March 27, 2023

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week- Week 13 in 2023

Happy Monday, friends! There was a baseball tournament and Cooper’s team won the championship. YAY! I got some meal prep done too! I dipped my toes in the bay and tried to rest. I knocked out my Sunday To DO list!

Here’s what I am starting the week with:

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Meal prep this week includes:

Jasmine Iced Tea
cilantro quinoa
sliced cheddar
herbed potato salad
pineapple apple salad
sausage & arugula
sausage egg bites
celery
gluten free blueberry muffins

This Friday I am hosting a live zoom call if you want to work on your Currently Workbook together.

Let’s have an art date!

Bring your Currently Workbook + join in on my live Zoom call!

Here’s the info:

Friday- March 31, 2023

5:00 PM-6:45 PM PST

You can sign up to attend here!

Anywho! Here are my Intentions for the week!

my everyday life, Photography

March 26, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 12

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 12

This light at this time of year! YES.

This is 6PM.

This is this week.

LISTS

March 24, 2023

I LOVE LISTS

My Everyday Life Week 8 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Looking to build your creative practice?

Let’s have an art date!

Bring your Currently Workbook + join in on my live Zoom call!

Here’s the info:

Friday- March 31, 2023

5:00 PM-6:45 PM PST

You can sign up to attend here!

(scroll down to find the class on the 31st)

*to join in the call, you use the Alchemy Coaching website/app to attend through zoom.

On this call, I’ll walk you through all of my Currently workbooks (since 2019!) and I’ll be doing my March pages WITH you. Art date TOGETHER!

Inspiration

March 22, 2023

Spring Bucket List 2023

We welcomed Spring this week and I AM READY FOR IT. Every year/every season I make a Spring Bucket List and here’s what I hope to accomplish this season!

SPRING BUCKET LIST 2023

Spring Cleaning (kitchen & closet)
Plant flowers in my beds
Make a manifestation kit for my Etsy Shop
Have a picnic on grass or at the beach
Art Dates! I am doing them on zoom for the Currently Workbook!
Trip to Carmel with fmaily
Make tepache
Work on a course
Get rid of things- DECLUTTER!
Read Unbroken in book club

Here are 10 things I love about spring!

LISTS

March 20, 2023

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week- Week 12 in 2023

Happy Monday, friends! The weekend started there was a baseball tournament and Cooper’s team won the championship. YAY! I got some meal prep done too! I have to go grocery shopping today but I did clean out the fridge and made a list. Here’s what I am starting the week with:

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Meal prep this week includes:

Ginger Brew
Jasmine Iced Tea
Roasted Tomates
Lentil Salad (recipe testing)
Rice
Red Peppers
Tuna Salad
Sausage White Bean Bake
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Here are my Intentions for the week!

my everyday life, Photography

March 19, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 11

Here’s what happened the past week- My Everyday Life Week 11

Camelia season appreciation post!

Littered goodness.

The light hit it just right.

LISTS

March 17, 2023

I LOVE LISTS

Inspiring: Feel Good Lunch Ideas
Real-life photos that look like video games.
What people wore to weddings in the 80s.
UFO shaped clouds.
Fajita sizzles demystifed!
Stickers: discoball, overthinker, make magic!
How writers are featured in Wes Anderson movies.
30 movies that are turning 30 this year. YIKES!
Flower pressed art gorgeousness!
The origins of American breakfast.
How to practice mindful listening.
Ikea + Marimekko! Must go.
What’s the best day to shop for groceries?
Some new food products that are coming to market.
If I could sew, I would make this bag!
This guy is living the Truman Show irl.
It’s amazing how good camera phones are now.
What’s the most popular dog breed right now?
These little dolls are so cute!
Weekend reading: Unbroken: The Trauma Response is Never Wrong

Are you free April 21-23?

I am attending the Forage Retreat in Sonoma to rekindle my creative spirit. There will be painting, foraging & writing.

If you want to join use code SHUTTERBEAN for $200/off

Also!

I have a substack- The Handwriting Club – right now I’m sharing magic mail but will start to share more of my grief journey through paid subscriptions.