Written by Candace on May 7, 2012 | 1 Comment

Happy Monday

Happy Monday everyone! Vitaliy and I had a very sweet weekend. The warm weather and time with friends made it feel like summer time here in the Bay. We finished off the weekend with a trip to the Alameda Antique Fair and then came home and made this recipe for dinner. The combination of strawberries and leeks was so intriguing I had to try it. And let me tell you – we found it to be absolutely delightful!

If you are like most people, you’re likely dreading that Monday has showed up at your door this morning. So to get things started off on a lighter note, you must watch this video for a good laugh. I’m convinced this will be Vitaliy and I one day in the future.

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Written by Candace on May 4, 2012 | 1 Comment

Our Life. In Focus.

At the beginning of this week, Vitaliy and I officially completed the 30 Day Vlog Challenge.

It was definitely a crash course in video making. But even more so, it tested our relationship. Our insecurities were exposed and our perseverance tried. But we did it! I am happy that we worked through the difficulties together and stuck to our commitment. “Together” being the key word. There is something so beautiful about struggling through something, refusing to give up no matter difficulty, and coming through to the other side. Don’t you think?

I hope the videos encouraged at least one couple out there. We had an incredible time laughing, crying and fighting our way through them.

This weekend we are celebrating Cinco de Mayo with friends. Not that I need an excuse to eat Mexican! And we are also hoping to find some good treasures at the Alameda Antique Fair.

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Written by Candace on May 3, 2012 | 6 Comments

Macaroon Madness

A few months back I announced on Facebook that I had never had a French macaroon. I was ridiculed for my confession and soon realized I needed to rectify the situation. Like immediately.

After much deliberation with friends, I found out that I needed to be very selective about where I go for my very first macaroon. I took everyone’s recommendations and then continued my research on Yelp. I did discover the best spots were in San Francisco, but in order to avoid the commute, we opted for a more local bakery that did not disappoint, Pamplemousse Patisserie et Café.

This was one sweet date night! I have to admit – I was a skeptic at first. Let’s face it, I’m a chocolate chip cookie kind of girl. But after biting into that macaroon, it was like love at first bite.

So the moral of the story is this – if you’re in need of a date night idea – find a local bakery and enjoy some macaroons. But even better, think of something that you’ve never had and go try it together. It could end up being one sweet adventure!

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