Planning a wedding is thought of by many as a stressful and expensive ordeal. The stereotypical wedding planning experience involves navigating family-members strong (and perhaps unsolicited) opinions, spending way too much money on every single wedding detail, figuring out a menu that is agreeable to everyone's dietary restrictions, graciously dealing with last minute RSVP changes, … Continue reading BLOG-tober #2: wedding planning pro’s and con’s.
Author: Hannah Celeste
I bake things inspired by the books I read.
BLOG-tober #1: my autumn 2019 bucket list.
Hi wordpress friends! I haven't been posting much over the last month, in part because I have been a lot busier than usual lately. At the same time, though, I love engaging with the wordpress community and posting my content here too. So, in an attempt to not let blogging fall to the wayside, I'm … Continue reading BLOG-tober #1: my autumn 2019 bucket list.
Month in review: September 2019
Hello and HAPPY AUTUMN! I'm glad to be writing this wrap-up, because I'm quite ready for September to be over. The month started out with a cold that knocked me out for a few days, but things were busy and stressful even after I recovered. I didn't read or bake as much as I had … Continue reading Month in review: September 2019
Lost Children Archive (and the ginger-banana cheesecake bars it inspired)
The book: Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli. Earlier this month, I read Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli. The novel follows a family of four taking a road trip from New York to Arizona: the father, a documentarist, is creating a sound documentary about Apacheria (the former home of the Apaches). At the same … Continue reading Lost Children Archive (and the ginger-banana cheesecake bars it inspired)
The Truffle Underground (and my above-ground fungal feast)
The book: The Truffle Underground by Ryan Jacobs. Last month, I read The Truffle Underground by Ryan Jacobs. This non-fiction book exposes the fraud, corruption, and even violence that goes on in the truffle mushroom industry - generally, without the knowledge of the consumer. As a lover of fungi, I was compelled to learn about … Continue reading The Truffle Underground (and my above-ground fungal feast)
Month in review: August 2019
I finally figured out the secret to adult life: it's that everyone is insanely busy all of the time. Saying "August flew by" is a cliche, but it's a cliche because everyone says it, and everyone says it because it's true because we're all so busy. The point of this is to say that, once … Continue reading Month in review: August 2019
If You See Me Don’t Say Hi (short-stories unified by a single theme, and unique cupcakes unified by a base flavor)
The book: If You See Me Don't Say Hi by Neel Patel. Recently I read If You See Me Don't Say Hi, a collection of fictional short stories by Neel Patel. Each short story is told from the perspective of a different character, most of whom are first-generation Indian-Americans. Individually, the stories are shocking, uncomfortable, … Continue reading If You See Me Don’t Say Hi (short-stories unified by a single theme, and unique cupcakes unified by a base flavor)
On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous (plus, my first attempt at baking something “gorgeous”)
The book: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. Earlier this month, I read On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. The book takes the form of a letter from a son to his (illiterate) mother, divulging parts of his life to her that she has never known. In the book/letter, he also … Continue reading On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous (plus, my first attempt at baking something “gorgeous”)
Sunshine Blogger Award
Thank you to Mathew at Blog of the Wolf Boy for nominating me for the Sunshine Blogger Award! Mathew consistently posts interesting and thought-provoking content, including poetry and motivational writing. Recently, he posted a letter from the perspective from his 13-year-old self to his present-day self; it was really moving! The rules: Thank the person … Continue reading Sunshine Blogger Award
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone (a book about therapy, and a mint cake inspired by therapy)
The book: Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb. After reading two novels involving characters overcoming trauma through therapy, I decided to stick with the therapy theme, so I read Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb. The book is a non-fiction account of Lori Gottlieb's insights on humanity that she … Continue reading Maybe You Should Talk To Someone (a book about therapy, and a mint cake inspired by therapy)
