February 16, 2023

Chicken Cilantro Meatballs

These Chicken Cilantro Meatballs made me realize that I need more meatballs in my life.

(What a sentence!)

Seriously though, they’re a good thing to have meal-prepped for the week. You can add them to rice or a noodle salad. I also think they would be fun in some type of ramen or soup. To tell you the truth, I just eat them cold because I’m impatient and it’s a quick way to get protein.

Here I paired them with my cucumber sesame salad (I cut the cucumbers differently this time). It’s a hearty meal that won’t make you feel like crap afterward. The meatballs are packed with flavor thanks to the cilantro & green onions. I hope you love them too.

LISTS

February 13, 2023

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week- Week 7 in 2023

Hi friends! Last week I worked out 5/7 days and that’s BIG for me. I’ve been using some of my favorite workout videos to get me through and marking off the days on my monthly printable planner has been a BIG HELP. I love seeing boxes filled in!

I did meal prep yesterday while everyone was watching the Super Bowl. I did watch the halftime show and then was so impressed by how fast all of the Rhianna memes flooded my social media. What a time to be alive!

Here’s what I did yesterday:

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Meal Prep this week includes some of my favorites:

Vegan Thumbprint Cookies

Artichoke Egg Bites

Turkey White Bean Chili

Here are my Intentions for the Week!

my everyday life, Photography

February 12, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 6

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 6

Leaving a trail of magic….

Wherever I go…

I brake for blossom photos.

The sun made me feel alive this week. I am grateful for that.

LISTS

February 10, 2023

I LOVE LISTS

The best/worst parts of being a wedding photographer.
I like seeing what cheaper versions of things people swear by.
It would be fun to work in a tiny home.
Unrealized projects from Frank Lloyd Wright get brought to life through 3D rendering.
Travel hacks shared by a flight attendant.
What the oval office would look like redone in different design styles.
Groundbreaking inventions discovered by accident.
What will the drive-thru of the future look like?
The 12 Worst Rated Travel Attractions in the World.
Burger King is happy with their viral ad campaign. Cooper loves it…
I use Bonne Maman jars to store halved avocados.
140 Life rules to maybe think about and live by?
What’s the best way to keep guacamole from turning brown?
How to get started with mindful movement.
AMC is going to charge you more for sitting in the middle of a theater.
Architectural bubbles = bubbltecture
At home tacos that are just like Taco Bell! yes please.
Need a pick-me-up? Just StART!
I want a new tunic: one / two / three
I hope simple drop biscuits or chilaquiles are in your weekend plans!
Weekend reading: 100 Things We’ve Lost to the Internet
I started a substack for The Handwriting Club! I hope you enjoy it

Inspiration

February 8, 2023

Currently January 2023

Hello friends! January was a long one, huh? I really enjoyed the fact that the month started on a Sunday. It just felt RIGHT!

This month I had a lot going on!

Here’s what my January spread looks like in my Currently Workbook.

My word for 2023 is Nourish. I wrote down the things that help nourish my spirit.

I also included my Yearly Tarot Card so I can refer to it throughout the year!

(you can see all of my January Currently Workbook pages here!)

LISTS

February 6, 2023

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week- Week 6 in 2023

Hi friends! How’s it going? This weekend it rained and we did stuff around the house, MC came over to dance, I meal prepped, and went to Cooper’s basketball game. I have so much laundry to catch up on and I’m grumpy about that. But! I’m on a good streak with morning pages right now (part of my morning routine!) and my goal is to keep it going for the rest of the week. OK. It’s Sunday night and I’m gonna make this short!

Oh and this is the meal prep I did this week! YAY