April 16, 2017

My Everyday Life: Week 15

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life: Week 15

Playing around with double exposure.

Sun roof….more like rain roof.

Planning a part of our garden.

20 year old Tracy.

KITCHEN KATZ!

Favorite meal. No one complains.

Stink eye.

ORGANIZED.

We rode our bikes this week. IT HAS BEEN YEARS SINCE I RODE A BIKE!

Cracklin’ Chicken from Nom Nom Paleo. SO GOOD!

I served it with kale (from the Instant Pot ) and some sesame noodles.

We tried out the meal kits from Good Eggs this week!

This is how the ingredients arrive.

This is the mint pistachio pesto penne!

I loved it so much that I tried to recreate it a few days later. I’ll share my results soon.

SO GOOD!

My friend Jessica was in town this week and I had her help me with my closet!

She had me try on all of my clothes through the process we put 40+ new outfits together.

The best part is that I have given new life to some of my old stuff and I also got rid of a few bags of clothes that don’t serve me any longer. Thank you, Jessica, for teaching me so much about proportion and shoe pairing. Your brain is full of goodness, I appreciate you! I have a list of items to help complete my wardrobe and some homework to do. I am secretly excited!

Ink art.

Cutting/taping.

POPPY TIME in California.

These are my favorite. What are these?

Clematis too.

Charming houses are CHARMING.

WOW.

The day after the rain.

Squish.

Jessica is the best.

#stuffonmycat

#evenmorestuffonmycat

This week I went on Instagram stories LIVE and wrote people’s names for 30 minutes.

I also wrote words that I like writing because someone asked me that.

It was fun! I’ll do it again.

Here comes the sun!

Week 15 in 2016

Week 15 in 2015

Week 15 in 2014

Week 15 in 2013

Week 15 in 2012

Week 15 in 2011

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LISTS

April 14, 2017

I LOVE LISTS

Welcome to I LOVE LISTS! Let’s see what happened on the internet this week:

Small batch burger buns. YES! We never need a whole package.
How to become a cat.
Put a peep in it.
I could eat a whole tray of these.
Uhh. please no.
My favorite kind of cookie at Whole Foods is the almond horn.
My style.
There are some free things to do in SF. Also the best bakeries.
This dress with these sandals and this necklace.
The hippies are taking over the food world (yay)
Old photos colorized. Whoa. What a trip.
OMG CHEF CAT.
I am very close to starting a new bullet journal! WOOT!
What exactly is Cream of Wheat??
This is a problem.
MOVIE QUOTES!
Pulling out the tape this weekend….
How to clean the brown stuff off your baking sheets.
These scarves are so pretty.
Hello, perfect food.
I wish I could draw like this.
I’d love to have a few of these in my home.

Inspiration, recipes

April 12, 2017

Easter Brunch Recipes

If you are celebrating Easter this weekend and you have NOOOOOO idea what you’re gonna make (ahem, ME), let’s dip into my archives and brainstorm together! Here are some good things that you might want to add to your arsenal this weekend.

My favorite Easter Brunch Recipes include:

GRAPEFRUIT YOGURT CAKE

Think pound cake with a grapefruit flavor explosion. I’d slice some up and have it out on a plate during my brunch feast.

CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST MUFFINS

Kids love these muffins. It’s like a cross between bread pudding and french toast but in muffin form.

ALMOND JOY ROLLS

I feel like these would be an instant hit…who doesn’t love an almondy cream cheese filling melty chocolate?

BAKED GINGER GLAZED DOUGHNUTS

Doughnuts are portable. Grab one and heat out for the Easter egg hunt!

RHUBARB COFFEE CAKE

For some reason people are impressed by rhubard. Oooh! Rhubarb! Fancy!

This coffee cake is delightful. Be prepared to talk about rhubarb. I found out last week that the leaves are poisonous. Who knew??!

YOGURT WAFFLES

We have some of these in our freezer right now. Hello weekday staple! Once you have a good waffle base, you can totally have a waffle party. What would you put on your waffles?

BAKED BLUEBERRY CRUMB DONUTS

When I made these, I couldn’t decide if I wanted a doughnut or a muffin so I made both. If you’re not sure what you wanna make, perhaps these blueberry crumb donuts will help?

CANDIED GINGER BACON

Do I really need to say more?

BREAKFAST SAUSAGE PRETZEL ROLLS

I mean….we are celebrating, RIGHT???

BACON PESTO POTATO HASH

There’s something about this dish that feels so fancy. Maybe it’s the peas? What about the pesto? Either way, this is a flavor profile that I can’t resist during this time of year.

HASH BROWN OMELETS

If you’re eliminating bread/gluten, might I suggest these hash brown omelets?

HASH BROWN WAFFLES

While we’re talking about potatoes…..did you know that you can put them in a waffle maker and make waffles out of them? DO IT.

