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November 3, 2021

Currently October 2021

 

Currently October 2021 from Currently 2021 Workbook by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com/The Handwriting Club

Currently October 2021

October was equally fun as it was stressful and overwhelming.  Going through the ups and downs with insurance and mammograms and biopsy, wiped me out emotionally.  On the bright side,  I was able to do a lot of art with friends, read a book, participated in a virtual book club. I also got a physical and bloodwork was done so HOORAY for not putting things off. 

In October, I participated in a drawing challenge- #theydrawandcook

Currently October 2021 from Currently 2021 Workbook by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com/The Handwriting Club

31 days of food-related prompts!  I used part of the template from my monthly calendar (cut it out to make a grid!) and drew a small 1-inch square drawing every day. I LOVED IT!  It kept me thinking about all of the foods we eat this time of year.

It also reminded me how much I love making art a daily practice. 

Currently October 2021 from Currently 2021 Workbook by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com/The Handwriting Club

All the Good Things!

Currently October 2021 from Currently 2021 Workbook by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com/The Handwriting Club

Rain!!!

Currently October 2021 from Currently 2021 Workbook by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com/The Handwriting Club

The rundown!

Currently October 2021 from Currently 2021 Workbook by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com/The Handwriting Club

Let’s get into it. 

I like looking back at my yard in these currently posts. Front yard in October! 

The drought made these change color earlier this year. This is was my yard looked like before all of the rain.

My Everyday Life Week 43 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Inspired By:

Hangouts with friends!

My Everyday Life Week 42 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Finding new things to look at home.

My Everyday Life Week 42 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Watercolor painting day at Neiley’s with lady friends!

My Everyday Life Week 42 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Painting skulls at Meagan’s!

My Everyday Life Week 42 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

The picnic table Casey made me is finally outside and ready to use.

My Everyday Life Week 40 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

My child working hard in baseball!! 

My Everyday Life Week 40 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

 He’s such a huge light in my life and HE IS THIRTEEEEEEEN this month!!!!!!

My Everyday Life Week 39 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I’ve also been working on this Intentions for the Week workbook all year and I’m finally selling it in my shop (VERY SOON!)

Intentions for the Week Workbook by Tracy Benjamin now on sale!

Watching:

  • Mean Girls
  • Maid
  • Ted Lasso
  • Sex Education
  • Rewind
  • Physical
  • Rita Moreno Documenatry
  • Brittany Murphy Documentary

My Everyday Life Week 39 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Reading:

My Everyday Life Week 43 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Thinking About:

  • The holidays
  • My Mom
  • My Dad
  • The Future
  • My career

Listening To:

To feel the feels:

This makes me happy.

My new alarm in the morning is this song:

On repeat:


 

Dream Life:

I think I got some of my lucid dreaming skills back this month. It’s been a while! I really need to keep a journal next to my bed to write them down when I wake up.  I end up with a lot of deja vu throughout the day because of my dreams. I think my Mom was in one of my dreams too. Someone morphed into her while I was talking to them and I remember being WHOA YOU’RE MOM NOW!  I wish I could remember who that someone was.

Eating/Drinking:

Vanilla Almond Milk Tea made with oatmilk & republic of tea's vanilla almond tea- Recipe on Shutterbean.com

Vanilla Almond Milk Tea is my new favorite thing. 

My Everyday Life Week 42 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

A can of refried beans can/does save the day!  Comfort food!

Artichoke Egg Bites from Shutterbean.com

Shared my new favorite Meal Prep recipe- Artichoke Egg Bites 

Hippy Pumpkin Bread - Shutterbean

Hippy Pumpkin Bread is another meal prep staple!

My Everyday Life Week 42 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

They are great as muffins too! 

My Everyday Life Week 40 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Cooper ordered some cinnamon swirl pancakes when we went out to breakfast as a family this month and I haven’t stopped thinking about them since. 

My Everyday Life Week 42 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Went out for drinks! First time at a bar in A VERY LONG TIME!!! 

My Everyday Life Week 43 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Turned my baked apples recipe into a crisp. It was delicious! 

My Everyday Life Week 43 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I also got back in the mix with #shutterbeanmealprep 

Grateful For:

  • my family/time with my family
  • my health
  • making art a daily practice
  • friends who are my family
  • RAIN!

Self Portrait for October 2021

My Everyday Life Week 40 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

 

Let’s look into the past: 

October 2020

October 2019

October 2018

October 2017

October 2016

I hope you have a wonderful November!

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