Flames It’s been overwhelming tough for US citizens these past few months. Hurricanes are pummeling the east coast and wildfires are scorching the west. I understand why the hurricanes are getting national attention but I find it curious the wildfires are not. A friend of mine in New York said she didn’t know about the […]
Hartnett Highlights: Dog Parks
People ask what I enjoy most about living in Portland. It’s a hard question because I love numerous aspects of the Pacific Northwest. For example, the people are friendly, the food is amazing, the beer selection is outstanding, the winters are mild, and the surrounding scenery is mind-blowing. Another big reason I love living in […]
The Hartnett Highlights: Current Happenings
Hey, everyone! You’re looking dapper today, keep rocking on with yer bad self! How are Kieran and I doing? We’re wonderful, thanks for asking! This Friday I bring you The Hartnett Highlights: Current Happenings. THE YURT PARTY I’m fucking stoked you guys, Kieran and I are going to a yurt party in Northern California soon. Yes, you […]
Hartnett Highlights: Kitchen Update
Hi, everyone! Welcome to another edition of the Hartnett Highlights: Kitchen Update. Kieran and I purchased a house a year ago that was built in 1938. Although the house is adorable, it hasn’t been cosmically updated in decades. This post will highlight our plans to remodel our nasty ass kitchen. The previous owner spent tons […]
The Hartnett Highlights
Introducing a new weekly post called The Hartnett Highlights! This post aims to journal our life adventures while at the same time, make my food posts shorter. I’ve noticed when I combine my food posts with my life adventures, it takes readers forever to reach the recipe. I’ve decided to separate the posts so readers can pick which topics […]
DIY Console Tables
Hey, everyone!! Kieran and I (mostly Kieran) made two identical console tables for our living room! At the moment our house is literally a blank canvas with hardly any furniture. We figured it would be better and more fun to design furniture that perfectly fit our space rather than gamble on store bought items. This post […]
Hiatus
Hey, everyone! I was feeling burnt out so I took a hiatus from Shock Munch to regroup and recharge. I’m happy to have the opportunity to write a post again! What the hell have I been up to? Lots! I’ve been adventuring, managing our Airbnb, and had a brief stint working at a bicycle shop. […]
This Old House – And The Crazy Story Behind It
This post is about This Old House – And The Crazy Story Behind It. Kieran and I bought a 1938 style Tudor home in the Spring of 2016. Soon after Kieran and I moved in, we began to meet people around the neighborhood. Anytime we’d tell someone we lived across the street from the bar, they would respond, oh […]
DIY Instant Soup
This week’s recipe is DIY Instant Soup. Have you made a recipe so good, it gets added to your weekly meal rotation, then you make it so often you eventually get sick of it? Yeah, that’s going to happen with me and this soup. I can’t begin to tell you how comforting DIY Instant Soup is […]
Homie Barkybottoms
Introducing Homie BarkyBottoms, the newest addition to our family! I love dogs. I’ve grown up with dogs as a kid, walked dogs in college, and had roommates who owned amazing dogs. I’ve always wanted my own dog and I’m overjoyed to finally have one. I apologize I didn’t bring you a recipe this week. I […]