Author: Tess

Interior Design

Splish Splash

Tess

It has occurred to me in the short time that I have been trying to write this post so far that it is very hard to talk about pictures of bathrooms without suggesting things that I don’t intend to.

As a result of that, I will keep this brief.

Here are some pictures of bathrooms.  That I like.  I feel truly awkward right now.

[Something about having a tub surrounded by wood planks doesn’t make very much sense, but doesn’t it look like it would be nice to hang out there?] Continue reading “Splish Splash” →

Food

I Say Risotto, You Say…

Tess

Okay.  Risotto isn’t necessarily the most easy-to-photograph food, but let’s talk here for a minute.  Risotto.  Is.  Delicious.

Are you hearing me?  Delicious.  I’m the first one to admit that I overuse that word, but I am 110% behind every single utterance of those three syllables.  I like good eats, people.  That’s the deal.

So, back to the topic at hand: lots of people are afraid of risotto.  Not in the lock-your-doors-at-night kind of way, but more in a hell-no-I’m-not-making-that-myself-I-know-I’ll-screw-it-up-Hey-do-you-feel-like-going-out-for-Italian? kind of way.

You know?

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Colorado, Food, Life

Guac and Roll! (Wince.)

Tess

This is my mom.

Isn’t she cute?  I know. Here’s one of my parents togezza:

They’re totes adorbs.  I love it.  Doesn’t my dad look mysterious with that hat and the sunglasses on?  He’s kind of like a spy.  Anyway.

My mom is a talented woman and has done many extremely awesome things in her life, but one of my favorite extremely awesome things that she has done is to make guacamole.  Many times.  On several important occasions.  In my not-so-humble opinion (for this is, need I remind you yet another time, my blog), my mom’s guacamole is absolutely unparalleled.  She’s got it all down – the ingredients, the texture, the taste, even the perfect chip to go with it (Frito Scoops – you don’t have to agree, but don’t knock it till you’ve tried it).

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