Currently: September 2023

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Watching: Michael and I have been watching some videos we need to edit for the Hispanic Heritage Month school project he's working on. His class has to make a dish or drink and record themselves making it. I remember having to do this project in middle school, so it brought back memories.

Reading: All the romance novels. I'm also reading Dear Medusa by Olivia A. Cole and How We Got By by Shaina Feinburg. It's taking me longer than usual to read both books, but I'm almost done reading them.

Listening: I laughed when I wrote down the names of the artists I'm currently listening to. My playlists are so unpredictable, but I love it. Anyway, I'm really loving Crimson Apple's Noises and War With My Mind. Nina Simone's New World Coming (darkDARK remix) has been on repeat. Kennie's Pretty is another new favorite.

Making: I've been working on my Project Life album and was so excited to put my new supplies from Paper Person to good use. I'm still making one-line drawings in my journal, and it's been so much fun. 

Feeling: I'm feeling so content and hopeful. This week off of work was just what I needed. 

Planning: I have a few big plans in the works. I'm more hopeful and excited than anxious about these plans, which is great.

Loving: I'm loving Fall Break. We went to the fair and had a blast. John and I also went on a date and tried a new restaurant. I'm loving the plans we have for the rest of fall break. We still have a few places that we're hoping to visit before the break is over, so I'm excited about those plans. 

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Happy Thursday! It's been a while since I posted a currently list. I think I may just have to try and post a currently list once a month.

Watching: I finally watched Love, Simon. It was such a great movie. There's a lot that I want to say about this movie, but I think I'm going to share that in a separate post. I've also been slowly catching up on a lot shows. My DVR was out control and almost completely full.

Reading: I've been reading Friday Black and it is such a good book. Everyone should read it.

Listening: Lovelytheband, Bastille, and Panic! at the Disco have been at the top of my playlist. I've also been listening to Christmas songs like Michael Buble and the Puppini Sisters' Jingle Bells.

Making: I've been working in my Autumn Stories travelers notebook. It's been such a fun project and I can't wait to share it soon. I'm also working on another project and I'm really excited about it. I'm slowly getting out of my creative rut because of the second project.

Feeling: I've been extremely exhausted. There's just too much to do and so little time. Being exhausted is causing me to become stressed. I really need to learn to slow down and not take on too many tasks in one day.

Planning: So. Many. Christmas. Events. We went to see Santa and got some pictures taken. Since we got a lot of stuff done ahead of time, we can just focus on going to a lot of fun events. What are some of your favorite holiday events and activities?

Loving: It's been really cold and it makes me love warm pajamas and blankets so much more. There's nothing like some warm pajamas, blankets, and a cup of hot chocolate on a cold day.

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Happy Wednesday! It's been about a month since my last currently post and I thought it was time to share another one.

Watching: It's that time of year for horror movies and I've been watching so many of them. I've watched a few classics and some newer movies. The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Book of Life, and Coco are some of our favorite family friendly films. We watch those three films every October...it's a family tradition.

Reading: I'm still reading Smothered by Autumn Chiklis. It's such a great book. I plan to read the Graveyard Book or Coraline next as my "spooky" read for the month.

Listening: I'm loving Youngblood by 5 Seconds of Summer.

Making: I'm working on some greeting cards, but I'm currently working on a card for my boys' bus driver. Bus Driver Appreciation Week is this week and I'm so excited to give my boys' bus driver her gift. She is so kind and the best bus driver ever!

Feeling: I don't know if alive is the right word, but it's the first word that came to my mind when describing how I'm feeling. This is my favorite time of year and I've just felt more energetic than usual.

Planning: I'm going to take advantage of early voting. I don't normally get political on my blog, but I think it's important to vote. I'm excited to go do my part and take action.

Loving: The weather has been perfect especially in the mornings. It's been so much cooler, but then it warms up a bit in the afternoon.

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Happy Thursday! It's time for another Currently List.

