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February 7, 2016

My Everyday Life: Week 5

Here’s what My Everyday Life Week 5 looked like:

We made a smoothie together.

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After we bought a butter croissant.

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Agreed. Don’t talk to me before I’ve had mine.

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456

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JOY spotting #1

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Too soon?

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B A C O N

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The Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich with bacon!

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I took him to CB2 to pick something up and he immediately found the chess set.

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And then he played…. while several couples admired the table.

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“Mom! The water is pink!”

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JOY spotting #2

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We errand. The parking meter looks like another head.

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Casey put these hairpin legs on our ikea bookshelf. I love it.

He’ll probably get mad because I took a picture before he put all the records back.

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We went out to lunch. He was mesmerized by the basketball game on TV and I was so fascinated by the family behind him. They didn’t talk to each other for 30 minutes.

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Blue Steel.

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She’s still got fight left in her.

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He goes right into the mix.

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Pot Pie.

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This room is becoming one of my favorite parts of the house.

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I put this together from a breakfast/salad bar.

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Legit dinner.

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Oh HEY.

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This soup is back in the mix. So good if you want to get rid of a bunch of broccoli.

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Afternoon chai for two.

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This MAPS book is our favorite.

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Little piles.

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Pinky orange yellow sunrise.

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This breakfast was awesome.

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He mixes cereal. He can’t not do it.

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Moving onto bigger bowls of cereal and a new size of pants…and SHOES.

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Dinner for 3.

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Little scores at Salvation Army.

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Beet/kale/apple juice at Whole Foods while I wait for emails to come in.

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COME INTO THIS VAN, TRACY.

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I made overnight oats and mixed sunflower seed butter & raspberry jam in.

Goodness!

(I heat the oats in the microwave for like 40 seconds before I add the other stuff in)

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Loves to people watch. Takes after me.

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Lost a tooth.

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When you realize their feet have grown.

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Doughnut crumbs and dollar bills.

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More dinners like this please.

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HELLO BEAUTIFUL.

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My favorite movie theater candy:

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Casey has been pulling all the weight on our puzzle.

I sort and make piles.

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Late morning light.

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have a great weekend!

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February 5, 2016

I love lists Friday!

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Welcome to I love lists Friday! Let’s surf the net together:

  1. These peanut butter granola bars are perfection.
  2. This necklace caught my eye…
  3. Making the Perfect Super Bowl ad is tougher than it looks.
  4. Ina doesn’t believe in making goals.
  5. Next time we go to Ikea, I’m picking up some food.
  6. I would love one of these Valentines.
  7. Love these plant illustrations.
  8. Before the winter ends, let’s indulge in simple things.
  9. This chicken recipe looks fantastic.
  10. It’s funny because it’s true
  11. Here’s a reminder: YOU’RE BLESSED
  12. Oh my goodness. This is too good!
  13. I’ve had a lot of crappy avocados lately. I’m not the only one.
  14. My brother would be into this.
  15. Such a beautiful photo.
  16. The pressure is too much.
  17. Like…stop saying the word LIKE. (it’s hard!)
  18. Take be back to Tuscany. Bucket list- spend an entire Summer there.
  19. No more $5 foot long song to get stuck in your head now.
  20. If you need me, you can find me hovering over this bowl with a drank.
  21. Autocorrect hates you. It’s so ducking true.
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February 4, 2016

Winter Capsule Wardrobe 2016

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I’m glad you liked my Closet Organization post! Thanks for the feedback. Some of you wanted to see what I picked for my capsule wardrobe for this winter. Here it is!  Let me walk you through it.

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February 3, 2016

Super Bowl Food Ideas

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Big game this weekend! We’re rooting for the Panthers in our household. Well, my husband is. He has a thing against Peyton Manning. It’s a Patriots fan thing. As always, you can find me in the other room with a cocktail and a stack of magazines. This year I might also be hiding in my closet, coming up with new outfit combinations. Call me in when there’s a commercial break. I’m in it for the food and the commercials.

If you’re in the mood for a brainstorm, check out my Super Bowl Food Ideas!

 

Bacon Artichoke Dip

Pull up a chair. We’re parking ourselves in front of this dip. It’s amazing.

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February 1, 2016

Around the Home: Closet Organization

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Remember when I was talking about Habits at the beginning of the year? I had this really bad habit of leaving piles of clothes everywhere in our bedroom. It annoyed the heck out of me but I couldn’t ever figure out what to wear and I never made the time to put things back where they belong. I really wanted to see if I could do a capsule wardrobe this winter and in doing so I created so many new/good habits!  I owe it all to the foundation I created in my organized closet.

After living this way for 3-ish weeks I can now say:

  • I put my clothes back where they belong
  • I don’t have piles of clothes all over the place
  • I haven’t felt like I’ve got nothing to wear & I’m not wasting precious time in the morning trying clothes on
  • I’ve managed my shopping impulses and only buy things I need- which is almost nothing
  • I love walking into my closet because it’s clean & I have focus
  • My head is filled with less clutter because I have less to manage

So, let me show you the before. BTW- I am not really good at taking before photos. I realized this a few years ago because when I get an impulse to clean, I just right in and then I’m always like OH CRAP! We’re doing this. I forgot to take pictures!

So this “before photo” is right before I created my winter capsule wardrobe—

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January 30, 2016

My Everyday Life: Week 4

Here’s what My Everyday Life – Week 4 looked like:

I love cacti.

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A trip to the nursery after school.

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We met a cat named Azriel.

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On the way to Ikea.

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East Bay sunset.

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Hoping I don’t get splashed.

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First thing I made in our newly painted kitchen.

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Second thing I made in our kitchen. CHILI.

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It was goooooood.

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January 29, 2016

I love lists Friday!

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Welcome to I Love Lists Friday! Let’s surf the internet together:

  1. My dad is…
  2. Hello, dream bathroom.
  3. Growing up with siblings. Too real!
  4. Organizing tips I’m reading through right now.
  5. His reaction made me laugh.
  6. I can’t believe it’s been 30 years since the Challenger Space Shutter Disaster 
  7. Love this planner download design & was cool to see what other planners people like.
  8. What a clever/simple way to decorate treat bags.
  9. I want this for my library book bag.
  10. These photos make me want to travel.
  11. When you know your maj is family. 
  12. Best job ever.
  13. I want to make these this weekend.
  14. These drone photos look like the movie Inception.
  15. Whoa. THIS CLOUD.
  16. Vacation Goals.
  17. This home is lovely.
  18. The Most Beautiful Building in Every State
  19. I know a few people who have been telling me this for years….
  20. Instagram has changed the way Chefs think about food.
  21. Apparently I have a photographic memory (A+)
  22. # 5!!!  I kinda figured that but I totally forgot.
  23. Superbowl + hot wings = true love
  24. How to Basically Freeze Anything! Bookmarking this one.
  25. Regret not.