Wedding Workshop
I’ve been wanting to post updates on wedding planning progress but I’m also very hesitant to share too much before the big day. In addition to the daily struggles and stresses that come with Thai House v2.0, Peter and I have been working in our Wedding Workshop, the extra bedroom in my house currently filled […]
Unlucky iPhone 5s
A little while ago, I dropped my phone on pavement and cracked the corner of my screen. It didn’t affect the display or the camera so I didn’t think much of it and never got it fixed. It wasn’t even that bad.. I found the photo above on Google but the damage looks similar. Fast […]
Thai House v2.0 – Part 3
Foundation has been poured! The current ground level is so low that we’re going to need A LOT of dirt to bring it up. It’s strange to see the perimeter of the house laid out but I’m super excited for the next step: framing! Check out Penny peeping from behind the foundation in the main photo. […]
Thai House v2.0 – Part 2
Things are moving pretty quickly with Thai House v2.0! Within the past 3 weeks, the back patio was demolished, the ground was dug into, foundation holes were created, and the form for foundation was assembled. I can’t wait until the foundation is poured and framing can start! THAT’s when it’ll start to really look like a […]
15 Year Old Pretzels #tbt
The first time my family went to Disney World in 2001, my mom bought a bag of Mickey Mouse pretzels to snack on. For whatever reason, she never actually got a chance to snack on it. 15 years later, the bag still remains unopened. The only difference now is that it’s sitting in our china […]
Thai House v2.0 – Part 1
After many, many months of anticipation, the construction of Thai House version 2.0 has begun! It’s been a stressful few months. We went through so many drafts and so many revisions on our design. Poor Peter had to deal with my flip-floppiness. Do I want the kitchen sink here? ..or here? ..or maybe over here? […]
CHLA to CHLA
When I first accepted my job with the CHLAKids program last year, I knew my job was not going to be permanent because it was a grant-funded position. I also knew it had an end date of either June 30, 2016 or December 31, 2016. By the beginning of this year, I was already in […]
Building the Great Wall of Thai – Part 9
It’s done! It’s done! It’s done! I keep telling Peter not to say that the wall is “done” or “finished” because really.. It’s not. But it’s “done” for what we can do for right now. After construction of the house, we have to finish the back gate and wall and then maybe somewhere further down […]
New Puppy!
Yesterday, my mom texted me while I was at work and told me a little dog had followed her home from her walk with Dollie. She was extremely skinny but incredibly friendly with both my mom and Dollie. We gave her a bath which revealed that she was COVERED in fleas and ticks under her […]
Butterbeer and the Golden Snitch
It might come as a surprise but up until today.. Peter and I had never been to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I KNOW, RIGHT?! PREPOSTEROUS! Call me #blessed but I happen to work with a wonderful chef, baker, and business owner, Karla. She has connections with someone who works at Universal Studios Hollywood […]