LISTS
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June 7, 2019

I LOVE LISTS

I LOVE LISTS

  1. Let’s hear it for the average child.
  2. This must be incredible in person.
  3. A new/genius way to eat s’mores- use Ritz crackers! 
  4. 57 out of 90 California restaurants with Michelin stars are from the Bay Area.
  5. Ina + Nigella are role models. 
  6. I am an adventurous eater. 51/54
  7. Keanu Reeves is to good for this world. 
  8. Ikea is working on a vegan meatball!
  9. Pain Killer Cocktail to wipe out a stressful day.
  10. How to be happy– advice from a nearly 90-year-old.
  11. Some Golden Girls gems! I need to start watching re-runs again.
  12. Father’s day gift idea: Bug-A-Salt (very popular at my house)
  13. The most unique AirBnBs around the world. 
  14. There are punching bags around NYC now. I’d totally use one.
  15. Gratitude rewires your brain to be happier.
  16. Time travel: the first eclipse captured on film
  17. When you’re tempted to shop online, search Airbnb instead.
  18. Google maps will show you where natural disasters strike.
  19. Let’s go on a picnic in San Francisco this Summer. (if it’s not foggy!)
  20. Some adults are treating reading like homework.
  21. Weekend reading (not homework): Motivation Manifesto

 

See you at Napa Makes tomorrow, Saturday, June 8th! 10-4  🙂

 

 

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Inspiration
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June 5, 2019

Come find me at Napa Makes this Saturday!

I’ve got my own table at Napa Makes

ON JUNE 8

AT THE OXBOW SCHOOL 

10AM-4PM

What’s Napa Makes? 

A celebration of Northern Californian culture and the artisan voices that shape our creative community! This fresh spin on a craft fair highlights an expertly-curated collection of unique creations from local makers dedicated to their respective crafts.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 8, 2019 for round two of Napa Makes!

I’ll be selling:

Food Journals (I’m bringing my favorite pens so you can get one signed!)

If you’re international and you want a food journal, here’s a link to get one sent your way! 

Of course, my MAKE MAGIC sticker will be there.  I have them online right now too.

I have more bumper stickers in the works!

Will be selling these NEW guys:

And some buttons! Perfect for a bag, a hat, a denim jacket, or anything you’d like to pin!

I have a *LIMITED*  print set!!!

A PEP TALK FOR WHEN YOU NEED ONE  includes these 7 prints.

I’m also working on a few zines to share as well.

You should come!

There are going to be so many good artists there!

I look forward to meeting you in person this weekend! 

Be sure to check out more info at the Napa Makes website. 

And yes, most of these things will end up in my Etsy shop soon.

Thanks so much for your SUPPORT, LOVE and PATIENCE!

Be sure to follow  @thehandwritingclub on Instagram where I’ll be sharing behind the scenes clips of the day.

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LISTS
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June 3, 2019

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:

Happy Monday, friends!

This week is WEEK 23 of 2019.  Our weekend included a baseball playoff game, a pool party, a photo shoot and house cleaning!  We spent Sunday night watching Seabiscuit.  It was a pretty nice weekend if I do say so myself.

This week I have a lot of photo stuff going on.  I am also prepping for my Napa Makes booth on Saturday.

If you’re free, come visit! I’m selling some goodies from my Etsy shop in person. I’ll sign your food journal if you get one!

JOIN US FOR NAPA MAKES

ON JUNE 8, 2019 AT THE OXBOW SCHOOL, 10AM-4PM

A celebration of Northern Californian culture and the artisan voices that shape our creative community! This fresh spin on a craft fair highlights an expertly-curated collection of unique creations from local makers dedicated to their respective crafts. Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 8, 2019 for round two of Napa Makes!

OK it’s a busy week. Let’s write down our Intentions for the Week-

CONTINUE READING

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my everyday life, Photography
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June 2, 2019

My Everyday Life: Week 22

Here’s what this past week looked like!  Week 22 of My Everyday Life

Baseball tournament! Dinner + arcades.

Rubber ducky, you’re the one.

Somewhere in Sunnyvale.

We had two really crazy games that went into overtime. We won the championships though!!!  YAY.

Travels with blanket. 

A foul ball hit me in the arm. That was exciting. It also hurt like a mofo.

