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May 29, 2017

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 have the day off like we do, I HOPE YOU ENJOY IT.

I spent most of Sunday cleaning up and organizing a workspace so that I can write letters/mail prints this Summer.

Stay tuned for more information on the prints soon!  

 It feels so good to have all of my stuff in one place. Now I don’t have to worry about having art supplies all over our kitchen table anymore. I can’t tell you how annoying it was to have to move stuff in order to get dinner on the table. No wonder I’ve been so disorganized. I have stuff spread throughout the house and never in the place where I need it / when I need it.

I hope that creating this new space helps me FOCUS (my word last week)

and brings

ORDER

to my WORK and mental clutter!

Tracy Shutterbean's workspace // shutterbean

INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK:

  • try to be off the computer on Memorial Day + enjoy family time
  • yoga x 2  and maybe a hike?
  • clean out freezer
  • post summer bucket list
  • post Currently- May 2017 wrap up
  • edit honey mustard wings
  • straighten up guest bedroom
  • Cooper haircut
  • catch up on letter writing
  • drop off library books
  • donate clothes to thrift shop
  • clean keyboards
  • make kombucha/meal prep
  • straighten up pantry situation  (make list of things needed)
  • LAUNDRY
  • DENTIST APPOINTMENT
  • trip to the dump
  • trip to Target
  • do a face mask/eye mask situation
  • figure out returning bookshelves
  • get as much done as I can before school break starts!
  • DELETE iphone photos- make space!

 

LAST WEEK’S INTENTIONS:

  • post my summer bucket list (here’s my summer bucket list from last year)
  • work in the kitchen on recipes (anything you want to see?)
  • LAUNDRY/dye tablecloth
  • look for an outdoor rug (still on the hunt!)
  • clean out fridge/meal prep
  • make a folder for envelopes so I can write on the go
  • no paper piles left in house  (I have like one small pile!!)
  • yoga x 2 
  • try to meditate at least twice (I spent time with my cats sans phone, does that count?)
  • oil cutting boards/spring cleaning 
  • eat lighter/cleaner  (I ate less this week for sure!)
  • book dentist appointment (still need to do this)
  • sort out library book situation   (found rogue books!!!)
  • letter writing
  • haircuts for cooper & me  (need to get Cooper’s haircut!)
  • catch up on emails/social media
  • no weeknight drinking   (I did it!!! It was kind of challenging)
  • art with Cooper
  • prune some of the plants outside
  • do some leisure reading if possible (didn’t get to that- boo!)
  • DRINK MORE WATER instead of eating   (worked hard at this!)

WORD FOR THE WEEK:

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Let’s see if saying this (LOUD + TO MYSELF) helps!

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What about you?  What are you up to this week?

Leave your intentions in the comments- I love seeing what you’re up to!

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May 28, 2017

My Everyday Life: Week 21

Here’s what the past week looked like on My Everyday Life-WEEK 21:

I forgot about cherries! So nice to see them again in the market.

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Impromptu family adventure up to Calistoga.

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Visiting family/cats.  Cats that are family…..

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Cooper and his cousin Abby playing with her cat, Lily. My Everyday Life: Week 21 on Shutterbean.com

What a sweet cat!

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Roadside attractions

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Before it got dark.

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Art class volunteering this week! My Everyday Life: Week 21 on Shutterbean.com

This color story reminded me of Saved by the Bell.

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This week was a bit scary for us. Our cat Rosie went into anaphylactic shock after we came home from baseball. We saw this spider in a puddle of bile. She barely made it up the stairs and was totally limp and moaning in pain. Casey rushed her to the hospital where she was treated and stayed overnight.

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Poor buggy. She’s just fine now.

IT WAS SO SCARY and it triggered this feeling of when Pinot was sick last year.

Having a pet almost die is really traumatic.

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May 26, 2017

I LOVE LISTS

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Welcome to I love lists! It’s Friday. Let’s surf the internet together!

  1. You should’ve asked.
  2. Billionaire bars.
  3. Obvious signs are obvious.
  4. A writer’s process
  5. Best places to eat in America
  6. Kitchen tricks that save time!
  7. Caught my eye: striped maxi/ cat sunglasses / metallic Birkenstocks
  8. How many books will you read before you die?
  9. These are all so beautiful. I love the braid one.
  10. Copycat In & Out Burger
  11. Tips for taking better pictures in museums.
  12. First new blue pigment in 200 years!
  13. I forgot how creepy this video was.
  14. Good Enough Mother
  15. These photos provide a good mental vacation.
  16. New to the food scene: spicy candy
  17. WE HAVE GONE TOO FAR
  18. Camping with Kids
  19. Something I definitely needed to read. 
  20. Things to never do as a photographer.
  21. Who wears short shorts? Dudes from the 70s.
  22. Other People Are Hard

Weekend reading:

Salt Fat, Acid & Heat

Botanical Line Drawing

If Walls Could Talk

Memorial Day Weekend Recipe Inspo:

Honey Sriracha Grilled Bacon

Grilled Chicken with Tomato Parsley Salad

Sambal Chicken Skewers

Grilled Steak & Avocado Flatbread

Ricotta Pancakes with Roasted Strawberries

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May 24, 2017

DIY Ginger Brew

Love ginger beer? You can make your own concentrate for drinks & cocktails. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

Most of my cocktail choices involve ginger beer because the spicy/sweetness pairs well with gin or bourbon (my two favorite spirits). Plus, I love that tingly mouth burn you get with ginger. Maybe that’s why I love kombucha so much?

I’ve made my own lemon ginger elixir before, but never my own ginger beer/ginger brew.

