Here’s what My Everyday Life : Week 38 looked like:
A corner of our house. I went a little crazy. But I like it.
The last of the dahlias.
IT RAINED THIS WEEK.
My plants needed it.
So steamy.
Smoothie bowl with granola for dinner.
I Love Lists Friday!
Welcome to I love Lists Friday. It’s Friday. Let’s surf the ‘net together!
- Lazy or Genius??
- I totally researched dress yoga pants this week… Do you have them? TELL ME EVERYTHING.
- I want.
- 11 Secrets of Successful Relationships
- This is absolutely stunning.
- I love seeing other people’s road trip essentials.
- Making this happen.
- Adorable and so pretty
- I want to say hello to this dog.
- Incredible photos of space in 2015
- Would love to hang out in this cute backyard.
- I knew there was a reason I love Jennifer Lawrence….
- Packaging that pleases my eyes.
- I would eat so many of these crackers if I made them!
- People of NYC enjoying my favorite pastime.
- Apparently my drunk food is KEBAB. Not mad at that.
- Pumpkin Spice has GONE TOO FAR.
- Oh my goodness look at these ice cream sandwiches. They have apple jacks in them!!
- Let’s learn about whiskey.
- Make your own tea rose oil. Love this!
- How to Adult
This week on Ebay I wrote:
Make Your Own Almond Milk and shared my Tips for a Restful Sleep
Here’s some inspiration for you this week:
Brené Brown— The Courage to Be Vulnerable
Have a listen!
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Olive Oil Parmesan Popcorn
Usually I love my popcorn plain with a lot of salt, but the other day I switched it up by drizzling our popcorn with extra virgin olive oil and throwing in a big spoonful of grated parmesan cheese. Have you ever tried Olive Oil Parmesan Popcorn? It’s incredible! I love when you get a popcorn kernel that’s saturated in oil and smothered in cheese. A little bit of fresh parsley might be a nice addition too. And if you’re looking for a good popcorn maker, you MUST get yourself a whirley pop. It’s a game changer!!!
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And for more popcorn recipes, try:
Inspiring Books to Get You Drawing
I have a love/hate relationship with drawing. I’ve always been envious of the people who could pick up a pen and paper a draw whatever/whenever. Me? I want something to look exactly how it’s supposed to; I let perfectionism get in the way. It’s funny….I can see Cooper dealing with the same problem. We’d both rather mix paint colors than draw something.
In an effort to help us both out, I’ve been practicing drawing after school with Cooper a few times a week. After 36 years on this Earth, I can finally say that I really like drawing and it’s because I simply shifted my way of thinking. Instead of making something look perfect I focus my energy on practicing (practice makes perfect?!) my craft. I’ll see something and my brain says “Let’s see how we can draw it!”I kinda liken it to the creative energy I have when I go to a restaurant and want to recreate a dish I made. I look at it as a challenge to put the ingredients together. Through this practice, I have more confidence to keep drawing and push through the crappy work. Plus, I put my own personal touch on something….kind of like you would in a recipe!
I owe a lot of this creative spark to adult coloring books. You can see some of my favorites here. When I’m coloring something in, I pay attention to lines and see the structure of something. It’s fun to dissect someone else’s technique and see how they built their illustration. It actually makes me excited to draw now.
I put together a compilation of Inspiring Books to Get You Drawing. All of these books have helped me draw more. I really hope this inspires you to GET OUT AND DRAW!!! It’s so good for relieving stress. Trust me!
Ginger Pork Meatballs with Coconut Broth
Rice + meat. That’s what the men in my family love. They also really love Asian flavors so I figured I’d kill two birds with one stone and make this recipe I checked out in this month’s Bon Appetit magazine.
The meatballs are tender and flavorful. Cooper, who loves the filling in potstickers loved these meatballs. They’re kind of similar in that they’re both loaded with ginger.
I am so grateful that he’s starting to be a little more adventurous in his eating habits. I knew he had it in him!
When I made the rice, I used coconut milk instead of water to make this dish extra rich. The coconut broth in this recipe can turn your bowl of rice into a soup…I’m not mad at that. I love a little rice in my soup! I’m definitely adding this one to our rotation when the weather gets chillier. Summer is still here but we can plan a little in our heads, can’t we?
My Everyday Life: Week 37
Here’s what My Everyday Life Week 37 looked like:
I have a photo posse at school.
Sundays.
We moved a bunch of furniture around last weekend. It means new light to play with.
Note to self:
Playing with my label maker.
This flower…I’ve been waiting all summer for it to grow. I wanted to plant sunflowers in our backyard but they died and then this one sprouted up from a seed that came from our bird feeder. LOVE THAT.
Contrasty things.
Making zucchini coins.
Last meal worthy.
Our coffee station.
