Stacey Nguyen

Visiting Poot’s Cactus Nursery in Ripon, CA — again!

I took the day off today, and my boss was none too pleased. (And, for the record, I’m my own…

2 years ago

Reading favorites: The Fiancée Farce, The Longing for Less, and more

It's been a while since I've done book reviews here, but I'm proud to say that I've been keeping up…

3 years ago

Impulsively buying a strawberry plant in a hanging basket

On slow workday afternoons when I crave some semblance of human interaction, I wander around The Home Depot. A few…

3 years ago

Baking a cherry galette!

Living in the Valley for five years has deepened my appreciation for seasonal produce, whether it’s bought from a local…

3 years ago

Cutting roses: When to do it for the best results

We've arrived at the cusp of late spring and early summer in the Central Valley, which means that flowers are…

3 years ago

Shopping Dollar Tree’s hanging planter accessories!

It's that odd bit of winter where it's freezing cold outside, but it somehow feels like spring because the sun…

3 years ago

Crossing off things on my fall bucket list: How quintessential fall activities hold up

Right now, it’s that perfect sweet spot between autumn and winter when I don’t quite have to turn on my…

3 years ago

Review: “Daisy Jones and The Six” by Taylor Jenkins Reid

I loved loved LOVED Daisy Jones and The Six. I’d always see copies of it floating around at the library…

3 years ago

Review: “Crying in H Mart” by Michelle Zauner and “Fragments of Horror” by Junji Ito

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner Crying in H Mart might just be one of my favorite reads from…

3 years ago

Getting ready to hibernate with my autumn essentials: My favorite at-home autumn activities

Just like Taylor Swift and pumpkin spice lattes, my powers activate during autumn. ‘Tis the damn season for coziness and…

3 years ago

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