Hello there. We’re Alex and Dani, and we’re seriously nerdy about a lot of stuff.
Dough or do not: my annual gingerbread tries
I’ve fallen into the habit of creating gingerbread concoctions of increasing difficulty every holiday season. I don’t think there’s a rehab for this type of thing, but now it’s bordering on addiction.
The art of the seasonal gallery wall
I adore hanging art on my walls and I feel so lucky that throughout my life I’ve accumulated some lovely pieces. The only problem is space.
Five software essentials for the work-from-home crowd
Even leading up to the surges in U.S. cases and the run on toilet paper, I certainly didn’t believe we’d get a Covid-related shutdowns resulting in mandatory work from home orders for thousands of Americans. Surprise! Eight months later, huh?
Yes, I pick a theme for Christmas every year
In an effort to complicate an already-complicated holiday schedule, I always pick a central theme for Christmas decorations.
This is the way… I 3D-printed a Mando helmet
I think we all knew it would come to this. If you didn’t know that Dani and I are Mandalorian fans based on our blog posts, it’s best you know now, because it’s going to keep coming up.
Why you need to paint an accent wall in your apartment
You can and should claim your space and paint that accent wall you’ve always wanted.
Adventures in 3D printing, Part I
For the past 2 years, my friend Will and I flirted with the dream of buying a 3D printer. The possibility of printing our own cosplay props or knick-knacks has a quaint, creative allure.
Streaming Under the Influence is my favorite night of the week
It was March 20, 2020. A text message to my aunt read, “Guess whose boyfriend moved in with her at 11 last night because of government quarantine?!” A string of pointy-finger emojis followed my punchline: “This girl.”
Breaking into miniature painting
I am strangely and seriously nerdy about the activity of painting tabletop miniatures.
Top 7 things we wish we’d known before Stranger Things: The Drive-Into Experience
Our first encounter with an immersive experience in a post-Covid world did not disappoint, but it did leave us with some “ah-ha” moments we wish we’d prepared for.
What we’re obsessing over from “Chapter Nine” of The Mandalorian
Like any sane, decent Star Wars fans, we watch the new episodes of Mando day-of. You’re welcome, Disney+. We are your humble servants.
Stocking your kitchen gear from scratch: A divorcée’s guide to starting over
When I was 14, I asked for a hope chest for Christmas. If you’re not familiar with hope chests, they were wooden trunks that were owned by the young women of yesteryear to collect items they’d need for when they married.
Life lessons from teen witches
In honor of the month of October, Dani and I have been doing fun classic spooky-scary genres.
How a miniature Slave Leia made me a lifelong Star Wars fan
I am seriously nerdy about a lot of things. But perhaps none more so than Star Wars.