On Doing.
Reading: Why Not Me. When you laugh so hard that you pee your pants.
Deciding: that Wednesdays should be made for margaritas, regardless of the season.
Seeing: everything new through this bug’s eyes.
Wishing: for this cheese plate everyday at happy hour. Can it magically appear? This is what I made for Eddie’s birthday happy hour last week and it probably ranks up there as #1 for my favorite appetizers and snacks.
Hoping: that I can find mallo cups in the grocery store already. (and maybe peanut butter cup pumpkins because they are > then regular peanut butter cups. Duh.)
Making: this whacked out banana drizzle toast once a week or so. It’s no biggie, but a big deal. It makes the day feel fancy even if you’re wearing the same workout clothes for the third day in a row. Do you feel me?
{5 grain sourdough > swirled vanilla almond and chocolate hazelnut butters > sliced bananas > cinnamon sprinkle > coconut butter drizzle > hemp hearts.}
sidenote: WHAT on earth happened to Justin’s chocolate almond butter? Was it discontinued? Am I way late to that party? Ugh.
Feeling: like animal print is absolutely a neutral.
Dreaming: of this homemade affogato that I was making a few weeks ago. I miiiiiight have had a little issue with it. Daily.
Wondering: if I can one day have a big ass pink espresso/cappuccino/fancy coffee drink maker in my kitchen, even if it takes up three feet of counter space.
Snacking: on coconut oil popcorn with this salt. Erryday.
Embarrassing: myself constantly by using words like the above.
Remembering: our weekend fun with these ones and finally meeting them after six years of loving and crushing and admiring. SO FUN.
Flipping: over the fact that my husband set up a weekly recording of Total Divas on E! Why? Just why?
Chasing: him everywhere because he loves to move! The number of pictures have dwindled dramatically.
Throwing: our toes in the air like we just don’t care.
Struggling: to STILL find my own identity when I still want to be 100% doing two things I love 100% of the time always. To incorporate the ways that being a mom has changed my life while still feeling like my authentic self. To deal with feeling stale and stuck and boring. To wish I had more time to put out incredible content.
Vowing: to not live in puffy vests this winter.
Eating:
- this insanely delicious roasted green posole from Ashley’s Date Night In. Holy cow was this fantastic. See also: we may have used some of the leftovers for nachos. Eeeeep.
2. Sweet and spicy chicken salads, at least once per week. Gets us through.
Trying: to desperately decorate and add some style to this home but GUYS. I HAVE NO HOME DÉCOR TASTE. Seriously. I buy the wrong things, I put things in the wrong places, I search for inspiration and nothing looks like I want it to. I keep buying things with flowers (?why?) and now it looks like I live with an 80 year old. I just have such a terrible design eye. HALP me.
Loving: that this is literally all that matters.
Wanting: you to know that I appreciate you. Tell me something good. Or give me a spotify playlist? Either way.
68 Comments on “On Doing.”
I LOVE your posts. You make me smile and that baby of yours is just the cutest thing ever!!!!!
Oh, and…..May i please have those shoes?
:)
I am loving this time of year and your post just got me more “in the mood!!” I want to decorate everything and eat pumpkin of all kinds! Your cheese plate is to DIE for, I want it everyday with wine please?!? My Mia is 9.5 months and I can’t wait to get some pics of her next to Pumpkins….I can’t take the cuteness!! :)
Home decor is my passion, and my easiest way to find styles and pieces that I love is to fall into the rabbit hole that is pinterest and pin pin pin. You can check out my board here, (https://www.pinterest.com/jillianbrooks56/apartment-living/) and if you see anything you like click on the related pins that always pop up when you click on any picture, that’ll send you to an entirely different board and you can find some really great inspiration from a huge variety of people. Sometimes it’ll lead you to some obscure coffee shop in Germany where absolutely nothing is available, but it will still help you define your own personal style by seeing what continually catches your eye. Good luck!
I love your posts! And, I feel like we could be best friends! And I am in MI so you can visit me anytime! Have you tried our hard cider? Let me send you a few cans!
Home decor – House 15143 in Sewickley. They will actually do it for you.
Love it! ♥
Have you heard Ryan Adams’ version of Taylor Swift’s “1989”? It’s on Spotify, and currently on repeat at my house.
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those tiny feet sticking out of the stroller are the absolute cutest!
I just discovered how great spotify is yesterday and made a fun playlist if you’re looking for a new one :) @snchiulli is my username
the good vibes playlist on spotify has been my go-to lately!
Your posts are Awesome!! Funny, real and full of life!! And that little baby is so adorable!!!!
P.S. I think Justin’s chocolate almond butter is still around! I’m always getting the to-go squeezable packages, they’re in Target and Stop&Shop!! :D OH and have you seen their pretzel and almond butter snacks?!… soo good!!!
You are a toast master, my friend. That nut butter swirl…
And I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but we did recently discontinue our Chocolate Almond Butter. You may see a few straggler jars on the shelf from the very last batch, but it will be increasingly difficult to find. Sorry about that.
Thanks for your support!
My baby wants to meet your baby! I was also pregnant with my first when I went to your book signing at the B+N in Bethel Park. Still love reading your blog in this new season of life. :)
Just want you to know you’re not alone in the decorating struggle. I just moved into a Victorian flat in Glasgow with 12 foot ceilings. I have no idea what to do with these giant walls. Good luck to you! Thanks for always bringing your true voice to this space.
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