Albion Gould
makes & travels
Once we made the decision to take down the painted wallpaper in the dining room, we got to work. This is what we started with: It’s not pretty. We decided to us this chance to make the room everything we wanted, even if it takes longer. We decided on this as our new baseboard. It’s …
Scott has been talking about a favorite childhood dessert of his for years, and this weekend he finally made it for us. This super simple dessert is perfect for summer. To make these Easy Banana Crepes, you will need crepes (we used store-bought) bananas fresh whipped cream chocolate syrup Lay out your first crepe. Slice …
When we left off, our intrepid painters were pulling away the tape to reveal the finished stripes on the dining room wall and it was time to get to work on the trim. And so we did. It’s such a glamorous job. We used a three step process. We cleaned it with TSP, primed it with …
One of the biggest adjustments for us moving from New Zealand back to the States was getting used to the price of avocados. Avocados were so easy to come by in New Zealand and were served with everything. You could often get half a dozen avocados for a couple dollars, and sometimes it was cheaper …
When I was pregnant with Matilda, I spent a day in Chicago that included time alone in Anthropologie. I was 32 weeks pregnant, feeling huge, swollen, and miserable, and looking at all the pretty clothes. Yeah, not the best idea. That sweater actually worked and I still wear it. But, I want to talk about …
We’ve been missing New Zealand a lot more than usual lately, and one of the ways we’re combatting that is to cook up some Kiwi-style food. This past weekend, Scott had the cricket on and we had the urge to make New Zealand style hamburgers. They’re insanely easy to make but oh so yummy! Trust …
