February 22, 2019

I LOVE LISTS

If you’re in the US and you want a food journal, click here! (shipped from me!)

If you’re International and you want a food journal, click here!

It’s not too late to join in the fun. I’m working through my Currently workbook with over 400 people this year. You can read more about it here.

Join in the fun and follow my handwriting adventures on @thehandwritingclub and my everyday life —@shutterbean on Instagram!

Also, a reminder that I’m teaching a food photography workshop in Santa Fe, NM May 2019. If you’re looking to expand your photography, play around FOOD and light while we take a photo field-trip to the Santa Fe Farmer’s Market, sign up here! Spark your creativity. Make new friends. Play with food and photograph it!

around the home, High Straightenance

February 19, 2019

What’s in My Bag?

I’ve been through two bags since my last What’s in My Bag post and I didn’t even show you! I used my Mom’s leather shoulder bag for a good while and then got paranoid that the smell of her would fade away if I continued to use it so I switched bags immediately. Her bag is hanging in my family room on the door and I think of her whenever I see it. I am glad I asked my Mom if I could use it a few years ago. She got to see me use her bag, just as I got to see her use one of my bags from college in the last few years of her life. Life a real trip, isn’t it??!

For the past six months, I’ve been really enjoying my TRIANGLE BOOKHOU BAG. I’ve had it for a few years and it’s aged well. It’s been the best companion for erranding as it can fit a lot! Just you wait and see what I stuff in mine! Over the years, I’ve learned that I am a crossbody bag wearer. I like to be able to have hands-free mobility. I haven’t tried a fanny pack, but I can really see how convenient they are. So this is my favorite crossbody bag as of late.

This is my bag in use:

Cleaning out my purse is one of my action items on Sundays when I’m getting ready for the week ahead. I actually really love this process because it forces me to be intentional about I carry along with me. I ‘m glad I’ve done these posts because I love being able to reference old versions of myself. It differs a bit, year by year. Things come and go, and there are some of my favorite things.

Old bags/configurations if you want to take a gander:

THIS IS WHAT’S IN MY BAG!!!! Right now as of 02/20/2019

My Essentials

Let’s talk about what I keep with me. If you’re new to here, I like to be prepared. I learned it from my Mom, who also carried a lot of stuff with her too.

⋅Bullet Journal- My calendar/TO DO LIST toolkit. If I’m on the go and will need my calendar, I’ll bring this with me. If you want to see some of my bullet journals, you can do that here!
⋅Food Journal -I usually have this on my kitchen counter when I’m at home and when I’m away from the house it comes with me. I designed the food journal with the idea in mind that it was something I couldn’t easily slip into my bag to be on the GO with. If you would like a food journal, you can get one from my Etsy shop. If you’re international, here’s a link to buy one! Follow more adventures on @thehandwritingclub
⋅Notepad- I folded up a stack of paper /stapled it with a long stapler to turn it into a booklet. Kinda like how I did with our gratitude journals. When we’re out and about and I need to jot down notes or occupy Cooper at a restaurant, I pull out this notebook. I love when we finish one because it’s mostly filled with hangman, random grocery lists, and countless games of tic-tac-toe.
Wallet– I have this shiny rose gold Kate Spade wallet I love!
Reusable shopping bags– Baggu makes the best!!! I have a variety of them and they carry SO MUCH at once. All the clerks are always commenting on how much they love my bag and it makes me happy because it sparks a good conversation!
Keys- because, DUH
Business cards- I got mine from Moo (get 25% off your first order here)
Beauty Bag – for touchups and help!
Pen Case – cannot go anyware without it.
Receipt Folder- to keep paper piles at bay.
Mint Case- fresh breath!

Let’s deep dive, shall we?!

LISTS

February 18, 2019

Intentions for the Week

HAPPY MONDAY!!!!

Cooper has the next few days off of school so our week is gonna be a little wonky! I’m hoping to get a bunch of work done at night so we can play! This weekend was filled with some baseball games (already!) and an adventure up to Sebastapool with my friend Emma. My house is kind of a mess. I have a bunch of ingredients in the fridge to do something with so I know that a little #shutterbeanmealprep is in my future too. This was the first weekend in a while that I didn’t meal prep and things feel weird! That must mean I got myself in a good routine/rhythm. Time to get back on track!