SHAVED ASPARAGUS PROSCIUTTO PIZZA

If you’re not celebrating Easter, you should celebrate any day this next week with this pizza!!!! Because ASPARAGUS!!

HERBED GOAT CHEESE

If you’re looking for me, I’ll be the one huddled around the herbed goat cheese….

GRAPEFRUIT THYME COCKTAIL

All while drinking this amazing cocktail.

Do you already have your menu set?

TELL ME WHAT YOU’RE MAKING!!

LISTS

April 10, 2017

Intentions for the Week

Let’s see what last week was all about:

~~invoice food network~~
return gap order (I have no idea why I haven’t)
~~return library books~~
~~send out letters~~
~~paint toenails (can’t deal with chipped polish anymore)~~
put away winter clothes + say hello to spring capsule (slowly working on this)
~~make a list of things I take to baseball practice/games~~
delete 1000 images off my iPhone (I deleted 500 off my computer)
work on book project (Need to get back on track)
start mapping out lady portrait wall (make mock up?) (I didn’t have time)
~~backup photos/delete some/ make space on hard-drive~~
~~figure out if I have one eyebrow or two- act accordingly~~
~~send out packages to:~~ camden + emma + erin (sent one to Joy too!) (have to finish Camden’s package)
~~drink more water. SERIOUSLY DON’T FORGET.~~
~~clean out the back of my car~~
figure out Etsy shop stuff, fall down a CONTACT US rabbit hole. (almost there!)
finish S-town (I have 3 episodes to go!)
~~make a video for Instagram- figure out music~~
~~make ziti/edit photos/write a blog post about it~~
figure out more recipes to add into meal rotation (didn’t get into cookbooks during the week)
~~get caught up on social media stuff~~
~~go to yoga at least twice~~
take a hike (it rained- boo!)
~~finish laundry~~
work nights doing tax stuff/get caught up on bookkeeping (ugh)
rest/regroup/recharge (I tried to take my time. Does that count?)

YAY!! I finally sent off a package to my niece.

Playing around with packages….

INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK:

take a hike (def need some headspace!)
yoga x 2
finish S-town
finish up tax stuff
straighten up bedroom closet
call insurance co. for the 6th time re: overbilling
catch up on social media work
delete 1000 photos from phone
finish S-Town
figure out the menu for this weekend
dye Easter eggs
put together Easter basket
Etsy shop- keep working on it
mail birthday package to Camden
library visit – return books/pick up new ones
mail letters to readers
return GAP order
drink more water
eat healthier
finish laundry
catch up on blog work
shoot/post recipe this week
delete photos from my phone (as many as possible)
water plants
continue working on the 100 days project/ post

What are some of your intentions for the week?

Leave a list in the comments!

my everyday life, Photography

April 9, 2017

My Everyday Life: Week 14

Here’s what this past week looked like: My Everyday Life- Week 14

April showers are bringing some flowers already.

Dyed our outdoor tablecloth to get ready for outdoor eating. Then it rained.

A little meal prep action!

I forgot to get the Vodka.

Spending time going through my journal. Recapping March.

Little thief.

CAT BOWLS.

Tuna sandwich and some email sending.

Sending out a letter to Emily.

ZITI FONT.

BAKED ZITI!!

LISTS

April 7, 2017

I LOVE LISTS

Welcome to I LOVE LISTS! Here’s a list because I love them:

My hair stylist told me to try sea salt spray for my hair. Here’s a DIY!
Yoga poses to ground yourself.
I love her use of color.
Helpful food hacks. I wish I had this in college.
This test is a lie. I am not a dog person.
This cobbler is bonkers. I had it last weekend!
Artists create book covers of their favorite books. Love this.
Cat photobombs!
My friend Gaby has her own salsa line at Williams Sonoma! YAY!!!
Tartine Manufactory is all the rage. I tried to go, gave up after 30 mins of trying to park.
The second to last one is my favorite.
Wardrobe/snack. This series pleases me.
Abandoned Houses of God.
Why your room is messy.
This dress with these shoes for something fun.
Pixar’s new short film is cute.
This works for me. (not for long though)
These are actual things. I cannot believe it.
World’s Best 50 Restaurants for 2017.
Started doing the #100dayproject this week!! Follow it on Instagram.
Passports from around the world. <— Ryan!
Success Mantras from strong female leaders.

recipes

April 5, 2017

Baked Ziti with Creme Fraiche + Spinach

Make this. Please. Because OH MY GOD, it’s TOO GOOD NOT TO SHARE.

And seriously though…

INVITE PEOPLE OVER because you are going to want to eat the whole pan.

What’s in this dish?? Baked Ziti with Creme Fraiche and Spinach. There’s also Italian sausage in there too! It tastes like lasagna and the edge pieces and crispy ziti bits are just so amazing I can’t even handle it. You’re definitely gonna earn some brownie points with this recipe.