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June 5, 2018

Currently May 2018

Currently May 2018 - a monthly wrap up on Shutterbean.com!

Goodbye, May. Hello, JUNE!

May was a busy month for me. I have a really exciting project coming up in August and I can’t wait to share that with you, but behind the scenes I’ve been up late at night editing photos, writing and getting stuff done. My brain was in overdrive and we also had so much baseball on top of that. I had a hard time finding my bearings at times.

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May was filled with adventure. I went to a lot of places with friends and it was a really good distraction from missing my mom on our first Mother’s Day without her.

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Speaking of Mother’s Day. Ours was mellow, just how I wanted it to be.

I asked for:

  • a clean house (my boys cleaned!)
  • new plants/trip to the nursery
  • takeout dinner
  • time to myself

And I got all of that.

Thank you, family.

It’s a good lesson that if you don’t ask, you don’t get!

June is coming up so that means we have to work on our Summer Bucket List!

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June 4, 2018

Intentions for the Week

Looking to get your head in the game? Tracy from Shutterbean makes a weekly TO DO LIST called her Intentions for the Week. Here's what this week looks like:

Hello Friends! Happy Monday to you.  It’s June! Whoa!

This weekend we had baseball championships and unfortunately, we lost.  We played one heck of a game though. All Sunday I worked on paper piles, did gardening, and sorted things in my office. Life requires maintenance!

This week I have a few appointments and a field trip to drive on. I’m hoping to get a lot of things knocked off the TO DO LIST before Summer arrives in the Shutterbean household. That reminds me…I need to make a list of all the summer activities we like to do to occupy the time. Library visits are definitely a prerequisite.

Let’s see what my Intentions for the Week are:

This Week’s Intentions:

  • get caught up around the house & on the computer
  • clean up email inbox
  • catch up on social media
  • use Fitbit 
  • go for a walk/workout/yoga
  • delete photos from phone
  • make kombucha
  • make mint iced tea
  • plan a little meal prep for the week
  • wash out my water bottle & drink more water
  • post Currently May 2018
  • stay on top of laundry
  • vacuum inside of car
  • fill up the bird feeder
  • send letters
  • work on workbook
  • self care: give myself a manicure/get massage
  • work on Summer Bucket List
  • shoot new items for The Handwriting Club
  • prep for work lunch
  • clean out car after field trip
  • eat to nourish not to numb
  • get enough sleep
  • meditate & breathe through the stress

 

Last Week’s Intentions:

  • unpack bags from weekend
  • eat healthy- make a reset button salad
  • make kombucha
  • stay on top of laundry
  • pack baseball bag for the week
  • work on/post currently May post
  • clean car inside and out
  • write letters/send letters
  • straighten up garage
  • shoot two recipes for One Potato
  • share a cookie recipe here
  • catch up on social media
  • work out/go for a hike
  • self care: give myself a manicure
  • work on Summer Bucket List
  • cancel plane flight
  • post a few things on Poshmark 
  • work on my painting practice #100daysartbeforebreakfast
  • shoot new items for The Handwriting Club
  • wash out my water bottle & drink more water

Mantra for the Week:

I LOVE LISTS // a collection of links from the 'net on Shutterbean.com

Have a wonderful/productive week! Don’t forget to write down your own Intentions for the Week to help hold you accountable to ACTION! 

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June 3, 2018

My Everyday Life: Week 22

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 22

Melons melons!

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This week I styled/photographed some new recipes for One Potato.

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Ahi tuna and also arancini!

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This week we went out to dinner with my family 3 times since my brother and his wife were in town!

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They definitely help heal each other.

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We had a nice dinner at Sam’s Grill & Seafood, Belcampo & Harris’.

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Still doing this painting thing! I’m slow to post though.

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Lots of baseball games this week.

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The coloring club partied!

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Going through old journals and finding surprises.

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June 1, 2018

I LOVE LISTS

 I LOVE LISTS // a collection of links from the 'net on Shutterbean.com

I LOVE LISTS:

  1. The cheapest days to shop for groceries are
  2. I believe that donuts and burgers should never marry. Just my opinion tho.
  3. A great way to figure out what to make for dinner. Except I don’t know most of these shows!
  4. Lol at this retro sarcastic humor.
  5. Cat cartoons for you cat lovers (not my brother)
  6. We’re drowning in plastic in case you didn’t notice.
  7. This could motivate you to clean your house.
  8. We could learn a few things from Japan!
  9. The cuckoo clock in the modern day.
  10. Katz’s Deli is going to have a subscription service!
  11. Eating in the shower? Yay or Nay?
  12. Gifts for Geminis.
  13. This guy trolls the DMV with his photos
  14. If you need some good ambient music…
  15. Summer dresses to covet: onetwothree / four 
  16. There’s a whole world of stained glass artists on Instagram.
  17. What a lovely closet makeover.
  18. This looks like a good breakfast for the summer.
  19. Advice for grown-ups in their 40s.
  20. Poolside reads for the Summer.
  21. Behind the cover of Time- The Drone Age. Whoa.

 

My friend from college put together a playlist filled with yacht rock and I’m digging it:

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May 31, 2018

Granola Cookies

Say hello to your new favorite dessert- Granola Cookies! They're buttery, crispy & crunchy. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

Meet my new favorite snack/treat- Granola Cookies!

Say hello to your new favorite dessert- Granola Cookies! They're buttery, crispy & crunchy. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

Your favorite granola (here’s mine) meets shortbread cookie!

Be sure to save some 1 1/2 cups of granola from your next batch to use in this cookie recipe because OMG they are good.

