We recently moved out from San Francisco to a scenic, idyllic neighborhood. The weather is stereotypically-California-beautiful (no more chilly San Francisco summers, yay!), we have plenty of space in our home, and we are surrounded by nature. My view from …
Dumplings are simple and elegant, equally suiting for a quick weeknight meal or for the tasting course of a formal dinner. Eating them is one of my favorite food experiences, from admiring a dumpling’s careful handmade pleats, to savoring each …
J’adore France. The flowing language, the elegant architecture, the chic style, and the incredibly luxurious food… oh la la! My love even manifests in the French middle name that we gave our daughter… rather than say, a Chinese one. I’ve …
Happy Halloween! I thought it would be fun to do a style mash-up featuring both an elegant minimalist look and an adorably easy Halloween costume. The former demonstrated by me, and the latter illustrated by my 3-month old daughter. 🙂 …
As a 4th generation Chinese with ties to Hawaii (thus my daughter’s name), I’m somewhat removed from my heritage culture. I grew up on Shake’N Bake chicken and broccoli, didn’t learn how to use chopsticks until a 3rd grade field …
So psyched to have my body back after pregnancy! Sure, it’s in different condition from a year ago: some new curves (boobs expand a surprising amount for milk manufacturing), some extra pounds, and a rather marshmallow-y abdomen… but it’s fully …
