My Everyday Life: Week 17 - Shutterbean. Here’s what My Everyday Life Week 17 looked like: Saturday morning breakfast. Maple syrup bubbles. Bacon bubbles. Art in the morning. Baby kitty. Her face when she hears Cooper running in. They’re working on their love for each other. Mine. My mom came over to meet Ella for the first time.
Spring Capsule in action! Texture party. Styling + photographing the recipe cards for One Potato this week. Salmon skin is my favorite when it’s CRISPY. Bounty bowls. Chimichangas! Salmon in action. Leftovers. Little league baseball practice. Hike with my boo. I love ferns. Look up. Floater. Morning rain. Drops of sunlight. Hello buddy. Lunch with my boo. She found the sun. Cooper took a picture of our snuggles. Clover. The flowers are blooming! Up close. From afar. Love the illustrations in this cookbook. A little riff off of this Roasted Carrot recipe. Makes the perfect lunch. Bottle brush season.
I moved my camera and tried to get focus and then realized there was a bee there. It was a little magical moment. #froobs Stacked. My Everyday Life : Week 18 - Shutterbean. Here’s what My Everyday Life – Week 18 looked like: Remember how I told you that one of the ways I keep my creativity going is with little trips to the nursery? Here’s what my little trip produced: Whoa Nature is rad. One of my favorite flowers: I love being surrounded by Japanese maples. First fresh corn of 2016. Same with watermelon. Potato Salad Had fun shooting this one for One Potato this week. Oh! My grandma would be proud. Take a leek.
Cinco de MAYO! I made us strawberry peach margaritas…. And nachos!! I found this when I opened up my laptop the other day. Little schmew. Still little <3 But then he grows overnight… If you insist. Weekday breakfast with my boo. I love hoodies with finger holes just as much as I love dresses with pockets. Huevos Rancheros. On the way to the Mother Mag anniversary party. Black + White vs. Making soup…. Spring Minestrone with Chicken Meatballs I took a picture of a palm tree and a cloud and when I looked at my phone I saw the rainbow. Teacher appreciation week. #ears Bebe. My Everyday Life: Week 20 - Shutterbean. Here’s what My Everyday Life Week 20 looked like: I got my aura portrait done by Radiant Human this week. The Cliff’s Notes is that I’m a logical dreamer. Colors are Purple/Tan/Blue Drought. Golden feathers. Spotted while grocery shopping.
He’s been wanting her to cuddle with him for WEEKS now and she jumped up and curled up next to him while he was watching a movie. This caught my eye. NO. Where I used to get acupuncture….now it’s a cheesy dance studio. Bottle brush in the cracks. Collective art. #goals I ordered mushrooms with my chilaquiles and was given a weird look. Dude…I’m onto something. Also! Growth. Succulent. How she sleeps on me at night. Friday. I do feel lucky even though I’m totally burning out right now. Things I hate: Greek Feast for One Potato. Also Burrito bowls! I’m ready for my closeup, Romaine. Tofu marinating. I love the Rs. I love the paws and her subtle striped tail.
Why do people scratch on mirrors? Oops. Up close/ personal. Busted out my Salt Waters this week. Doodle while waiting. Profile. My Everyday Life: Week 23 - Shutterbean. Here’s what My Everyday Life Week 23 looked like: My second grader!! Magic hour. An arrangement I made on a tablecloth I dyed. You can see that I used the bleach method in all of the white parts. A trip to the nursery for one of my creative breaks. They’re so graphic. Love these colors. Organizing.
Visiting babies. Squeezing babies. To the end and back. KITCHEN CAT loves the sun. My side of the bed. This morning. I realized that I match my tablecloth and chairs…. Husband has been working on a project. Deep breath Kinda pretty though. Casey’s been working on a drink. It’s good. Nature is amazing. My favorite breakfast.
I love the A in LAST Won’t be by the end of the summer. Hike with my boo. A cute doormat at Target…. Cleaning rings. Going through Cooper’s school work. He’s having buttered cinnamon raisin toast topped with cookie butter. Kid art is my favorite. AHHHHHH. Let’s stay on topic. My friend climbing high during the first grade picnic. Chinese delivery. mmmmmmm Hangout with Iggy + Leslie blurry love. My Everyday Life: Week 24 - Shutterbean. Saw my maj this week in ASPEN! IT HAD BEEN A YEAR. Ella loves the laser pointer. One of the only family dinners I made this week Breakfast sniffer.
I’m currently typing this at the airport. I can’t freaking wait to see my family and squeeze this little nugget. Chopping broccoli. Purple potatoes being smashed for crispy smashed potatoes Crisp Simple caesar. Turkey meatballs + spaghetti I shot for One Potato It’s so rare that I make pasta. It’s mostly because Cooper is not a pasta lover. Visiting kittens. A stop at my friend’s new shop- Neve + Hawk in San Anselmo. We are working on ours! Goofball. Sprug tug. Saltwater twins. Wine adventure with mom friends! There was a limo… And wine!
