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Lil A

Not much to post about today, but I finally found the photo I took about 18 months ago that I meant to include in the last few FWTWYL entries. I believe my model, Lil A, was about 19 days old here… and here she is lugging the same classic flap bag (or her own body weight!): Before we know it, …

FWTWYL: Look 10

Winter follows Fall, so in today’s FWTWYL: Look 10, Lil A is sporting a GAP faux shearling coat, black leggings, yellow shirt, and Joyfolie “Gretel” boots:

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Recipe: Bánh Tôm

Are you hungry? Even if I were full, looking at the picture above and thinking about the crispy Vietnamese bánh tôm (sweet potato and shrimp fritter) make my mouth water. Well fret no more, it is actually one of the easiest things in the world to make. I’ve seen more complicated recipes out there, but I’m going to give you …

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My Ô Mai

So I’m in Dallas visiting my parents again, and as you all know by now, I get spoiled with food whenever I am home. Love registers most loudly through eating in my parents’ home, and sometimes when I’m really lucky, my trip home coincides with certain fruits in season. The picture above is of the tropical fruit chôm chôm (rambutan), …

IB♥L II

I got this link (just click on the green words in this entry for the hyperlinks) from my sister a few days ago in an email, and my first instinct was cool, I can definitely do this. Then the devil–the one that’s an appendage from law school–on my shoulder whispered in my ear, are you sure this is not some …