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  • Out & About: Vancouver

  • If You’re Going to San Francisco…..

  • Out to Eat: Portland Dining

  • Out & About: Tomales Bay Oyster Company

  • Out & About: Dillon Beach

  • Out to Eat: Delarosa

  • Out to Eat: Boot & Shoe Service

  • OUT TO EAT: homeroom

  • Out to Eat: Momofuku Noodle Bar

  • Out to Eat: Balthazar

  • Out to Eat: Sitka & Spruce

  • The Gaige House

  • Out to Eat: Ad Hoc, Yountville

  • #3. Go to the French Laundry (again!)

  • Our Sunday Adventure!

  • Broder- Portland, Oregon

  • Happy Anniversary Dinner @ A16

  • #19. Cook something with my husband

  • Casey’s Birthday Dinner at Flea St. Cafe

  • Girls Weekend!

  • Happy New Year! 2011

  • The Italian Feast

  • Thanks, Foodbuzz!

  • Thank you for the Birthday wishes!!!!

  • A Thomas Keller Weekend

  • Goodbye 2009!

  • my lil trip to portland:

  • i’m sleepy

  • oh vegas!

  • dear future child,

  • what’s new?

  • prettie/vegan weekend!

  • this weekend’s eats

  • Fries, Juice, Sushi, Geeks, Freaks & Chocolate

  • happy holidays…..

  • The calm before the storm

  • One Year Older

  • i am an errand machine

  • indian food & san francisco
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EAT DAY BEGINS!!! 👏🏼👏🏼 EAT DAY BEGINS!!! 👏🏼👏🏼
Thanksgiving, party of 4. Anyone else draw out th Thanksgiving, party of 4. Anyone else draw out their holiday dinners? It’s the only way I can function. ✨🖊
Sunday is off to a great start! I made my boys far Sunday is off to a great start! I made my boys farm-stand buttermilk doughnuts from an old recipe on my website. Link in profile. #shutterbeanbreakfast
I am MacGyver. 📎🍸🌿 I am MacGyver. 📎🍸🌿
I hope you find some beautiful light this weekend. I hope you find some beautiful light this weekend. ✨✨
In the new stage of life where I look forward to u In the new stage of life where I look forward to using my leaf blower. It’s just as good as rage vacuuming. Perhaps it’s even better? 🌬🍂✨
Let’s spend 2021 working on a creative project a Let’s spend 2021 working on a creative project and practicing our handwriting together! My self-reflection workbook I made for @thehandwritingclub is now for sale. You can read more about it on my post today. Link in profile ✨🖊
Shared this Sausage Mushroom Stuffing recipe on my Shared this Sausage Mushroom Stuffing recipe on my blog today! See how I had it for breakfast in my stories today. Link to recipe in profile! ❤️🍄🥖
Our holiday cards from @minted arrived already! I Our holiday cards from @minted arrived already! I was planning on addressing them over Cooper’s school break but it looks like I can get a head start now!!! I posted more about our cards & my favorite pens in my stories today. This is one holiday tradition that makes me so happy✨🖊 #mintedholiday
#shutterbeanmealprep this week includes: iced tea, #shutterbeanmealprep this week includes: iced tea, Italian vinaigrette, mushroom stuffing (recipe testing!), bone broth, scraps for stock to stash in the freezer, trail mix, cut carrots, celery, coconut rice, instant pot applesauce*, mushroom soup, lemon ginger elixir*, fire cider and toasted walnuts. Anything with an * means the recipe is on Shutterbean.com. #mealprep #choptherapy
My Sundays are pretty sacred around here. Doing as My Sundays are pretty sacred around here. Doing as much of this as I can manage always sets my week up in the right direction. If you’re also a handwriting lover you should follow @thehandwritingclub ✨🖊 #thehandwritingclub
All this time at home has never made me feel more All this time at home has never made me feel more grateful to experience a new season.
Aaand the oatmeal for breakfast phase begins. Love Aaand the oatmeal for breakfast phase begins. Love it on a chilly morning. #shutterbeanbreakfast
New obsession: Cranberry Rosemary Bars! Packed up New obsession: Cranberry Rosemary Bars! Packed up a batch and sent them off with neighbors & friends. Let the sweets season begin!✨👏🏽 recipe link in profile!
Dinner tonight: broccoli beef! What are you having Dinner tonight: broccoli beef! What are you having for dinner? Link to recipe in profile. 🥦✨#shutterbeandinner
My happy place can be found in treasure hunting... My happy place can be found in treasure hunting... today was a good one.
Let the healing begin! ✨🌎❤️🌈👏🏽🇺🇸
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All the things we’re feasting on for our Hallowe All the things we’re feasting on for our Halloween Party (of 3). Thanks for the epic fish for our feast, @fishmonger_don 👏🏼🍣🍙✨🍫🍬🍭 what are you having for dinner? #shutterbeandinner

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