CONTINUE READING

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LISTS
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May 31, 2019

I LOVE LISTS

I LOVE LISTS // a collection of links from the 'net on Shutterbean.com

I LOVE LISTS

  1. Wealthy, successful & miserable.
  2. Give up on work-life balance.
  3. Goats behaving badly, lol.
  4. A McDonald’s flagship store?
  5. Time to watch the movie AIRPLANE again!
  6. This was true in my childhood experience. 
  7. I think breakfast cookies would be a great way to start the day.
  8. Adults get stuck in playgrounds. HAHAAA  Watch out for swings, folks.
  9. Do I really need 10k steps a day?
  10. Cats in shops in Hong Kong.
  11. An illustrated guide to San Francisco’s hidden gems.
  12. 181 years of Street Photography
  13. Parents are just as addicted to phones as kids are.
  14. Photos from NY resorts from the 1950s + 1960s
  15. 13 signs of burnout that you may be missing.
  16. This is my new wallet and I love it because it functions as a purse and can fit my phone.
  17. I want to be travel journaling. Maybe I’ll do that this Summer.
  18. I didn’t know the story behind Perfect Bars.  I’m kind of obsessed with them right now.
  19. Wouldn’t you love to see one of these in person? Wow.
  20. Lol, apparently I’m a husky.

I’m selling my food journals and other fun items you see above at NAPA MAKES   on June 8th from 10-4 in Napa!  Mark your calendar!

Would love to sign your food journal in person.  Come by and say hi 🙂

 

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Inspiration
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May 30, 2019

Currently: May 2019

Currently May 2019 wrap up on Shutterbean.com

 

Currently May 2019:

Goodbye, May. You were a wild one! Gemini season like whoaaaaaaa.

This month I had my brain focused on creating my Food Photography Workshop.

It happened! I went to Santa Fe and had a blast.

My Everyday Life: Week 21 on Shutterbean.com

It was so nice to get away and be creative! I loved working with my students and I can’t wait to do it again.

Currently May 2019 wrap up on Shutterbean.com

Now that it’s over my brain can start thinking about the Summer which is just around the corner. Let’s get down to business and break down the month.

Here, take a look into my Currently Workbook for May:

Currently May 2019 wrap up on Shutterbean.com

All the good things that happened in May!

Currently May 2019 wrap up on Shutterbean.com

Let’s dive right into it.

CONTINUE READING

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LISTS
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May 27, 2019

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:

Happy Monday, friends!

If you’ve got the day off for Memorial Day, I hope you make today memorable! Just as I got home and unpacked I headed into a busy weekend. We’re doing some baseball things and hopefully playing and resting. I have a busy work week ahead and I’m anxious to get back into the swing of things with our routine. I missed it! Summer is coming soon and I’m contemplating what to put on our Summer Bucket List this year. I have that swirling around in the back of my mind when I think of all of the work I have to do before then.

Oh! My Etsy Shop is off of vacation mode, so shop away and if you’re going to be in Napa on June 8, come check out my booth at Napa Makes! I’ll be selling some food journals, stickers and pins in person.

It’s WEEK 22 of 2019! LET’S DO THIS.

Time to get my head in the game and write my TO DO list for the week. Here are my Intentions for the Week:

Intentions for the Week:

  • Laundry
  • Grocery Shop
  • Unpack prop suitcase
  • Track food in my food journal
  • Work on invoices
  • Shoot one potato boxes
  • Finish writing project
  • Send out mail/orders
  • Catch up on emails
  • Write thank you notes 
  • Do a hair mask 
  • Paint nails 
  • Drink water 
  • Go on a walk with my husband
  • track my steps with my Fitbit
  • Bring car in to be fixed 
  • Get exercise
  • Figure out summer camp timing
  • Start planning Summer Bucket List 
  • Do some reading before bed
  • Try new recipe
  • Work on currently journal/post
  • Continue 100 day challenge project on my Instagram 
  • Have a date with my calendar
  • Passport for cooper appt
  • Clean up dining room table
  • take pictures for Etsy

Las Week’s Intentions:

  • drink water
  • pick up supplies for class
  • take amazing photos
  • meet new friends
  • have a good time TEACHING in Santa Fe
  • work on a blog post with students
  • edit photos
  • meditate
  • make good food choices
  • get exercise
  • track food in my food journal
  • track my steps with my Fitbit
  • find a way to recharge my introverted brain
  • Santa Fe farmer’s market adventure
  • send out invoices
  • spend time working in Currently notebook
  • delete photos from phone
  • get some sleep
  • continue 100 day challenge project on my Instagram 
  • unpack suitcase from trip when I get home
  • go grocery shopping
  • meal prep
  • paint fingernails

 

Pump jam for the week:

 

Recipes to Inspire:

Lemon Artichoke Spaghetti

Salmon Potato Arugula Salad

Spicy Chicken with Chickpeas is an easy dinner to pull together on a weeknight. Find this healthy recipe on Shutterbean.com

Spiced Chicken with Chickpeas

Polenta Cornbread

Hash Brown Omelet

Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding

Mantra for the week:

Have a great (short) week. If you have today off, I hope you find time to rest and recharge. Don’t forget to write down your Intentions for the Week to help hold you accountable to ACTION! I’m rooting for you!

Sending sparkles,

Tracy

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