Eight months ago today we were hanging string balls in the barn, putting the finishing touches on the grill, and stringing twinkly lights to the tent. We checked things off our list and added even more things we forgot, all while trying to enjoy the moment. Then, the big day finally arrived. Our wedding day...
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With tree branches sagging under the weight of the recent snowfalls, things look simple and beautiful. And this past year has been about just that. Although I tend to be quite nostalgic, I don’t reflect much at the end of years, trying to keep forward momentum. But this year was so rich with food, family,...
As the days darkened and the end of year came near, we prepared to host our third and final dinner series meal. We planned and prepared, visited new grocery stores, and tried to make a meal that would help us usher in the coming winter. It has become kind of a tradition to include a...
Two months. 12,000 miles around the United States. Many meals and smiles with friends later, but the memory of our wedding day two months ago is still in our minds. This simple moment, captured by Juan’s adorable Aunt Adelaida, is a favorite of mine. It shows the pure joy we both felt, looking out at...
Last week, I submitted my thesis document to the university, packed up my little red suitcase, and flew across the country. I went to visit two of the most amazing women I know for some much needed vacation before the final crunch of finishing graduate school. {That would be NOW!} I wanted to share some...
I want to tell you a story about my Thanksgiving. I know. I know. Thanksgiving is long gone and Christmas is right around the corner, but I have to finish the story of the shipping container installation. My week of the installation fell on the Sunday after Thanksgiving and concluded the series in the shipping...
We’ve been away from CookingArchitecture for a bit so it feels like a long time since the Dia de Los Muertos dinner. But don’t worry… we’ve been keeping busy creating other art installations and large meals for people, and we have it here to share with you! In early October, ParProjects invited artists from around Ohio...