Chipotle with my dad & Cooper Slow summer mornings with no school rush. What I left in the fridge for Casey & Cooper while I was gone. Early bird flight to Aspen for the Food & Wine Classic. Up UP and AWAY. Landed. Aspen ground. Making things in my hotel room. I had almost a whole day to myself. I’m a bag lady when I travel. My Everyday Life: Week 25 - Shutterbean. Here’s what My Everyday Life Week 25 looked like: Ella and Rosie! This is Rosie. This is Ella. Rosie. Trees that look like lollipops. Too cool for school. Crumble blueberry muffin with berries & whipped cream for dessert at my parent’s house. A moment to myself. Yum. Rosie is not afraid of heights like Ella is. Ultimate intimacy. I remember getting these stuck to me ever summer as a child. The shadow caught my eye. Baseball camp inspirational quote #1 Breakfast outside. Sniff sniff. I told myself that I would only get frozen yogurt if they had peanut butter…and this place NEVER has peanut butter but then I HAD TO GET PEANUT BUTTER because THEY HAD PEANUT BUTTER.
Nature, you amaze. Thank you for the hand modeling, Casey. Dreaming about art camp. Taco Tuesday. ON A TUESDAY….outside. We mix cereals here. A nice way to soften the blow of a stressful day. Impromptu lunch with my boo. We had Father’s day at my house. Look at that look on his face! Cool it, child. I love seeing how Cooper draws my dad. Traveling. I love lists - Shutterbean. Chocolate Peanut Butter Popsicles - Shutterbean. It’s #popsicleweek ! More like popsicle weekend…cuz I’m late!! My submission? These Chocolate Peanut Butter Popsicles. Not sure if they’re super photogenic but DANG they’re good. Not only do they have pieces of peanut butter cups in them, but there’s also a swirl of creamy peanut butter, AND peanut butter cookies up in.
Have you ever had frozen cookies? They’re the best. Let’s gather our ingredients: Let’s make our chocolate base. This recipe comes from my maj’s book- Homemade Decadence I got a chance to look at her new book and it’s bonkers. Chocolate, cocoa, sugar, and milk. I put it in an ice bath because I don’t want the mixture to melt the chunks of goodness in the popsicles. I zapped the peanut butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds to make it drizzle worthy.
Popsicle molds are getting filled with the peanut butter cups & peanut butter cookie hunks. Drizzle it all over. Pour the milk chocolate mixture into your popsicle molds. Freeze for about 45 minutes. That is me. Out & About: Aspen, CO - Shutterbean. Last Wednesday I flew to Aspen, Colorado to attend the Food & Wine Classic with my maj. Joy was on assignment for American Express and I got the opportunity tag along. (YAY MAJ TIME!!!) It was an incredible trip. There were moments of relaxation, mixed with work, altitude wooziness and non-stop laughter. But mostly, there was pause–pause from my everyday life. Ummm….I had 7 hours in a hotel room all to myself…with no one talking to me or needing anything from me. HELLO, INTROVERT TIME. Honestly, traveling is sometimes scary for me because I get anxiety about packing and getting to the airport on time. Aspen! The air is pure up there.
The sun is also super intense thanks to being up so high. Food & Wine Classic! Maybe one day! We did a lot of walking….a lot of looking around…a lot of talking…and…. A LOT OF EATING….but actually not a TON because I generally don’t like waiting in line for food. I burned my face off with this nuclear fried chicken from Hattie B’s.
Not mad at it. At the top! My Everyday Life: Week 26 - Shutterbean. Here’s what My Everyday Life- Week 26 looked like: Casey and I saw the Flight of the Conchords this week. They were amazing. We had a cocktail + fried calamari first. The show made me feel so many feelings like: They’re such an amazing team and it made me miss podcasting. How cool would it be to be a lighting technician? How do they keep a straight face all the time? Where do they come up with all this stuff? It feels interesting/weird/cool to be in a whole theater of people who appreciate humor. Date nights on Monday nights aren’t that bad. The space in between. The Masonic is so pretty inside.
Noodling. Special family dinner. Pad Thai for One Potato! California is currently golden. Summer light is my favorite. This one is a wise one. This one is a little sprug. On location! I got to put my food styling skills to the test this week! My friend Erin had an amazing shoot at her house. Her house made me swoon. Food styling!! I made an epic cheeseboard, a big salad + 4 kale breakfast pizzas. Classic. Make a wish. My Everyday Life: Week 27 - Shutterbean. Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life-Week 27: What I brought to my parent’s 4th of July party!
We had an Italian-American 4th of July theme in that we ate Italian food! Blanket of fog that night. Meant that you could see half of the fireworks under the fog. I think they made them lower due to the fog. We had a fun night. Someone stayed up LATE. My mom’s meatballs as leftovers. Hey bee. Wow. Taco tuesday. Meatballs were mashed up and turned into a meat sauce with spaghetti. Don’t forget the garlic bread! Feeding time. It’s a frenzy.
