September 24, 2018

Intentions for the Week

Hi Monday Friends!

This weekend was packed! I took a bread making class with my sister. Cooper had travel baseball. We had a family dinner. I didn’t catch up on sleep. In fact, I woke up earlier this weekend than I do on weekdays. My kitchen is a mess and we have a bunch of unpacking to do.

It’s Monday morning and I am sitting here typing this up instead of my Sunday night ritual. It’s cool. I know that mapping out my week with my intentions will help get my head in the game. So, here we are. Me typing them up on the internet to hold myself accountable. Cuz there’s not a chance my brain is going to abandon this ritual right now. The accountability of the internet holds me to my actions. Here are my Intentions for the Week:

Intentions for the Week:

wrap up September with a Currently post
laundry
unpack from baseball
give the kitchen a deep clean
two photoshoots
invoicing
tax prep
trip to post office/return/mail
library drop off books
catch up on emails
catch up on social media
recipe test
clean out fridge and do meal prep
have a date with my calendar/prep for October
start a packing list for trip coming up
track steps with my fitbit
drink more water. I AM HAVING A HARD TIME WITH THIS RIGHT NOW.
catch up on sleep
work on budget
paint nails/toenails
make kombucha
passport photo
make time for friends
figure out haircut
car stuff
spend time daydreaming
order new sketchbook
make banana bread

Last Week’s Intentions:

~~unpack bags from the weekend~~
~~laundry~~
put together clothes for fall/~~put away some summer clothes~~
~~transfer photos to hard drive~~
passport photo
~~catch up on social media/blog work~~
~~bookkeeping work~~
paint fingernails/toenails
~~prep for conference calls~~
~~return clothes from GAP~~
~~make kombucha~~
~~make time for friends~~
workout at the gym (didn’t make the time, anxiety ensued)
try to go to bed at a reasonable hour (we’re watching Ozark, so GOOD LUCK)
eat less carbs (bread class did not help)
drink more water
paint nails
oil change
~~figuring out packaging for Etsy stuff~~
clean out car – inside and ~~out~~
~~water plants for friend~~
~~edit photos for OP/invoice~~
~~write letters~~
schedule haircut (tried, too far out to book. need another option)
~~work in new bullet journal~~

Pump Jam to get my head in the game:

MANTRA FOR THE WEEK:

Don’t forget to drink water and center yourself this week. Feeling stuck? Write down your own Intentions for the week in your bullet journal.

Have a great week. I’m rooting for you!

sparkles,

Tracy

my everyday life, Photography

September 23, 2018

My Everyday Life: Week 38

Here’s what this past week looked like: My Everyday Life Week 38

This week we had guests! Casey’s cousin Josh and my brother-in-law James spent the night with us.

I made baked spaghetti and salad.

James brought me this gigantic box of produce from his garden. I put it to work!

Made fresh tortilla chips. They’re so easy and addictive.

The start of roasted tomato salsa.

Pan roasted shishito peppers!

Travel baseball! Up early watching games.

You wouldn’t believe the sound that came from this hot tub.

LISTS

September 21, 2018

I LOVE LISTS

There’s a lot of truth in this.
How to draw a 3D fried egg. WHOA.
This story touched my heart.
How do you face adversity? You show up with hope.
I’m very excited for more Good Eats!
Chevy Chase, now.
I loved reading through some of these insightful parenting tips
How meditation can change your brain.
31 % of US households cannot afford their energy bills
5 important/underrated things to bring on a trip
Introvert problems.
One day I will have a crystal ball.
Many people don’t realize that most yogurts are loaded with sugar.
There’s an optimal time to give negative feedback.
Avocado toast is becoming a real racket.
Speaking of, make this kimchi avocado toast. It won’t cost you $18
What life with your legs really means.
Funny old babies
Weather graphics are pretty scary these days- so is life!
Favorite Trader Joe’s Snack food? I love the peanut butter filled pretzels.
Feeling unmotivated? Give advice.
Habits to get you started practicing self care.
RIP Orla Kiely. 🙁 This makes me so sad!

recipes

September 19, 2018

Crispy Italian Fries

Sometimes I take a look at the Recipes section of my website for meal inspiration and to see how far my photography has come since I started my blog in 2007. A lot has changed over the years!

I went back into my archives and saw these Crispy Italian Fries.

HOW COULD I FORGET ABOUT THEM??!

I was on such a good streak of making them 9 years ago and then something happened. I forgot about them. Maybe it was my crispy potatoes or my incessant love for tater tots that made me forget about them? I’m not letting that happen again.

Also, I am a much better photographer 9 years later so here we are.

DOES THIS ENTICE YOU OR WHAT??!

Big shout out to crispy cheese fans!

These Italian Fries are something I am going to pull out for company because they are definitely a crowd pleaser. That and the fact that my child doesn’t really like melted cheese (WHO IS HE?!!) or baked fries.

Needless to say, my husband and I snarfed down this whole tray and a half. I mean, there were leftovers but I ate those too. Bottom line: between two of us, this recipe lasted less than 24 hours at my house.

Make them. You’ll see why. They’re impressive.

LISTS

September 17, 2018

Intentions for the Week

Happy Monday!

We spent the weekend away for travel baseball. It was fun and exhausting. I have some sleep to catch up on! We didn’t get the regular Sunday so we’ll see how this week starts. You know you’re routine is effective when you take it away and things fall apart! Time to get my head back in the game by spelling out my Intentions for the Week: