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August 22, 2021

My Everyday Life Week 33

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 33

THIS IS 42! Thanks for all of the birthday wishes through social media this week. 

My Everyday Life Week 33 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Mama wanted a steak dinner and that’s what mama got. 

My Everyday Life Week 33 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I love how going to Marin Joe’s always feels like taking a trip back in time. 

My Everyday Life Week 33 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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August 20, 2021

I LOVE LISTS

 

I LOVE LISTS:

  1. When is the best age for a kid to get a phone?
  2. How not to be a jerk in a coffee shop.
  3. How and when to season a steak 
  4. Speaking of- America’s steakhouses are struggling. 
  5. Let’s look at pictures of toys from our childhood together.
  6. It must be so weird to have a stunt double.
  7. Women share the best questions their therapists asked.
  8. Look at how a supermarket turned into a library.
  9. Banksy went on a spraycation.
  10. I am so glad Martha is into black paint too! 
  11. Cooper would be so happy if we had this table for our cats.
  12. This astronomy museum in Shanghai looks amazing.
  13. I want all of the sandals in this Etsy Shop! 
  14. What a charming home in the Catskills! 
  15. This jacket looks so cozy.  These jeans are stunning.
  16. A printable for the Virgo in your life.
  17. Make your body language your superpower. 
  18. I share a birthday with Patrick Swayze (RIP)
  19. This modern treehouse is beyond.
  20. It must be so fun to experience this crochet canopy in person.
  21. Did you watch the field of dreams game?
  22. New favorites: infinity fidget cube   

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August 18, 2021

Lemon Blueberry Cake

Lemon Blueberry Cake

While cleaning out the fridge on Sunday, I found Greek yogurt in the back of the fridge that expired on my birthday (TODAY- August 18th!) and with the help of the blueberries that were screaming USE ME in my produce drawer, this Lemon Blueberry Cake was born.

Happy birthday to us, cake! 

Lemon Blueberry Cake

Why wait for a celebration to make/eat cake when you can let an expiration date inspire you? 

I mean, I had to put that yogurt to good use, didn’t I? 

Lemon Blueberry Cake

If you’re interested in enhancing your week, make this Lemon Blueberry Cake to pick at (or share!) all week long. It’s like a cross between lemon pound cake and a blueberry muffin. It only took me 4 slices to figure that out 😉

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August 16, 2021

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:

Intentions for the Week- Week 33  in 2021

​​Happy Monday friends!
 
This past weekend was our last weekend before Cooper starts school.  I cannot believe I have a 7th grader! WOW!   He goes back to school on my birthday (the 18th) and I’m not so happy about that! 
We spent the weekend doing some house stuff and I went to the Farmer’s Market to get some stuff to play with this week. It’s time to take a moment and write down my Intentions for the Week!  Here we go!

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August 15, 2021

My Everyday Life Week 32

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 32

We’re starting to get smokey skies here. It made the sunset so bizarre. 

My Everyday Life Week 32 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

This nail polish is bringing me so much joy this week. 

My Everyday Life Week 32 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Breakfast rice is delicious. 

My Everyday Life Week 32 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I watched Roadrunner (Anthony Bourdain documentary) and craved ramen all week as a result. 

My Everyday Life Week 32 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

The last of the sunflowers. I think I have one more arrangement to make before they’re gone. 

My Everyday Life Week 32 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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August 13, 2021

I LOVE LISTS

I only works if you do! I love lists arttwork by Tracy Benjamin

I LOVE LISTS:

  1. Alternate angles of historical places/events
  2. Prepare for tears.
  3. Back to School inspo: my current favorite art supplies
  4. Let’s look at how much medical bills used to cost.
  5. Brb. Gonna find a sunset.
  6. The best makeover scenes in movies. 
  7. The cutest/prettiest kid’s book: The Tree in Me
  8. Who knew the world needed an Oreo cafe?
  9. It’s bougainvillea season!
  10. I cannot believe these were made with colored pencils.
  11. There’s art to be made with everyday things. 
  12. Let’s time travel to the 1890s.
  13. Camping gadgets: portable camp stove / solar charger / mosquito repeller
  14. Your garden TO DO list for August.
  15. Reminds me of the bag of flour I took care of in high school.
  16. I’m making this dish for myself since no one likes tofu & eggplant in my house. YUM.
  17. For the next time you grocery shop at Trader Joe’s! 
  18. Who knew that gun-shaped makeup compacts existed in the 1920s?
  19. Oh my word. I would be so excited if I saw this in person. 
  20. This makes me want to watch Lost in Translation again
  21. My favorite overalls are on sale this weekend! 

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND, FRIENDS! 

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August 12, 2021

Coffee Oreo Ice Cream

Coffee Oreo Ice Cream- find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

The other day I posted a photo from this wonderful ice cream shop on our trip back east  asking which flavor you’d pick and was kind of shocked by how many people said Coffee Oreo Ice Cream because I didn’t even SEE THAT FLAVOR.  I was paralyzed by all of the choices! 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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(For the record, I tried a scoop of Samoa and Biscoff & Coffee)

 Coffee Oreo Ice Cream- find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

I probably would have picked Coffee Oreo Ice cream if they let me try it!  This whole COVID thing has ruined the ice cream sample game. *big sigh*

Coffee Oreo Ice Cream- find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

Do you know who loves both coffee ice cream and cookies and cream? COOPER!  I figured we should celebrate the last week of Summer together at home with ice cream that everyone wanted to try.

MY FRIENDS,  this recipe did not disappoint. My child gave me an unsolicited hug yesterday morning because I am awesome and make him Coffee Oreo Ice Cream just for fun!  How awesome is that?! 

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