October 2, 2019

Currently September 2019

September threw us back into our school routine! I was looking forward to it after the summer, but I always forget how many school events make September so jammed packed for us when we get back. Baseball started again too so we are staying busy around here. This month was filled with friends, art, back to school shopping and adventure. That’s my favorite kind of month!

It’s fun to go back into the past and see what was going on. Here’s Currently September 2018, 2017, and 2016! This is my 4th year doing this journaling practice. I am grateful for the opportunity to look back and see the person I’ve become.

Inside my Currently Workbook! My creative project for the year.

Let’s reflect on the month.

LISTS

September 30, 2019

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week – Week 40

Happy Monday, friends!

We are now on week 40 of 2019. Here’s what week 40 looked like last year. I was in Santa Fe last year!

This week Cooper will be 11 years old on Wednesday! This is the first time he can’t reverse his numbers! (My Mom would have loved that). This week we are celebrating. I’m making some treats for his class and Cooper gets to eat whatever he wants for his birthday!

Last week I tackled ALL of my paper piles in my office and moved everything around! My studio space is ready to go. Shipping order and making new work for The Handwriting Club has required more space and I am glad I made it! We had baseball this weekend so I wasn’t able to meal prep. I also have to do grocery shopping! I’m hoping to allocate a few hours to do some shopping/prepping this week so my fridge can look like this again:

Time to get down to business. Here are my Intentions for the Week!

my everyday life, Photography

September 29, 2019

My Everyday Life: Week 39

Here’s what this past week looked like My Everyday Life Week 39

Checking out the Porch Fest in San Rafael with friends!

An amazing hot dog!

Only on weekends.

I do. I forget sometimes.

Meal prep in the fridge!

My rainbow maker shadow and writing on my window on the table.

Enjoying the sun.

LISTS

September 27, 2019

I LOVE LISTS

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Thank you for keeping my Etsy shop active and busy! I really love putting together packages for you and your friends. I appreciate your love and support! There’s a link in my profile if you wanna treat yourself or someone you love! 💜✨🖊

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Pick something up for yourself or a friend from my Etsy shop! Orders over $35 have free shipping 🙂

Inspiration

September 25, 2019

Favorite Autumn Recipes

Autumn started on Monday! It’s one of my favorite times of the year. The weather is shifting and so are the colors! Can you feel it? I can. Although it’s still quite warm here, I’m excited for a new season because that means new routine! I went through my recipe section to find some inspiration as we transition into this new season. Here are my Favorite Autumn Recipes! This is what I like to eat in Autumn.

Oh, and in case you are not aware:

Autumn is September 23- December 21

Let’s break it up by meals and such:

LISTS

September 23, 2019

Intentions for the Week

Happy Monday, friends!

Back at it with another Intentions for the Week list. I was just looking at my blog and I counted 157 Intentions for the Week lists. THAT IS A LOT!!!! This practice has really helped me be accountable every week. Thank you for joining me in it and helping me hold up my intentions!

We are now on week 39 of 2019. Here’s what week 39 looked like for me last year.

This weekend was pretty good! We had a few friend hangouts, I did a bunch of work in my garden and inside the house. I GOT CAUGHT UP ON LAUNDRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I messed up my kitchen and then cleaned it up again. We went to a local block party with friends and I then I camed home and cleaned out my fridge and did meal prep. See below:

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Starting the week with #shutterbeanmealprep 🥕🌿 Here’s what it looks like all stacked up in my fridge. #thingsorganizedneatly

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Meal prep this week includes:

I also spent some time and added work to the PORTFOLIO section of my blog so you can look through my portfolio. I’ll be continuing to add to it over the next week. I’m also updated my FAVORITES SHOP, so be sure to check that out if you’re ever wondering what my favorite kitchen tools/meal prep tools, art supplies, and cookbooks are.

I’m headed to Sebastapol at the end of the week with my good friend Helen Jane. We are going to have an introvert/creative lady weekend and I’m looking forward to it. I just have to make sure I get everything done on my life and we’re good. Let’s take a moment and write down our Intentions for the Week, shall we? Here are mine:
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