Currently

Reading: Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. Our book club selection for July. I'm almost finished with the book and I started the TV series. Hoping to finish the TV series by Sunday to discuss at club.

Watching: Still watching The Bachelorette! We're down to the last three. 

Listening: Attempting to catch up with some backlogged podcasts. This week I'm tackling the forty odd back episodes of What Should I Read Next? I love hearing book discussions and getting some suggestions for my own TBR pile.

Making: I'm starting to plan my fall Stampin' Up Bingo Party (RSVP by August 19th the event on Sept. 2nd). I love creating a secret Pinterest board to gather my ideas. I also created a board for the boys' 1st and 4th joined birthday party. We're doing a pirate theme this year. 

Feeling:  So so tired... The baby has been waking up really early in the morning and I'm so not on board with this.

Planning: The twins will be going back to Indiana in less than two weeks. In the meantime, we have a few more activities to occupy our days. But I need to be thinking of what they need for school. We have most of the wardrobe taken care of, just need a few pieces. We need to focus on school supplies. 

Loving: I've made Smitten Kitchen's Strawberry Summer Cake (#teamcake for OBM!). The other day I wanted to make it, but our strawberries were already moldy. Thank goodness we had a few plums laying around. I made it with plums and the cake was just as good. Yum yum!

Currently

Reading: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare. A friend loaned me this series and I finally started reading it. Definitely liking it more than the ones set in modern day.

Watching: We just finished watching the current season of Doctor Who. I really came to love Peter Capaldi's Doctor, but the writing just wasn't up to par this past season. 

Listening: Catching up on some backlogged podcasts. Currently making my way through Best Friend Banter. I don't always agree with them, but they have some interesting discussions. 

Making: I jumped onto the One Bad Mother #teamcake train and made Smitten Kitchen's Summer Strawberry Cake. Oh so good!

Feeling: Things are crazy around here and I'm feeling very stretched in multiple directions. 

Planning: Attempting to finish the summer off right with some more bucket list items checked off. Just need to put them on the schedule.

Loving: I love falling asleep to slightly cool temperatures. Thankfully the days have been warm and the nights have been cool lately.

Currently

Reading: A Trail Through Time by Jodi Taylor. Continuing on with the Chronicles of St. Mary's series. Really loving it so far.

Watching: Arthur loves to watch an episode or two of Pink Panther before bed. I think we've seen them all at least three times.

Listening: Quentin's new favorite thing is blowing raspberries. Cute but now I am covered in baby spit...

Making: Working my way through May's memory planner spreads.

Feeling: After having sick kids start the week, I'm feeling very behind and frazzled about everything else.

Planning: Trying to get our weekend in order.

Loving: IIn the middle of a heat here in Northern California, but I can't give up coffee. Switched to iced coffee. So much better!

Currently

Watching: J and I started watching Supernatural. While it was originally airing, I made it to Season 4 or 5 before life interceded. J has never watched it. We've been meaning to start from the beginning and finally decided to do it.

Reading: Finally got our June book club selection, Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. I just started, but so far it is intriguing. 

Listening: So many podcasts! I binged the last 10 episodes of The Simple Show. I also caught up with Here to Make Friends (about The Bachelorette) and One Bad Mother. And I started catching up on What Should I Read Next even though I am like 6 months behind.

Making: Working on catching up with Memory Planner pages and Project Life spreads. I a bit behind on each of those projects, but I should have some time to tackle them this month.

Feeling: The twins arrived last Wednesday. All that prep and now we are in a bit of calm.

Planning: We need to do a big grocery visit soon including trips to Costco, Target, Sprouts, and Safeway. This takes some planning on my part...

Loving: While it's nice to have good chats with the twins, my favorite moments are when we are hanging out together being quiet.

Currently...

Watching: When Calls the Heart on Netflix. It's such a stupid period drama and yet I'm addicted right now. I guess this is my follow-up to The Paradise.

Reading: The Island at the Center of the World by Russell Shorto. Fascinating look at the settlement of New Amsterdam (now New York City). Reading it has been slow going because I've been so tired. The subject matter is very engaging.

Listening: Lots of NPR Politics episodes.

Making: Getting ready for the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog launch with a party and open house this weekend. I've been making examples for make n takes and ones to highlight the great new products.

Feeling: All my tasks have deadlines fast approaching. I'm feeling a bit stretched thin at the moment.

Planning: Making plans for summer with all four boys. It's going to get a bit crazy in this house!

Loving: Impulse bought dark chocolate peanut clusters at Sprouts last week and now I am obsessed. So good!

Currently...

Watching: We've been enjoying Powerless for our sitcom-sized tv viewing.

Reading:A Second Chance by Jodi Taylor. The Chronicles of St. Mary's is a current favorite series of mine!

Listening: Catching up on The Simple Show podcast.

Making: Working on the Stampin' Up Bingo make n take cards. Trying to keep them simple but still cute.

Feeling: This entire week, I've just felt off. No idea what is going on...

Planning: To cheer me up, I'm going to pick my next few reads.

Loving: Craving my pillow in my bed right now.

Currently...

Watching: J and I finally started watching Broadchurch. Only two episodes in, but we're hooked!

Reading: Cress by Marissa Meyer. I'm working my way through The Lunar Chronicles. Enjoying this volume even more than the last.

Listening: The rain is still here in the Bay Area. On Monday it rained all day. In many ways, I missed listening to the sound of the rain.

Making: Pushing to wrap up my 2016 pages in the Project Life albums. Getting close! i need to do Arthur's December pages and the twins and then 2016 will be done.

Feeling: I've gotten a decent amount of sleep this past week. Feeling better. Now if I could get the toddler to stop yelling about everything, I would feel fine.

Planning: March is my birthday month and I've got some great things planned to celebrate on my Facebook craft group. Lots of challenges, giveaways, and fun. If you want to play along, join The Craft Sea to get all the news.

Loving: Quentin's belly laughs are adorable. I wish I could bottle them for those times when I need a pick-me-up.

Currently...

Watching: J was surprised to learn that I've never seen most of 30 Rock. Guess what we started from the beginning.

Reading: A Study of Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas. Picked it up from the library and loving it so far.

Listening: Both boys have been super whiners the last few days. So over this.

Making: Our parent group Valentine's Exchange is on Thursday. I'm making one set of 32 for Q to "hand out." Arthur requested Paw Patrol ones.

Feeling: I've been feeling very scatter-brained for the past two weeks. I kept losing my train of thought, forgetting tasks, and feeling very anxious. Not a fan of my current state.

Planning: Trying to get some craft classes and events on the calendar for February and March.

Loving: I love listening to the rain. And in the past week it's actually rained hard enough for me to listen!

Desktop Tuesday #2

Attempting to finish the 2016 Project Life albums. I'm so incredibly behind. Still trying to finish October...

Currently...

Watching: We're in the middle of New Movie January, so lots of movie watching

Reading: The Bargain by Jane Ashford -- historical romance fluff

Listening: Really digging the Covers Channel on sirius xm right now. Lots of fun.

Making: Diving into memory planning in my Big Happy Planner this week. Very excited to focus on me.

Feeling: We're all sick here, I'm starting to feel better, but still feeling pretty crappy.

Planning: I getting our meals set for the rest of the month.

Loving: J bought Mint Oreo ice cream the other day. It's perfect on top of my fudge brownies.