Cooper sneaks a little love in from time to time. I’m just kidding. An amazing way to eat raspberries- Broiled Raspberry Brûlée! Impromptu beach day. Over near San Quentin. Sometimes you just need to watch water wash over sand to feel totally relaxed. We all collect things. Rainbow on a fur pillow. Schmoop. The B-est light. Beach collection. This is why cleaning out Cooper’s closet is on my Summer Bucket List. He is totally helping me. They sleep together now! Yes. Around the House: Summer 2016 - Shutterbean. Casey and I were discussing home decor with one of our friends the other night and through the discussion, I found out that in Casey’s perfect home, everything would have a place and then things would never would never move. Like ever. As in you put three things on a mantle and then it’s there for eternity.
I think that’s what he said… I, on the other hand, like to change things up ALL THE TIME. Actually, it’s more like I change things seasonally and then shake things up when I’m super stressed. Thankfully Casey puts up with this. But it’s like I go crazy and paint a room or a fireplace on a whim (actually I did paint our dining room black on a whim…).
In this house, there are several places that I like to change. This is what I stare at from my side of the bed. I swap things in and out of these frame every once in awhile. I moved things around in our guest bedroom. On our dining room table…I am sure one of the cats is gonna knock it down soon…. Little treasures in our living room. My Everyday Life: Week 29 - Shutterbean. Here’s what My Everyday Life Week 29 looked like: Cooper’s self portrait at almost 8 years old. A little trip to Bolinas. Bolinas is a neat little town. Lotta hippies. Lots of interesting things to look at. How Casey beaches. Fog + kite He’s growing up right before my eyes. A beach full of feathers. I watched the two people in the background stand there, holding hands for about a half hour.
I don’t think I’ve held someone’s hand that long, let alone both hands. Man bun. After a night cleaning session, this is how my family room looks. Cat bowl. I mean if I ever did, I would wash it like a mofo. I’m into apricot jam lately. Closeup of to do list. Shooting for One Potato this week. Quick Tomato Basil Pasta Afternoon adventure at China Camp. It’s a cool place to go. Pack mule. I always love the in between shots. CHEESE. This was a GOOD avocado. Real good. This week we did a lot of art at #campshutterbean We sent letters to friends. We collaborated on a few things…. We enjoyed a milkshake. #jerkalert City life. Spicy Mango Chile Wraps - Shutterbean.
A few years ago, my friend Laura put together a wonderful raw/vegan dinner in San Francisco. I helped out a bit and during that event I was introduced to these amazing Spicy Mango Chile Wraps. I was sad that I could only have 1! I’m so glad they made their way into Laura’s book- Raw Vegan Not Gross! Now I can have as many as I want…which is all of them. Each cabbage leaf carries a few spoonfuls of an amazing crunchy/spicy/sweet almond walnut spread as well as carrots, red peppers, jicama mango and cilantro.
My meat eating husband was surprise how good/filling these were. The best part is that I didn’t have to turn my oven on and everything is so incredibly fresh, satisfying and most importantly- healthy! Let’s gather our ingredients. We blend all the ingredients for the spread. We leave out the cashews for this part. Cashews added. YES. Cut all of your vegetables. Let’s get ready. RED CABBAGE IS GORGEOUS. Spread goes on top of the cabbage. Assembly time. All lined up. My Everyday Life: Week 30 - Shutterbean. Here’s what My Everyday Life – Week 30 looked like: Party at my house! We celebrated my dad’s 70th birthday!! I made him a blueberry crumble.
So tall. Minecraft party. Prism rainbow on my tie dye. Rosie and I hanging out on the kitchen floor. Playing around with my brush pen. My favorite kind of play. Rosie is cutest when her eyes are dilated. Laundry closet before. Wednesday detour….we ended up at In & Out Burger. Fries to go. Camouflage. Yawn. Something I made this week. Look at Rosie’s tummy. Paint swatches above our bed. Kitchen katz. Poison oak is getting better.
So many eggs. I made two of them for One Potato this week! This caught my eye. So did this. Pep talks at Chronicle Books I was there for a book event. Recycled paper. The easiest way to seduce me. I got to see how they made the book I Like You I Love You by Carissa Potter. It comes out this Fall. I also fell in love with the Chronicle Books office. A note I found in a coloring book. Spent time coloring there. Down my favorite street in SF. Pink wine. Cold Sesame Noodles - Shutterbean. Can’t you picture Nigella Lawson eating Cold Sesame Noodles out of the fridge late at night on her television show? Remember Nigella’s show? She is probably one of the reasons I got into the food world in the first place. I binged watched her before we even had a DVR.
That means I watched Nigella marathons… commercials & all. Nigella always drew me in because I loved watching her cook and eat with reckless abandon. A total pioneer for us domestic goddesses. Yeah I just typed domestic goddess. I made this dish. This is one of those dishes that makes you so happy to see in the fridge…waiting for you after a long day at work. Let’s gather our ingredients. I went all the way to store to buy scallions and then realized I had no spaghetti when I got home. If you want to use spaghetti, the recipe calls for 3/4 lb.
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