If you’re ever feeling stuck and don’t know where to start, write down your Intentions for the Week!

Intentions for the Week:

meal prep/clean out freezer
laundry
edit photos
meditate!
catch up on social media
prep for a conference call
write down what I eat in food journal
keep on top of my life with my bullet journal
work out/dance
work in the garden if I have time
drink more water (I’ve been bad lately!)
grocery shop
ship out food journals (thank you!)
manicure (my hands are looking rough!)
keep tracking steps with my Fitbit One
pull cards and work in sketchbook
play around with new camera
continue working on tax prep
figure out costume for school auction
make a new recipe
post a new recipe
work in my Currently workbook as February starts to unwind.
Post office trip!
write a letter
family game night
go to bed at a reasonable hour
eat less bread
get outside while the rain has stopped!

Last Week’s Intentions:

~~finish up laundry~~
~~write down what I eat in food journal~~
~~ship out more food journals! (THANK YOU FOR YOUR ORDERS!)~~
~~keep on top of my life with my bullet journal~~
~~make valentine’s with Cooper~~
~~make new recipes for the blog~~
~~edit photos~~
~~prep for a conference call~~
~~clean out freezer~~
~~continue working through paper piles~~
~~trip to~~ library
trip ~~to the post office~~
manicure/pedicure
~~do a face mask (this one is my favorite)~~
~~research rug for laundry area~~
work out/yoga
~~drink enough water~~
~~keep tracking steps with my Fitbit One~~
~~pull cards and work in sketchbook~~
~~play around with new camera~~
~~continue working on tax prep~~
~~catch up on social media~~

Mantra for the Week:

Pump Jam for the Week:

(I’ve had this song stuck in my head since I finished watching Russian Doll!)

I hope you have a wonderful week. Don’t forget to take a moment and write down your Intentions for the Week. It will help hold you accountable to ACTION!

I’m rooting for you!

Sparkles,

Tracy

my everyday life, Photography

February 17, 2019

My Everyday Life: Week 7

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 7

Cooper and I made my mom’s chocolate lollipops for his class for Valentine’s Day.

My husband surprised me with this beautiful arrangement!

I love the way Cooper embellishes things.

LISTS

February 15, 2019

I LOVE LISTS

Thankfully greeting cards are still a thing.
How many romcoms have you seen? (I’ve seen 33!)
Food is ART.
This is everything I’ve wanted to read about the internet.
The Gift of Shared Grief.
Very important: Frozen Pizzas Ranked
Instagram denies only showing your photos to 7% of your followers
The most sampled loop in music history.
Naughty cats are naughty!
Why are young people pretending to love work?
Japanese sleeper trains look pretty cool.
I wish I could display this in my house. Lol.
I tried eating the wax off of a baby bel when I was like 4. Lessoned learned.
When parents don’t tell their children that one of them is dying.
How to have a healthy digital relationship.
The new tax brackets/rates for 2019
This house is dreamy. I love all of the plants.
How to reduce the number of things you forget every day.
According to Starbucks, I’m supposed to be an Iced Passionfruit Tea cuz I’m a Leo.
If you want to relax or study, put this on.
Thomas Keller thinks farm-to-table is absurd.
If you’ve ever wondered about writing dialogue for movies, this is pretty interesting.
3-minute inspiration if you have time!
On the to make list: turmeric cashews / Thai chicken pizza / bacon waffles
It’s rainy here but that doesn’t stop me from looking at new Birkenstocks online.

LISTS

February 11, 2019

Intentions for the Week:

Happy Monday, friends!

Another week ahead of us. It’s Valentine’s Day this week. That means you can eat all the chocolate you want, right? I have a batch of brownies on our counter for my boys. Mama knows the way to their hearts. I finally cleaned out my car yesterday after I did meal prep and I’m so HAPPY. Now I just need to wait for it to stop raining to clean the outside but there’s so much pollen around here right now, what’s the point?

Speaking of meal prep…