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May 10, 2021

Intentions for the Week

Looking to get your head in the game? Tracy from Shutterbean makes a weekly TO DO LIST called her Intentions for the Week. Here's what this week looks like:

Intentions for the Week- Week 19 in 2021

Happy Monday, folks! 

This weekend the boys were away for some baseball and I got a day at home to myself. LUXURY! I did a bunch of organizing and cleaning that I’ve been neglecting and it felt amazing. I went for a long walk in the city on Mother’s Day and Casey made us pizza for dinner. I didn’t get to my meal prep cuz I TOOK THE DAY OFF AND RELAXED.  Let’s write down our Intentions for the Week, shall we?!

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May 9, 2021

My Everyday Life Week 18

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 18

I asked my Mom for a sign and I turned the corner and found this: 

My Everyday Life Week 18 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

And then this… which is something she used to say 🙂

My Everyday Life Week 18 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

This too.

My Everyday Life Week 18 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Happy Mother’s Day if you’re a mother. I put together this book of Things My Mom Used to Say to honor my Mom. 

Things Mom Used to Say Book by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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May 8, 2021

Things Mom Used to Say

Things Mom Used to Say Book by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

During the first few months after her death, I found myself panicked and worried that I was going to lose the essence of who my Mom was. I have a small collection of voicemails, Snapchat videos (with fun filters!), and photos of her on my phone. I became obsessive about finding everything I had with her in it.  I also started a NOTES folder on my phone of Things My Mom Used to Say. Whenever something would come up, I’d jot it down hoping to hand-letter them someday (when I felt my handwriting was good enough!).

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May 7, 2021

I LOVE LISTS

Today is a NEW day // I love lists artwork by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. People found written treasures.
  2. These transformations make me want to work in my garden.
  3. Why is perimenopause still such a mystery?
  4. Why do cats knock stuff over?
  5. The true scale of the world’s tallest buildings.
  6. The power of perspective (in photography).
  7. 1970s Liza Minnelli
  8. Lovely maxi dresses: one / two / three 
  9. Which dishes do professional chefs hate to make? 
  10. Calculate how long it will take you to binge-watch a show.
  11. Let’s try to make more beach art this year. 
  12. This man is trying to save the olive trees in Italy.
  13. Update on David After the Dentist.
  14. Sleeping in a treehouse is on my bucket list.
  15. I bet Cooper would like twisted bacon.
  16. Half-renovated houses in Germany.
  17. Photos of weird architecture. 
  18. I had a thing for Andrew McCarthy when I was growing up. 
  19. Goodwill doesn’t want your broken toaster. 
  20. Your data is always being mined. 
  21. Weekend baking: simple drop biscuits/ strawberry chia jam 

 

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May 5, 2021

Currently April 2021

Currently April 2021- Shutterbean.com

Currently April 2021

April was kind of eventful. I got vaccinated (yay!), we went to Santa Barbara, baseball games galore, my Dad told us he’s getting married, and I was able to see more friends! There was a lot to process and grief crept back up again. Whew! 

Here’s my April spread in my Currently Workbook! 

Currently April 2021- Shutterbean.com

I played around with brush pens, white paint pen,  and black gesso on my spread. 

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May 3, 2021

Intentions for the Week

Looking to get your head in the game? Tracy from Shutterbean makes a weekly TO DO LIST called her Intentions for the Week. Here's what this week looks like:

Intentions for the Week- Week 18 in 2021

Happy Monday, friends!

We had a nice weekend. Cooper won his baseball game, we went out to lunch with my Dad and his ladyfriend. We did some stuff around the house, I started a huge weed-whacking project. Oh, and I did some Meal Prep! Here’s what we’re starting the week with (besides an organized fridge!)

 

Meal Prep This Week includes:

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Meal Prep this Week Includes:

Let’s take a moment and go over our Intentions for the Week !

 

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May 2, 2021

My Everyday Life Week 17

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 17

How I plan around the food in the fridge- a magnetic dry erase board that lives on my fridge. 

My Everyday Life Week 17 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Enjoying coffee with a deer.

My Everyday Life Week 17 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Always something with this guy!

My Everyday Life Week 17 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

What was in my fridge this week:

Zucchini Fritters are one of my go-to meal prep staples. I like them for lunch.  CONTINUE READING