Parol DIY & Wintering
I read Katherine May’s book, “Wintering the Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times,” when I felt this tropical girlie needed to finally adapt to the cold, but I was also in search of how to move through personal struggles.
Hi, It’s Victoria-RIza
If you’ve been following The Riza since it’s 2020 debut, you may have noticed a small change to my content. I came up with a tagline to accompany all my Reels, “Hi, it’s Victoria-Riza. Blah blah blah, and this is what I sketched.” This change came to me after mulling over what I liked about the content I was making and most importantly, what I didn’t like.
Fall & Evergreen Fashion
The cold is here and just in time for Halloween. Its arrival is a bit of a disappointment, but it has been a good Halloween season. I’m excited to bring out my sweaters from storage and mix them with my spring summer clothes.
Farmer’s Market Haul
With it being August, the farmer’s market is in full bloom with tomatoes and peaches and bouquets of flowers and full attendance at eight-thirty. My grocery list consisted only of peaches, the seasonal fruit we’ve been longing for, and potatoes and carrots to replenish the veggies in my Japanese Curry I made last night.
Ice Cream Cake
At last, this New York Times Spumoni Ice Cream Cake has come to fruition! As the recipe description says, it looks like a challenging dessert, but it’s easy. I questioned the difficulty level, but I’m happy to confirm that it is indeed easy.
Time for New Glasses
It’s time for new frames! I’ve admired Jenna Lyon’s glasses style for so long now and her style was my aim when I did Warby Parker’s try-home service.
And The School Year Wraps Up
This was the first normal-feeling school year since the pandemic. We stopped wearing masks, I volunteered more at my kid’s school, and summer camps have been added to my schedule. I’m finally experiencing the normalcy of parenting elementary-age kids.