Watching: I finally watched Avengers: Infinity War. I really liked this film and can't wait for the next one. Random note: I was going to watch this movie at the movie theatre since it was supposed to be released before my due date. However, as you may know, Raphael arrived earlier than expected.

I'm really excited that so many of my favorite TV shows are coming back. The second season of The Good Doctor will premiere on September 24 and Grey's Anatomy will premiere on September 27. I also plan on watching Mayans MC and The Purge. I was surprised when I found out that there will be a 10 episode series of The Purge. I have never watched Sons of Anarchy so I may have to check that out since Mayans MC is a spin off series.

Reading: I have been reading Show Your Work by Austin Kleon and so far I'm loving it! I have been taking notes and I can't wait to share my review of the book.

Listening: I love Love Lies by Khalid and Normani. The song is amazing. You can check out the song and the music video here.

Making: I've been working on my Summer Stories travelers notebook. I only have about two or three pages left. It feels great to finally have some time to scrapbook and craft.

Feeling: Everything has been going well. I'm making changes and I'm sensing a shift in my emotions and energy. I never knew how much I really needed to take care of myself. Self-care is amazing.

Planning: I have to finish planning for the rest of the month and I'm hoping to plan for October as well.

Loving: There are so many hints of fall and I'm loving it. We've been getting some cooler weather in the mornings (still in the 70s, but much better than being in the 80s and 90s) and there are so many leaves on the ground. It's beginning to look a lot like fall.

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Happy Thursday! It's been a while since I shared a Currently List. I'm hoping to start sharing weekly Currently Lists again.

Watching: I've been watching so many movies like Baby Driver, Kong: Skull Island, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. I really love Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. There's not that many movies that will make me laugh and cry...and that movie definitely made me do both.

Reading: For the past few months, I've been reading a lot of nonfiction so I decided to switch it up. I'm reading The Tales of Beedle the Bard and so far I'm loving it. It's a really short book so I'm sure I'll probably finish it by the end of the week.

Listening: I randomly heard Dynasty by Miia and immediately loved the song. You can check it out here.

Making: I've been working on some layouts in my Summer Stories travelers notebook.

Feeling: I've been seeing a lot of leaves on the ground so I'm getting even more excited for fall. I'm so ready for cooler weather and Halloween.

Planning: I have a lot of projects to work on and I have to make a list of the ones that needs to get done soon.

Loving: Oh my goodness! The soundtrack for Baby Driver is fantastic! If you haven't listened to it then you should do that right now. It's so good!

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Happy Wednesday! It's been a while since I posted a Currently List so I thought today would be a good day to share a list. Usually, I use a Currently List card, but I'm switching it up this time. Instead of filling out a card, I decided to use my Currently List stamp set and make my own list in my travelers notebook.

Watching: I am so happy that The Bold Type is finally back. I was starting to wonder if it would ever come back or if it was going to get cancelled. The second season started last week and the first episode for the season was amazing.

Reading: I'm still reading Am I There Yet by Mari Andrew and it is such a great book. I love the essays and the drawings.

Listening: I've been listening to a bunch of music, but I've been listening to The 1975 a lot.

Making: I started working in a new travelers notebook and am currently using it to document my summer. So far it's going great. I made a bucket list, currently list, and documented my day at a farmers market. I have also been journaling in my Moleskine sketchbook.

Feeling: I have been feeling so many emotions. I'm actually going to work on a post about the emotions that I have been feeling and I'm a bit nervous to share it.

Loving: I have been loving raspberry lemonade. It's so good. It might be even better than blackberry lemonade.

Planning: I really want to share some personal essays and stories. I think July may be the month that I actually do this. As I said before, I plan to write a post about the emotions that I have been feeling and it may just be the first personal essay that I have shared in a very long time.

*Below are some close ups of my currently list in my travelers notebook.*

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Happy Tuesday! It's time for another Currently List.

Watching: Band of Brothers is one of the best war drama miniseries ever made. I watch this miniseries at least once a year. I read the book by Stephen Ambrose and it's such a great read.

