Category Archives: living

Week Forty-two: Coco Cake’s Tiger Party

Am in love with this 1st birthday party theme: the tiger cake + cupcakes are too cute! Wishing I could turn back the clock for an afternoon to have a tiger party for my buddy. See more from Coco Cake at baker Lyndsay Sung’s blog. She’s quite the talent. images courtesy of lyndsay sung

Bonus: Hawksworth’s Coconut Soda Recipe

I can’t say it enough: I love Hawksworth’s coconut soda*, so much so that I ordered it twice during our stay – once as a take-out drink – and have been obsessed with recreating it ever since. The staff at Hawksworth was kind enough to provide the recipe for me to share with all of […]

Week Forty-one: Snippets from Vancouver | Hawksworth Restaurant

Vancouver restaurant Hawksworth opened in June 2011 on the street level of the Rosewood Hotel Georgia. We stayed at the Hotel Georgia during our August vacation and were able to have lunch at chef David Hawksworth’s newest venture. (Had heard many good things about it and so was so happy to literally stumble across it as […]

Week Thirty-nine: Fall Books Roundup

It’s almost Pavlovian: the calendar turns to October and I start thinking holiday gifts. Books are among my favorite things to give and receive, and I make ample use of Amazon’s wish lists for friends and family. If you too are “making your lists” perhaps you’ll be tempted by some of my favorite books of […]

Week Thirty-eight: Snippets from Vancouver | Regional Assembly of Text

One of the highlights of our Vancouver vacation was visiting Regional Assembly of Text. I’ve been wanting to visit for ages, and the Main Street shop didn’t disappoint. It’s full of quirky charm, from the windows showcasing vintage typewriters + office supplies to the utilitarian-chic metal filing cabinets behind the counter. The shop theme at […]