Say hello to your new favorite dessert- Granola Cookies! They're buttery, crispy & crunchy. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

I especially love that the granola I made had sesame seeds in it. Reminded me a little bit of the tahini cookies I’ve made before but crunchier and full of nuts and oats. Cookies are buttery like shortbread and they’re INSANELY GOOD. Enjoy, friends!

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May 28, 2018

Intentions for the Week

Looking to get your head in the game? Tracy from Shutterbean makes a weekly TO DO LIST called her Intentions for the Week. Here's what this week looks like:

Happy Monday! Happy Memorial Day! I hope you’re taking a moment to remember everyone who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. I also hope you have a grilling situation happening in your neck of the woods. Summer isn’t too far no, isn’t it? I can almost taste it.

This weekend we were away for baseball tournaments. The whole weekend was spent with boys and my brain is mush. We have a short week coming up and I’m (almost) ready to get my head in the game and knock out a bunch of things on my to-do list.

Let’s start off with some Intentions for the Week to get our heads in the game.

Intentions for the Week:

  • unpack bags from weekend
  • eat healthy- make a reset button salad
  • make kombucha
  • stay on top of laundry
  • pack baseball bag for the week
  • work on/post currently May post
  • clean car inside and out
  • write letters/send letters
  • straighten up garage
  • shoot two recipes for One Potato
  • share a cookie recipe here
  • catch up on social media
  • work out/go for a hike
  • self care: give myself a manicure
  • work on Summer Bucket List
  • cancel plane flight
  • post a few things on Poshmark 
  • work on my painting practice #100daysartbeforebreakfast
  • shoot new items for The Handwriting Club
  • wash out my water bottle & drink more water

Last week’s Intentions:

  • laundry
  • grocery shop
  • shoot salad for magazine
  • get Cooper packed for baseball trip
  • prep/style/shoot recipes for One Potato
  • deep clean kitchen
  • shoot new items for The Handwriting Club
  • send out orders from The Handwriting Club (thank you!)
  • put aside things to sell on Poshmark 
  • make kombucha
  • stay on top of email/continue sorting emails
  • workout/walk with Casey
  • do a face mask  & paint nails (didn’t!!!)
  • vacuum inside of my car (desperately need to)
  • work on my painting practice #100daysartbeforebreakfast (behind on posting but I’ve done it!)
  • wash out my water bottle & drink more water
  • eat to nourish, not to NUMB (was good until weekend!)
  • spent less time on my phone in the morning

Mantra for the Week:

I LOVE LISTS // a collection of links from the 'net on Shutterbean.com

Have a great week and don’t forget to write down your Intentions each week!

It helps keep you focused and on track.

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May 27, 2018

My Everyday Life: Week 21

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 21

We put up a hammock (FINALLY) and I am so dang happy about it.

I diverted a panic attack this week by hanging out in it. YAY.

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Home Depot makes really good breakfast burritos. I spent last Sunday morning there with my brother-in-law and niece.

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Casey’s brother James helped me plant some things. James! If you’re reading this, THANK YOU and I need you to come back down because you’re very helpful and I like that in a brother. LB!

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Hummingbird food.

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Slowly filling this area in.

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This tree is glowing!

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Went to my parent’s house. Do I say Dad’s house now??

My Dad has his laptop on the kitchen table most of the time. It used to be filled with my mom’s papers.

He also plays music in the house (constantly) and I like it. Sets a good mood. YAY DAD!

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Not sure where these came from but I like them!

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I did some meal prep for my Dad!

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Cousin time!

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We ordered pizza and it was GOOOOD.

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The colors on these wildflowers were AMAZING. That blue!

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Ella in her custom blanket thanks to a reader named Lindsey!!!

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We have these on our retaining wall (my parents never planted them! they’re wild!) and they’re lush!

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Shooting recipes for One Potato this week!

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TACO FEST.

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Seriously so many tacos this week. Not complaining! My family was so happy.

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I heart my Prismacolor pencils except I’m missing three somewhere in my house 🙁

I think two of them are black and purple.

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Adventure in the city.

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Went to Souvla for dinner with my friend Gaby!

I asked to take the cashier’s picture. I liked her witchy vibes.

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UMMMM YUMMMMM.

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You must go! The frozen Greek yogurt is BOMB.com

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I know someone I’d like to send this to.

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So many fun things to see on the streets when you’re visiting SF.

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Detour on the way home. What a view!

This is why we work so hard to be here.

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Letter from my friend Christina.

Ran into my friend Pam at the grocery store. Got to hang out with her and her daughter, Frankie.

Isn’t she cute??

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Checking out books at the thrift store. I always enjoy reading people’s inscriptions.

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Work lunch.

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Prolonged eye contact with a deer.

Like a deer in headlights but…in the day…with no headlights. LOL.

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Coloring club! So much baseball this week. The season is winding down and it’s playoff time!

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My buddy Lila is a Gemini.

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The baseball game was COLD so we got ramen after our win! YAY.

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Working on art with my niece. You can read more about it here!

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Juicy watercolors.

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These were fun. I should probably do the whole alphabet, huh?

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Work/paint/lunch.

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Trying to be good, salad.

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Quesadilla for husband.

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Cream cheese frosting at 9pm.

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Up late at night making chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese frosting for Cooper’s school Bake Sale.

They went fast, he said.

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I’m glad I saved two because my friend Lisa stopped by for a spontaneous coffee date and I was able to share.

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Spending Friday night working in the garden, introverting.

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I am happy that these planters are now full of goodness. I didn’t have to buy any plants! I just used moved things around and grabbed from my propagation hoard!

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Denise— if you’re reading this, did you give this to my Mom?

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Is that you?  Don’t you just love the inside of this book???! The orange is gorgeous.

Also, Rosie is quite the photobomber.

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No shoes allowed in my house because SHOES ARE DIRTY AF.

Also, this face reminds me of my niece.

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