I would have thought that all of the “healthy new years resolution” buzz would have slightly died down by now (i.e. some people would have already given up). But no, everything is still in full swing. People are bumbling left and right carrying yoga mats, Safeway is totally sold-out of kale, and I have […]
“An artist is nothing without his or her obsessions, and I have mine.” -Andres Serrano In English, the word “obsession” has a negative connotation. From Mariah Carey taunting us all with “why you so obsessed with me?,” to the fact that being “obsessive” seems synonymous to having a “disorder.” Who said being “obsessive” is […]
I’ve noticed that a hot shower feels 100x better than normal when I come inside after a cold and sweaty run, a bag of pretzel sticks tastes amazing when I’m ravenously hungry, and my bed is the most comfortable place in the world after a busy day. Actually the last one’s always true… no matter […]
2013 is coming to a close — and although I am knee-deep in studying for exams, fighting off my cinnamon bun cravings, and battling a nasty cold, I can’t help but feel extremely grateful for all of you who visit my little corner of the internet. Cannella Vita wouldn’t exist without you all. If […]
Look at these chocolate chip cookies, fresh from the oven. So innocent looking, right? There’s nothing about these cookies that could possibly reinforce your trust issues. They’re chocolate chip cookies. They look so inviting and comforting sitting next to a tall glass of cold milk. They’re a little large and lumpy… but a homemade chocolate […]
“I realized this week that I just cannot do it all, so I will choose to do what I can, fabulously.” — Clinton Kelly In school, I’ve heard a lot of pep-talks. From teachers, coaches, mentors, etc. They all go along the lines of “work hard,” “always do your best,” “never give up.” spread I am […]
Fall is a crazy wild ride. There are a million-and-one things to do and I used to wish that I could do all million-and-one things at once (or at least a nice hand-full of them). I used to think that doing just one thing at any given moment was a luxury — sometimes, even […]
IT’S PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME! peanutbutterjellypeanutbutterjellypeanutbutterjellywithabaseballbat. (click here if you’re confused). If you’ve been wondering why Cannella Vita is almost completely devoid of peanut butter recipes (but wayyyy overloaded with Nutella ones…) — it’s because peanut butter’s not really my thing. Nevertheless, I absolutely love spreading it. I love making a smooth little squiggle in […]
I had a pretty great time in preschool. I was born with a natural gift for making play-dough snowmen and I had these sick-nasty Digimon goggles that I wore every single day. Despite the fact that I was clearly living it up, I (like all preschoolers) had my fair share of worries. Those “first-day jitters,” […]
I’m really sorry for disappearing for the past few weeks. School started the Tuesday after Labor Day, and since then things have gotten truly insane. There is so much hype about junior year. It seems like when my classmates used to talk about The Bachelor and the scary new P.E. teacher, they now talk about […]
