scary and can be difficult to master. Not only that, but it requires constant supervision for a long time, making it a difficult choice for a weeknight dinner. However, this abbreviated version takes out the guesswork by using ready to eat rice or farro and a … Read More
This is my first video on YouTube ever! I decided to show off my finished and newly organized Chartreuse vanity. You can see some progress and final shots in other posts on this blog. I also go over my modest makeup collection. I actually thought it was a lot until I watched some other makeup … Read More
Now that the weather is cooler, I can finish some projects I started over 6 months ago. I pretty much lost all of my drive during the summer and its’ sweltering heat. It’s really not much fun to sweat buckets while attempting to work on some projects in the garage. Although I am enjoying a … Read More
This easy recipe will make 2 8×8 dishes, each of which is enough to serve 4-6 people, which means it’s easy to make one for dinner tonight, and stash the other in the freezer for an even easier dinner later. This is a recipe that I know by heart; it’s so simple that I think … Read More
I’m writing this on the day of Christmas eve, listening to Hanson’s Snowed in, because it doesn’t quite feel like Christmas without it, after I just frosted 2 dozen cupcakes. They aren’t just any cupcakes, they are caramel filled chocolate cupcakes with milk chocolate frosting, festive sprinkles and a hint of sea salt. It’s a … Read More
Finally! It only took several months, but I finally finished the vanity project. Perhaps finished is a little misleading, though. You may notice in the picture the sides where the mirror comes down are a bit knicked. This was because after everything was painted, there wasn’t enough room for the mirror to come down, so … Read More
Last weekend John and I went to Savannah, GA to celebrate my 25th birthday, and this weekend we did a lot of “housework” … yet our bedroom is still a downright mess. The biggest accomplishment was in our office… which is still nowhere near “done.” We have done what we can just re-using what we … Read More
I had a feeling that before I even picked up this book that I wouldn’t like it, but I have heard a lot of commotion over it and thought I would see what all of the hype was about, albeit a bit late on the bandwagon. But not late enough, however, to pick this … Read More
Another original recipe by yours truly! I used my own homemade teriyaki sauce as well, which I should post the recipe for soon. Against my better judgment and roaring hunger, I did not take a photo of this dish before digging in… but my husband has declared this one a “keeper” so I will be … Read More