Love ginger beer? You can make your own concentrate for drinks & cocktails. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

Let me show you how easy it is to make DIY Ginger Brew. Your summer cocktail lineup just got a little more exciting.At least that’s what I’m hoping!

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May 22, 2017

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:

It’s Monday! It felt like the Summer over the weekend and I didn’t want it to end. As I was typing this list and getting myself ready for the upcoming week, our cat Rosie unexpectedly got sick. Casey rushed her to the emergency vet and is staying there overnight. Please send good thoughts!

Life is filled with unexpected events, isn’t it?

I just want my cat to be OK!!!

***Rosie update! She’s resting at home. She ate a spider and threw it up immediately and had quite a severe reaction to it. Thanks so much for the love!!!***

WORD FOR THE WEEK:

focus

I’ve been feeling very scattered lately and I need to get myself back on track this week. Perhaps if I remind myself to FOCUS, I’ll be more apt to get in a better focusing zone.

How can I do that? Maybe set some timers throughout the week. I will give myself realistic timers to complete projects and I will try not to waste time and get distracted during the process.

 

Intentions for this week:

  • post my summer bucket list (here’s my summer bucket list from last year)
  • work in the kitchen on recipes (anything you want to see?)
  • LAUNDRY/dye tablecloth
  • look for an outdoor rug
  • clean out fridge/meal prep
  • make a folder for envelopes so I can write on the go
  • no paper piles left in house
  • yoga x 2
  • try to meditate at least twice (wish me luck)
  • oil cutting boards/spring cleaning 
  • eat lighter/cleaner
  • book dentist appointment
  • sort out library book situation
  • letter writing
  • haircuts for cooper & I
  • catch up on emails/social media
  • no weeknight drinking
  • art with Cooper
  • prune some of the plants outside
  • do some leisure reading if possible
  • DRINK MORE WATER instead of eating

Last week’s intentions:

  • wash car/detail the inside    I forgot how much I enjoy a clean car!
  • LAUNDRY  finished it abnormally early this week!
  • clean out fridge
  • work on birthday package for maj (compiling!)
  • go through package for Camden (compiling!)
  • plant flowers/water flowers
  • deal with paper piles (sorted through a bunch!)
  • make a new recipe (tested a few things)
  • post teriyaki chicken
  • email the tax man 
  • yoga x 2 (went once cuz I got a dumb cold)
  • stay on top of the dishes in the sink (did well until we were gone Sunday)
  • hike or dance class? (hike!)
  • book a dentist appointment/figure out insurance/ugh (got distracted on the internet when I went to look up my coverage. oops)
  • chicken teriyaki recipe- edit/write/post  here’s the post! 
  • trip to farmer’s market? (went on a trip up to napa instead)
  • delete photos off phone- AS MANY AS POSSIBLE- at least 1k.
  • finish summer bucket list 
  • clean out purse    the best feeling!
  • catch up on letter writing
  • tackle inbox (sorted out a bunch of spam and deleted stuff)
  • start doing some spring cleaning  (did a kitchen deep clean)
  • DRINK MORE WATER instead of eating (I didn’t do my best)

How about you?

What are you up to this week?
Leave your TO DO list in the comments!

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May 20, 2017

My Everyday Life: Week 20

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life- Week 20:

Happy Mother’s Day to my Mom! I made this for her:

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We had my parents over for dinner on Mother’s Day.  I made a Greek feast and we got a chance to dine outside because the weather was perfect.

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And a little dessert to go with it.

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Working on my Bullet Journal/writing down my intentions for the week. 

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I love these plants. Especially when it’s breezy. They’re so prety and fuzzy.

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This week I went to Camp Covert at Covert Estate in Coombsville, Napa with a few other bloggers.

The day included harvesting vegetables, tasting wine, cooking together outdoors and feasting!

What a way to spend a Tuesday!!

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That’s me with some lettuce I picked.

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We got to take home some bay leaves.

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The chive blossoms were so pretty.

My Everyday Life: Week 20 on Shutterbean.com

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May 19, 2017

I LOVE LISTS

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Welcome to I LOVE LISTS!! It’s Friday, let’s surf the internet together!

  1. You’re eating too damn much.
  2. Prettiest gifts- homemade bath salts.
  3. How to navigate a career change
  4. Big Sur is beautiful/it’s a hard place to run a restaurant
  5. Make your own crumpets!!
  6. Oh HELL NO.
  7. How much does your Insta-Perfect Van Life cost?
  8. I love this print/painting  and this one makes me want a drink.
  9. I hear this is pretty good if you’re looking for meditation recommendations
  10. The biggest movie the year I was born was Moonraker
  11. Maj, you should send Cooper some!!
  12. Shake Shack facts for all you lovers out there.
  13. Newsflash: men don’t belong in rompers
  14. Are you gonna watch this? I might be too distracted by the makeup.
  15. If I wore jumpsuits, I’d probably buy this one.
  16. I firmly believe that animals are very therapeutic for us. I LOVE MY CATS.
  17. My In & Out Order: Double double protein animal style with K & M instead.
  18. Whaaaaat. Google is blowing my mind.
  19. If you need some salad inspiration, this book looks great.
  20. Why we lie.
  21. SIGN ME UP
  22. I want to go to the Grand Canyon so baaaaaaaaaaad.
  23. What’s Tom from Myspace doing now? He’s a photographer!!
  24. Some wise words from Will Ferrell.

For all my blogger friends who are into Pinterest, if looking for a good way to schedule pins, I highly recommend Tailwind. They’re having a really good promotional deal this month if you refer your friends. That means you can set up your own tribe and essentially pay for your membership. If you’re not a person who schedules pins, then ignore! 🙂