Education for the Boys: This is a Fascinator. It's usually worn in the hair. I wore one for my wedding and I didn't even know they were called this. This gorgeous piece was made by the endlessly talented Ms. Ivy Fong.
Salmon with pea shoots, peas, and watercress
I’m sharing another approved recipe found on the internet with modifications of course. It’s a fresh-tasting pasta dish. Continue reading
Fresh-steamed wild Red Snapper on a bed of watercress and a spring quinoa medley
I tried to make it sound and look fancy (food-styling is freaking hard)! Did I succeed any?
Normally any fish dish done by me equals epic failure. To this day I am still haunted by microwaving Cod at work and the entire floor of 160 people wondering who gutted the fish? Well, happily this post is about a successful dish. Continue reading
Cowabunga!
Our girl is at it again, and this time she’s playing with mutagen. Continue reading
My Happy Birthday - Card from Ivy
Okay, last day to get in a rewind post for 2011.
Here’s one about my birthday. This year was made extra special by Scott, my sweet girl Ivy and my super-awesome brothers <3 Continue reading
Benny's 2011 Vancouver trip included a happy homemade chocolate scone!
Oops. I’m realizing now that 2011 is almost over, I have a lot of pics I wanted to share but haven’t yet worked on.
This past July Benny came down to visit me since we were too busy to visit T.O. Continue reading
Sunset view at Black Rock
Last weekend Ivy, John, Scott and I got a chance to use our Groupon to Black Rock Resort in Ucluelet on the island. Normally we go to Pacific Sands, but they don’t have their specials anymore. So here we are trying something new! The trip served double-duty as it was a vacation from the craziness of finaling and a chance for us to figure out wedding details. This is the destination for John and Ivy’s 2012 wedding.
