January 9, 2018

Make More Art in 2018

One of my goals last year was to Make More Time for Art and I’m happy to say I did that–mostly with the help of Skillshare!

If you’re not familiar with Skillshare, it’s an online community for learning & teaching creative skills. Skillshare connects expert practitioners with students around the world who collaborate on everyday skills from culinary arts to photography to design.

Right now they have a GREAT promo- 3 months of PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP for 99 Cents!

That’s such a really good deal. You should totally get on that.

Last year I took quite a few watercolor classes- I wrote about that here!

Here’s what my work has been looking like lately:

My hand lettering has improved greatly with classes + practice.

I love being able to introduce things I love into my food styling work!

This week Cooper is still on winter break from school, so I carved time out for us to do some Skillshare classes. It’s a great way to fill the downtime when the kids are on vacation and you’re at home with them.

LISTS

January 8, 2018

Intentions for the Week

Hello Friends! Happy Monday. Cooper is back in school. This is my first list of the new year. I am excited to type those two things I looking forward to getting back into a rhythm/routine. I abandoned my bullet journal after my mom died (grief) and it really threw me off. All of my TO-DO lists have been written on random pieces of paper and index cards. I’VE BEEN SO DISORGANIZED!!!

I spent all Sunday cleaning up my studio space, getting rid of paper piles and cleaning out the inside of my car. WHAT A GREAT FEELING! Ok, so here we are my first Intentions for the Week list of 2018.

Intentions for the Week:

start taking down the Christmas tree
write my Intentions for the Year
tackle laundry (it’s not pretty)
go to a yoga class + hike
spend quality time with cousins in town from NY!
mail thank you cards
share art on my blog
get printer situation figured out
continue to get my house in order
photograph recipe for One Potato
take stuff to Salvation Army
catch up on social media/blogging
do some meal prepping
clean computer screen (it’s so gross right now)
finish up hand lettering project for a client (!!!)
send out some zines! Check out The Handwriting Club on etsy 🙂
take good care of myself
limit carbs

Mantra for the week:

Whatever you’re up to this week, have a great one!

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January 7, 2018

My Everyday Life: Week 1

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 1

You guys! This is the EIGHTH year of doing this series. EIGHT YEARS!!!!

Uncle Ryan is in town this week!

Self-care is hanging out with friends + painting.

I actually did some cooking this week.

Nothing for the blog. Trying to figure out what to do next to tell you the truth.

I can’t wait to settle into my routine when Cooper goes back to school.

This week I spent a lot of time gardening.

I made a few arrangements in abalone shells.

It makes a great gift!

Current state of the dining room.

Florist’s handwriting sample.

LADIES

LISTS

January 5, 2018

I LOVE LISTS

Welcome to I LOVE LISTS. It’s Friday. Let’s surf the internet together!

The only way to keep your resolutions is….
Release expectations and trust in the process of life.
Is it too late to follow your dreams?
Why time seems to speed up as we get older.
How to read more books in 2018
Van life looks pretty good. Bucket list worthy.
Frozen Niagara Falls looks like Narnia!
Coconut oil saves the day
How to stay focused while working from home– I need this!
Should I have another ladies Valentine’s Day craft night?
Survive winter the Scandinavian way
Andy Cohen’s favorite books
I really wish my mom could see this- Grandparents who make life more interesting
How’s your liver after the holidays?
This looks 100% SUPREME
Slurpee waves!
If this happens, I AM OUT.
There’s a new item at In & Out. Cooper will be happy.
No, you’re crying.
Whoaaaaaa.
Star lovers: leggings / pouch / wallpaper / barrette / book

Inspiration, recipes

January 2, 2018

If you’re doing the Whole30

If you’re doing the Whole30 this month, and need some help…

WHOLE 30 MEAL IDEAS!

Some of the meals I liked to eat while I was on the Whole30. You’ll find a lot of good ones in there.

WAIT- What’s the Whole30?

Here’s the book– Whole30

simply remove these things from your lifestyle for 30 days:

dairy
grains (even corn!)
sugar
legumes
alcohol

The key to being OK with all of that is focusing on all the things you can have!!! And there are a lot of things….like POTATOES, MEAT, EGGS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES, NUTS, ETC.!!

WHOLE 30 SNACK IDEAS

Even though snacking is not encouraged on Whole30, I think sometimes snacks make better meals than a full sit down meal. Not everyone has the time to sit down and make a full on meal.

Use some of these examples and make a meal out of it.

You totally can.

MY FIRST WHOLE30 JOURNEY

You are going to need to coach yourself during the month, you can see how my journey here:

Week 1 & 2

Week 3

Week 4= DONE

I’m thinking of starting after my cousins come to visit in January. I wanna be able to have an Italian feast with the family before I commit.

And if you’re not ready to commit to 30 days, you can commit to a few healthy habits!

CREATING HEALTHY EATING HABITS!

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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December 30, 2017

My Everyday Life: Week 52

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 52

When we were going through my mom’s car we found the Christmas crackers she bought for Christmas. I brought them down and we added them to the table. She is still helping us create good memories! My sister in law set such a beautiful table.