May 17, 2021

Intentions for the Week:

Intentions for the Week- Week 20 in 2021

Happy Monday, friends!

This weekend we had some baseball. We were supposed to have Casey’s Mom visit but her trip got delayed. Womp womp. Cooper had a sleepover. I finally slept until 7:30AM – which is the latest I’ve slept in months. I did some meal prep:

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Meal Prep This Week includes:

cut up vegetables
brown sugar mustard chicken
cooked potatoes
fed my sourdough starter
chocolate banana bread
herbed potato salad
roasted cauliflower
roasted garlic
cashew crema
broccoli fritters
caramelized onions

We are probably going to be making pizza this week while my mother-in-law visits so I am got some toppings prepped in advance. Let’s take a moment and write down our Intentions for the Week- Here’s what I’ve got going.

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May 16, 2021

My Everyday Life Week 19

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 19

Caught the light on Mother’s Day!

Flowers from my Dad that have to be outside cuz of cats. Still PRETTY!!

Thank you, boys.

LISTS

May 14, 2021

I LOVE LISTS

Things that have poorly aged.
Yummy: maximalist potato salad / tahdig
Inside David Hockney’s sketchbooks.
This painted marble countertop turned out great!
Actors who gave up acting.
Today I learned…
London, 1969.
Look at this cat!
Helpful life guides.
Did you see this spaghetti trick? What a mess!
The great toilet paper debate Over vs. Under is settled.
Bennifer is back?
Whoa. Check out this bookstore.
Super cute cat stuff: cat ring / bumper sticker /mug /pen
Mosaics in cracks in the streets.
Some facts about Salvador Dali.
My cousin drinks coffee before naps.
Teenager moves into senior living complex.
This hotel in Mexico looks beautiful.
Restaurants opening up in SF.
Weekend reading: How to Do the Work

Wanna get your week organized? Write down your Intentions for the Week every Sunday as I do!

recipes

May 12, 2021

Broccoli Fritters with Chipotle Yogurt

“This actually makes eating broccoli enjoyable,” said my husband after finishing the last of the Broccoli Fritters with Chipotle Yogurt I made last week for lunch.

I’ve been desperate for a way to get my family to eat greens, so this recipe from my friend Jessica’s latest cookbook, Everyday Dinners could not have come at a better time!

Broccoli is bound together with cheese, eggs, and flour and served with a chipotle yogurt dip. I’ll definitely be adding this to my meal preps because they’re so delicious for breakfast/lunch.

LISTS

May 10, 2021

Intentions for the Week

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:

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

This too.

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.

around the home, Inspiration

May 8, 2021

Things Mom Used to Say

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!).