chicago has been great, remembering my grandmother with everyone who meant the most to her. thanks to everyone for the words and support. here are some more photos from our seder in reno…
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teresa and i drove up to reno last weekend to spend passover with my family. gassed up with free popcorn! legstretch and pitstop in nevada city for a late lunch at ike’s and homemade ice cream (ginger and chocolate) at treats, and a scenic walk around the historic downtown complete with saloon, teepee, fur...
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yesterday was good friday and trina brought some deliciously traditional HOT CROSS BUNS in to work for us to share to ensure good friendship and good luck. legend has it, if you break the bun together and say, “half for you and half for me, between us two shall goodwill be,” that you’ll be...
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jen and gabe and i drove up to mt. tam to celebrate sharon’s birthday with her husband bill, friends, and a picnic on saturday. it was AMAZINGLY clear and beautiful and sunny. i found an antler and jen found some rocks that looked suspiciously like a few parts of the body that shall remain...
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i stayed at jen’s place on saturday so we could get up early to sell at the fleamarket on sunday morning. we made some quick pitstops at MAC (had never been but was blown away! beautiful aesthetic–folk art quirk decor and racks of modern appealing clothing by dries, jil sander, jen!!!) and gimme shoes...
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tracy and i took advantage of the sun on sunday with an epic day. i went to her place for hello kitty shaped waffles and fresh-squeezed oj. we watched holi bollywood videos on youtube. then we scored some young, juicy coconuts on mission street and proceeded up bernal hill, where we slid down a...
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our broken toaster; airplants from flora grubb; the flower moni put on my birthday present; glasses made by arlan. mexican basket that we mounted over the mantle! complete with origami friends (+/- googly eyes); giant pinecones; a whisky glass full of rainbow colored lollipops; a shell full of feathers, seedpods, and dried plants; origami...
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last sunday i went over to april and rob’s for taco night and to meet their new cat, lulu. hand-made corn tortillas, pumpkin seed pesto, orange black beans, corn, chiles, and crema- YUM! + heart-shaped mexican chocolate cake w/cinnamon whipped cream?!?!! then we proceeded with our feline photoshoot. work it, lulu!
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now it’s just a dream. on my last morning we locked the keys and all of my stuff in the apartment and my flight was in the afternoon. we didn’t even know the name of the lady who owned the place because we were renting from her subletter! luckily i ended up sneaking back...
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gung hay fat choy! happy chinese new year! year of the tiger— RAWR!! we waded ankle-deep through post-parade confettied and trashed chinatown for a crowded crispy fish dinner at new green bo on bayard. there’s nothing i love more than confetti, and as the street sweepers came to clean it up, it got all...
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