September 24, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 38

Here’s what happened this week: My Everyday Life Week 38

Mother-son dance! I wore my Mom’s purse for the occasion.

The way boys dance today is incredible.

Last Sunday we were in Nashville. Last breakfast at the Waffle House!

Mom & Dad watching the game. Mom does art while watching.

Checking out the view from my niece’s apartment.

Not a good meal before you get on a plane. Ooooof.

No, you can’t.

That it’s good to be home feeling.

I found a lot of random hearts this week. Thanks, universe!

Weekly pull.

For husband:

A good note from book club.

More book club notes!

Casey made me a template for my planner so I could do a comic strip.

Filling in my Nashville notes.

The way it lines up.

Another heart.

A leaf heart.

I found out that crows like cashews so I tried that.

They stayed away cuz of this garden friend.

My child digs into the hill for rocks to hit with a bat…

The perfect breakfast.

Grapes and sun break.

Watching sunflowers sway.

Photobooth time with Neiley.

We had ourselves a little adventure.

Le pens are my new favorite. Which is weird cuz I normally go for really inky bold pens.

We looked at some art.

Colored pencil!

Here!

A trip to Michael’s.

The pen testing notes were interesting.

I am so glad I am growing zinnias.

A bouquet!

Bing!

I am running on COFFEEEEE

A breakfast that never fills me up.

He loves my sweater.

Snack plate I had a bunch of times this week.

One of my favorite outfits.

Front yard is really filling in this year. I need to go through all of my old photos and see the progress.

Mom & Dad are Back to School Night.

Such a trip going to all of his classes in my old high school!

Where the magic happens.

I altered my lighter.

Magic spell!

Coffee date with Amanda!

Cheese-covered egg! Add this to my favorite gluten-free breakfasts.

Chicken enchiladas with MC.

She sends me home with cookies. YAYYYYYY

Magic outgoing!

I added more food journals in my Esty shop. I sold out of them after I shared about my weight loss journey and how they helped.

THANK YOU!

I LOVE LISTS

This is where AI is going to get us in a lot of trouble.
Pictures of rare interesting things.
I do enjoy office sarcasm. Ask my old coworkers.
Leaf peeper is a funny thing to say.
A treasure trove of diner articles.
Ina’s lasagna noodle hack.
I would wear all of these clothes.
Autumn products from Trader Joe’s.
A home that used to be a grocery store.
Bob Ross’ first on-air painting is up for sale.
I want to make these pumpkin cookies.
Why do cats respond to pspsps?
Speaking of… I have this sticker on my car.
These still-life paintings are so vibrant. I love them.
People discuss disappointing touristy places.
My grandparents used to have this address book.
A list of productivity methods.
The labor-intensive process of making a Tiffany-style lamp.
Here are my productivity tools.
Weekend reading: Do You Mind if I Cancel?

favorites, featured, Inspiration

September 20, 2023

Gluten-Free Breakast Ideas

Gluten-Free Breakfast Ideas:

A lot of people showed interest in seeing what I eat so I am going to roll out every meal for you! We will start with my favorite Gluten-Free Breakfast Ideas so you can see what I have in my rotation. Like I said in my weight loss post, I stopped eating gluten this past year.

I also changed my eating times. I used to have breakfast between 7-9AM and now I opt for a late breakfast somewhere between 10-11AM. I make a big breakfast so that I am full until around 2/3PM and then I have some type of snack or small lunch. My breakfasts are usually a heavier meal and I like it that way. Working from home makes it easier to eat later. I am grateful for that.

To recap I eat:

potatoes
corn tortillas
rice (not a lot, I’m not a big rice fan)

I don’t eat bread.

Let’s talk about Trader Joe’s hash browns for a second. These things have saved my life. I FREAKING LOVE THEM.

One of the things I am working on with my relationship with food is abandoning the idea that certain foods are BAD. There has been a lot of judgment in my family growing up over potatoes. You are a holy person if you sacrifice potatoes on your plate at a restaurant for greens. For many many years, I was convinced that potatoes were bad. Then I did Whole 30 and I learned that my body likes potatoes and they’re only an issue for me if I have them in addition to bread and ALL THE BAKED GOODS.

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September 18, 2023

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week- Week 38 in 2023

Happy Monday, friends!

We didn’t get home from Nashville last night until 2AM and I AM WIPED OUT. I’m gonna keep this brief!

Here are my Intentions for the Week-

my everyday life, Photography

September 17, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 37

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 37

My child is playing at Vanderbilt this weekend! He’s one of the Fresh 50 in the Future Star Series by New Balance.

He got so much swag!

It’s been a fun experience!

Baseball mom mode activated!

What a trip to see my child on the big screen!

LISTS

September 15, 2023

I LOVE LISTS

How to help your kids build self-awareness.
I’m reading about the new iPhone 15 pro.
This is your reminder that nutritional yeast exists.
Amazing astronomy pics.
These are my reading glasses everyone asks about on Instagram.
People also ask me about my coveralls– and I LOVE THEM!
Ugly design is ugly!
Ikea’s first-ever Halloween collection.
Men used to be so dapper in the 1930s/1940s.
10 barista tricks that make your coffee tastes better.
Keep a rotisserie chicken in the fridge.
Things you shouldn’t cook in a cast iron pan.
22 best Trader Joe’s grocery items of all time.
These are my favorite Trader Joe’s pantry staples.
Why do goats have such weird eyes?
Yard clean up instructions for the fall.
I love minimalist photography.
This looks like soooooo much fun to play with. I want.
There’s a new post on The Handwriting Club substack!

Thank you for all of your kind comments on my post about my weight loss. I am traveling right now and will be able to respond soon. I appreciate your thoughtful responses and encouragement. THANK YOUUUUU!