A new year, a new week!
Here’s what this past week looked like – My Everyday Life: Week 1
Adventure in the city with Coop and Casey.
A reader sent me a Rose of Jericho and it’s been cool to see it come to life this week.
THANK YOU.
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- Creating Healthy Eating Habits – I am re-reading this as we start January!
- I’m curious to try these golden milk snack bites
- I like reading what ingredients people like to have on hand
- The best skincare trick is to be wealthy.
- If you’re grieving.
- Wrap me up in this blanket, please.
- The pleasures of Ina Garten.
- What an incredible way to leave an impact after death.
- 11 ways to be a better person in 2019
- Do you remember getting an allowance when you were young?
- Timelapse photos of airplanes = RAD
- Shoutout to all of us introverts out there.
- I cannot fathom being on a cruise ship for that long.
- What a beautiful studio space filled with amazing things!
- Cooper loves when movies break the 4th wall
- My friend Andrea is blogging regularly again and it makes me so happy.
- How It’s Made videos for inspiration.
- If you’re a cat lover…
- Gout is making a comback!
- A whole bunch of photos to be inspired by.
- current kitchen favorites: crunchy chili garlic sauce/ herb salt
/ bee’s wax wrappers
Watch this if you also love Amy Sedaris!
Currently: December 2018
Currently December 2018
This month was filled with lots of fun/not-so-fun stuff.
- I had a mammogram. (not fun)
- I had a blood test (not fun)
- I have to wait for more tests (send good thoughts)
- I tried not to freak out over either of those two things
- I sent out our holiday cards
- I bought presents.
- I decorated our house.
- I made magic.
- I went on a few adventures with my brother
- I went to holiday parties.
- I sent out food journals
- I sent out packages to people who helped me this year.
- I broke my pinky toe and had to wear sandals outside for almost two weeks.
- I had friends visit
- I visited friends
This was the first actual Christmas at my parent’s house since my mother died. Last year we were in LA and in total shock and this year, we celebrated together. It was nice and simple. My Mom would have been happy to see us all together, making her recipes in her honor.
I had to ask a lot of questions of myself this month.
Questions like:
- What do I want to foster tradition wise?
- What can go?
- What will stay?
- How much energy can I put into it?
- How can I ask for help?
- What would my Mom do?
December was a tough month for me emotionally. Christmas was one of my Mom’s favorite holidays so it feels so weird to not have her part of it. Christmas music can bring up so many feelings! I totally forgot. I am pretty proud of how much I was able to accomplish in a short period of time while feeling pretty low! It’s important to remember that the holiday season can be rough for other people. It’s a reminder to give yourself grace in the process!
My Everyday Life: Week 52
Here’s what this past week looked like: My Everyday Life Week 52
Christmas Eve at my parent’s house. My brother and his wife decorated my Mom’s tree. So pretty!
It was so bittersweet going through our ornaments without my Mom this year.
We started with Manhattans.
My sister Ali made an amazing cheese board.
We had Caesar Salad+ garlic bread followed by linguini + clams with lobster.
Our normal New Year’s meal turned into Christmas Eve dinner.
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- I guess Pedialyte is a good hangover cure. Who knew?
- Restaurant supply stores are my favorite.
- I am going to start taking more baths now.
- The winning photos of the National Geographic Photo contest are beautiful
- Some people try to get even with robocalls.
- Modern parenting is relentless.
- How much of the internet is fake?
- Classical art turned memes
- Let’s go glamping in 2019!
- I’d like to be a travel photographer. Take note.
- My friend Liz can help you find your word for the year.
- Instagram backpedaled this week. It was weird.
- I would like to tame my inbox in 2019
- Comedians discuss the jokes they regret telling.
- To watch again soon: Catch Me If You Can
- File away: How to Organize Your Financial Documents
- Invite me over and put George Carlin on my cup. Thanks!
- These photos make me want to go to the snow.
- Film footage from the 1890s is mind-blowing!
- I really need a salad right now.
- According to this picky eater quiz, I’m 55 years old but emotionally 25. LOL
- If you need a digital detox to start the new year, this book is pretty helpful!
- There are more food journals in my Etsy shop if you wanna snag one!
My Everyday Life: Week 51
Here’s what this past week looked like — My Everyday Life Week 51
Made treats for the teachers this week. Honey Candied Walnuts!
This holiday season is NUTTY.
I also made 3 batches of my killer granola for the teachers and family!
I am the treat fairy!
It feels good to send out love!
Morning meditation on our deck.
Blood tests during the holiday season.
Raindrops on car windows.
Basketball Mom.
Finally had a moment to write in our calendar. I’ve been too busy to keep it up!
Here’s a calendar like it– I got it at Homegoods a few years ago.
Trying!
Petey is at it again!
We had a steak dinner this week.
Followed by bread pudding!
Foggy day on the way to Napa for a meeting!
Enjoying this little nook.
Couch envy.
My friend Emma took me out to Buttercream Bakery in Napa. what a treat!
Food journal on Emma’s coffee table 🙂
A concoction I am obsessed with. Will bring it to the blog, I think.
A corner of my deck I love.
Snugs for Ella.
Three generations.
Casey and his bro gave my buddha a light and I am so happy about that!
Soon this bush will be bright red and all the hummingbirds will be all over the place.
I CANNOT WAIT.
I reach out my hand when we are on the couch and he holds it.
Kind eyes in the Target parking lot.
I’m curious about this game for children!
When all else fails, NACHOS.
I catch him wearing my hat.
Went to see Becoming Astrid with Jessica. It was good!
The lights reflect on the building my brother loves.
My mom’s rosemary is the one on the right.
Yes.
Had coffee with a buck.
Where you will find us most of this week.
Made the Applesauce Cake from Now & Again
The last sliver of sunlight.
Our friends had us over for a yummy dinner! I ATE TOO MUCH.
And got to play with kittens!!!!!!!!!!!
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I LOVE LISTS
I LOVE LISTS:
- 33 rules for being an artist.
- Taking Christmas trees to a whole new level!
- Hungover parenting is another level of hell
- The best SNL skits from 2018
- 2018 is the year of Churro cereal!
- Your notifications are lying to you
- Teachers share their most memorable gifts from students.
- Nut milk tech is getting super advanced now. What’s next??
- These wedding photographs are good for my creative brain to see
- Don’t steal packages off of people’s doorsteps.
- This is incredible
- All I want for Christmas is this, this, and this
- I love this art so much
- This was one of my favorite scenes from the movie- The Isle of Dogs
- The most annoying things about air travel ranked.
- The DNA tests people are taking have unexpected results.
- A really nice way to use your airline miles.
- Hershey kisses are missing their tips these days!
- We are now in the future.
- Here’s a cool way to seal treat bags with an iron.
- The most popular New Yorker cartoons of 2018 are funny
- Need shopping help? check out my Fun Gift Guide & My Favorite Things from 2018
