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November 28, 2014

I love lists, Friday!

I LOVE LISTS FRIDAY

  1. Jennifer Lawrence is a Leo. That is all. šŸ™‚
  2. Man Colds. They’re worse than any other cold. Seriously. WHY.
  3. My lattes could use a good stencil.
  4. These little tree cake toppers are cute. Also I’m obsessed with marzipan.
  5. Keep at it and don’t give up!
  6. I’m intrigued by these Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls.
  7. So that’s why Taye Diggs is following me on Twitter
  8. How to do your makeup in prison.
  9. The Introvert on the Podium
  10. Annoying things you’re probably guilty of.Ā 
  11. The Serial Podcast may not have a perfect ending.
  12. This stamp is adorable.
  13. I love reading other people’s entertaining tips.
  14. A good idea for leftover stuffingĀ &Ā leftover mashed potatoes!
  15. How pretty is this drink?
  16. Number 8 is too real.
  17. I’ve been thinking about getting one of theseĀ cameras. Xmas present maybe?
  18. Analyzing the amount of jokes per minute in a sitcom. Fascinating!
  19. California is grateful for YOUTUBE? Wtf.
  20. A little photographic inspiration for your weekend.

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Congrats, Jessica! Ā You won my Minted Giveaway! Ā I will be emailing you shortly! Ā And thank you to everyone who entered. I really enjoyed reading your holiday traditions. xo

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November 27, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Happy Thanksgiving from Shutterbean!

Just wanted to say how thankful I am that you share your time with me here online. I honestly have the most thoughtful, caring, and witty readers. I appreciate the heck out of you. Ā I hope your day is filled with laughter, good food, friends & family. Ā Much love, Ā HAPPY THANKSGIVING and BRING ON THE PIE!!

 

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November 24, 2014

Holiday Cards with Minted + GIVEAWAY!!

Shutterbean + Minted

YOU GUYS.

I am done with my holiday cards!!! Wait. That doesn’t mean I’ve addressed them yet… but anyways this is the first year EVERRRRRR that I am going into December with our holiday cards in MY POSSESSION. Last year was so hectic, I almost sent out New Years cards and then realized I would have thrown off my tradition and wouldn’t have a 2013 card in my collection; I couldn’t let myself do it. The thing is…now that we have a child, it’s been a nice way for us to see how much Cooper has grown over the years. It’s kinda like collecting baseball cards. We’ve been using Minted for our holiday cards since 2011 because I’ve always enjoyed their designs. They appeal to the graphic designer in me and their paper quality pleases me greatly. Totally top notch and the user interface is really fun to work with.

Here are some of our past designs fromĀ Minted:

CONTINUE READING

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November 23, 2014

And I Quote:

Love is not singular // shutterbean

Sadness flies away // shutterbean

A smile is a curve // shutterbean

Worry is a misuse of imagination // shutterbean

If things go wrong // shutterbean

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November 22, 2014

My Everyday Life: Week 47

Here’s what this past week looked like:

We spent an hour in Target taking pics of anything that said JOY on it (there are a lot of things!) and texted each photo to Joy.

It was one of the best scavenger hunts EVER.

My Everyday Life: Week 47

It’s been raining. I love my house when it rains. Not when it leaks though.

My Everyday Life: Week 47

Working on boozy things. My grandpa’s Christmas cactus is about to bloom. Can’t wait for that!

My Everyday Life: Week 47

Surveying the succulents.

My Everyday Life: Week 47

CONTINUE READING

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November 21, 2014

I love lists, Friday!

I LOVE LISTS FRIDAY

  1. This is one of my pump songs and she really gets into it!
  2. After working in the advertising world for 5 years, I know all these terms TOO WELL.
  3. Old school emojis. I think my husband is secretly Nick Offerman.
  4. I’ve been massaging my face this week. It’s super relaxing.
  5. What a beautiful pumpkin pie tart – also dairy free!
  6. These doughnuts are EVERYTHING and OMG look atĀ these doughnuts.
  7. Joy the Baker gives her PIE CRUST TIPS.
  8. Food hacks!! (this made me laugh)
  9. Famous women & their insecurities.
  10. Thanksgiving Budgeting. For this I am thankful.
  11. Congrats on your book, Billy! Can’t wait to see it! xo
  12. I’m gonna make some wrapping paper this Christmas.
  13. These pictures from Buffalo are CRAZY.
  14. This is the cutest Holiday Dress ever!
  15. Some Serial podcastĀ charts to mull over & What It’s Like to Be Adnan. (listen to episode 9 first)
  16. I’ve had this banana oat snack cake opened up on my computer for over a week now…
  17. I want my backyard to look like this.
  18. Hello, dream house.
  19. Leftover Stuffing WAFFLES. I MEAN.
  20. We all should have a jar of magical thinking. I’m starting one for my family!

 

ALSO! I know that Thanksgiving is next week (AHHHHH!!) Let me suggest some things for you to make if you’re still in the brainstorm process. I haven’t even started making my lists of things to do so….. WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER.

APPETIZERS:

SIDES:

 

SALADS:

DESSERT:

 

Ā DRINKS!

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November 20, 2014

Pear Goat Cheese Bites

Pear & Goat Cheese Bites // shutterbean

When I started this Thursday Snack (Attack!)Ā series, I didn’t realize how many snacks I like to eat could be served as appetizers. Take this Pear Goat cheese situation for example. A dollop of creamy goat cheese goes on top of a pear slice and gets bejeweled with dried cherries (cranberries are great too!) and roasted/ salted pistachios. This snack could be a great app for your upcoming holiday extravaganza! I also recommend Greek Salad Bites, Caprese Bites, Spicy Salmon Sushi Bites,Ā Avocado Sushi Bites, and how about making your own Savory Snack Mix??Ā Ā I love how a few simple ingredients can make such an impact.