May 6, 2019

Intentions for the Week:

Happy Monday, friends!

This weekend we had baseball, a pool party and a family dinner with my Dad and bro in the city. Quite a bit of extroverting! So nice to have a break from house chores and hanging out with friends. I’m headed to Santa Fe in a few weeks to teach a photography workshop. As a Mom, it’s quite a lot to think about- leaving for almost a week. I am hoping to get enough done in advance that I don’t have to worry much while I’m gone. That means I’m making a ton of lists and managing my expectations. I am focusing on trying to control what I can and roll with the punches.

Let’s get down to business. Let’s check in with a list. Here are my Intentions for the week.

my everyday life

May 5, 2019

My Everyday Life: Week 18

Here’s what this past week looked like: My Everyday Life Week 18

Turns out the chocolate croissants from Trader Joe’s are great. Even though they are pain au chocolat.

This week I took some strawberry jam and made fruit roll-ups in my dehydrator.

Self portrait in an alley.

I’ve entered Fairfax.

REMEMBER THAT.

LISTS

May 3, 2019

I LOVE LISTS

These hotels/airports are living in the future
I’ve never had this cookie at Trader Joe’s before!
This house gives me an anxiety attack.
This professor has come up with a master list of slang terms from students.
Instagram is taking away likes.
Wow. just Wow.
I love seeing a glimpse of my friend Kelly’s home.
We have to protect our teens.
Doesn’t this curry dish look delish?
I’d like to go to Maine one day.
It’s my dream to have an emerald.
How to be decisive.
Get in my mouth, savory baklava. Also THIS
What I would love to wear on my 40th birthday.
How to ensure your overseas trip is as safe as possible.
The weirdest stuff to come out of Silicon Valley right now.
If you are in an abusive relationship and want to get out, this woman shows the way.
How you’re making your kitchen hard to keep clean.
Photos to get lost in – National Geographic 2019 Photo Contest
If you need some snack ideas look here!
How about putting some everyday waffles into your weekend plans?

My very talented/creative friend Sabrina Ward Harrison announced her new e-course that will help you make the book you most want to find! It’s called LIBERATE! I’m hoping it helps me liberate that book(s) I have in me.

There’s ONE spot left in my Food Styling + Food Photography workshop this month in Santa Fe!

Come get yourself a FOOD Journal or a MAKE MAGIC sticker here!

Inspiration

May 1, 2019

Currently: April 2019

Currently April 2019

Goodbye, April. You were a breath of fresh air.

Thank you.

I enjoyed the days without rain. It made me appreciate our garden and how it has changed in a matter of days.

Tonight I had an interesting trip down memory lane reading past posts:

April 2018

April 2017

Where does the time go? Some of this feels still close and some of it feels so far away.

I will always look at any content on my blog like this since my Mom died:

Anything before November of 2017 was read by Mom.

Anything after, not.

I think about that every time I sit down at the computer typing up my reflection of the month.

Maybe one day my child will read this and see what happened during these years of his childhood?

And if that’s the case, HI, COOPER. I hope you send me funny cat memes when we’re both OLDER!

I hope that the autobill on my credit card didn’t get messed up after my death and you can still read this.

I trust in whatever is supposed to happen, will.

Here’s my APRIL spread in my Currently Workbook!

I worked on this while I was on vacation in Pacific Grove with my family for Easter.

You can read all about my creative project this year–> CURRENTLY WORKBOOK

LISTS

April 29, 2019

Intentions for the Week:

Happy Monday, friends!

We’ve made it to WEEK 18 of 2019.

This weekend we had a baseball game (we won!), I hosted a BBQ, I did some meal prep and took a breathwork class. WHEW!! I am so glad we have the fridge stocked with goodies. It’s been a while! It’s so nice to be home after being away for a week. I missed my routine and KITTIES!

Meal Prep this week includes:

mint iced tea
quinoa
hard boiled eggs
tuna salad
fruit salad
orecchiette with sausage and broccoli
washed lettuce
cut up veggies
mom’s green salad vinaigrette
sweet potatoes
ranch dip

Let’s figure out what priorities we have this week with a list! Here are my Intentions for the Week!

Intentions for the Week:

laundry
continue to not eat bread
package/ship new food journal orders
drink enough water (keep up this water bottle filling routine up)
track my steps with my Fitbit
pull cards and work in sketchbook
keep organized with my bullet journal
write my April Currently Post/work in Currently workbook
plant clematis/do weeding in the yard
work on photography course for Santa Fe (there’s a spot left if you’re interested!)
prep for a conference call
do a face mask
paint toenails
catch up on emails
send snail mail to friends
write/send thank you note
passport appointment at USPS
catch up on social media
record podcast with Sabrina
go for a few walks
try to meditate daily
figure out final photo for project
edit photos
bookkeeping work

Last Week’s Intentions:

work on Etsy shop update
~~unpack from trip~~
~~LAUNDRY like a mofo~~
~~go on walks with family~~
~~spend time away from screens~~
~~make some art/do some painting~~
~~work on photography course for Santa Fe (there’s a spot left if you’re interested!)~~
~~book plane tickets~~
~~work on passport stuff~~
~~find inspiration in photography~~
~~get caught up on social media/work~~
~~drink enough water (keep up this water bottle filling routine up)~~
~~track my steps with my Fitbit~~
~~pull cards and work in sketchbook~~
~~keep organized with my bullet journal~~
track what I eat in my food journal (I stopped while on vacation! OOPS)
~~write in journal/~~make vision board
~~read for fun~~
~~meditate~~

Pump Jam for the Week:

Meal Ideas for the Week:

Bacon Pea & Pesto Pizza

Lemon Garlic Shrimp

Roasted Broccoli + White Beans

Asian Salmon Noodle Salad

Cobb Salad Sandwiches

Vegan Taco Salad

Healthy Snack Dinner

Mantra for the Week:

There are a few MAKE MAGIC stickers left in my shop if you wanna snag one this week.

Don’t forget to write down your Intentions for the Week! It will help hold you accountable for ACTION!

And if you need a pep talk, follow along as I do the 100-day challenge on Instagram.

#shutterbeanwords

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!

Sending you sparkles,

Tracy

my everyday life

April 28, 2019

My Everyday Life: Week 17

Here’s what this past week looked like: My Everyday Life Week 17

Treasure collection, Pacific Grove Easter Vacation 2019.

I tried really hard to slow down and be present this week. Less time on my phone, more time mapping out my work and life. My Dad calls this his “creative work.” It’s the kind of work he does on vacation. It’s the kind of work I like to do on vacation as well.