Reading: I'm currently reading Am I There Yet? by Mari Andrew. Her artwork is amazing. You can check out some of her work here.

Listening: Lana del Rey and Barrie-James O'Neill's cover of Summer Wine is amazing! I've also been listening to This is America by Childish Gambino. The music video for this song is incredible.

Making: I've been writing a lot of blog posts and lots of lists. I'm also working on some new cards for my shop.

Feeling: Today was such a great day. I felt well rested and was able to get a lot of stuff done.

Planning: School is officially over so I've been planning some fun Summer activities. I'm so excited for our summer adventures. I also need to finish making my Summer bucket list.

Loving: Naps...I could use all the sleep that I can get right now.

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Happy Wednesday! It's time for another Currently List.

Watching: I have always been interested in World War II and I tend to watch a lot of films about war.  I wanted to watch Dunkirk as soon as I heard about the film and I was finally able to watch it. I absolutely loved the film. I really loved that there was not a lot of dialogue in the film. I think everyone should watch this movie.

Reading: As usual, I've been reading some blog posts. I plan on starting a new book this week, but I'm not sure which book I want to read next.

Listening: Te Bote has been stuck in my head for a while.

Making: I have so much stuff to get done so I have been making a ton of lists. I'm starting to work on meal planning again so I'm working on my grocery list as well as a list of recipes.

Feeling: I'm so exhausted. Everyone says that I need to sleep when the baby sleeps, but that's easier said than done.

Planning: I still have several projects to get done. Michael and I are going to work on his school project. I have no idea why his class has a project to get done when school is almost over, but I'm glad that it's a book related project.

Loving: Holl and Lane has created a new membership, H & L Writes, that promotes writers and the love of writing. This is such an amazing community. There are monthly themes, prompts, and exercises. Members can also submit a piece to be reviewed by the Sarah (Editor in Chief) or Mia (Editorial Manager). There are so many other benefits to joining H & L Writes. If you would like to learn more about Holl and Lane and their new membership, please click here.

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Happy Wednesday! It's time for another Currently List!

Watching: This season of Lucifer is so good! Hopefully, the show gets renewed for a fourth season.

Reading: As usual, I'm reading blogs. I'm still trying to decide which book I want to read next. What are you currently reading? Any book recommendations?

Listening: I've been listening to a lot of music by Juan Luis Guerra. His songs are amazing! One of my favorite songs is A Pedir Su Mano. You can check out the song here.

Making: I've been working on a few blog posts.

Feeling: I've been so busy. We are still slowly coming up with a routine so I'm very happy about that. I've also started using my planner again and am starting to feel more organized. Even though I've been busy, my planner has definitely helped me remember a lot of stuff.

Planning: I cannot believe that Michael is turning 8 years old. Time really does fly by. I'm so excited to pick up his birthday present and cake. I think I may even make him a homemade cake as well.

Loving: I received my new May Designs Newborn Journal and I absolutely love it! It has been so useful and I highly recommend it.

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Happy Wednesday! It's time for another Currently List.

Watching: I have a ton of shows to catch up on. I'm currently catching up on the second season of Atlanta. I also finally caught up with Fear the Walking Dead.

Reading: I've been reading some blogs, but I really hope to start reading a new book soon.

Listening: Lights Down Low by MAX feat. Gnash is such a great song. It's been on repeat for a while. I also really like the latin mix version which you can check it out here.

Making: I've been working on some blog posts and I've also been journaling. I'm a bit behind the 100 Day Project, but I'm not stressing over missing a few days (or rather weeks).

Feeling: I've been really exhausted, but so happy. Everyone says to sleep when the baby sleeps, but it's kind of hard when you still have other children and things that you have to get done. Every time I see my boys together, my heart just feels like it's going to explode with happiness.

Planning: I'm hoping to have a new routine set up, but in the meantime I'm just going with the flow.

Loving: My family is the best. My boys are so amazing. Michael and Gabriel love their baby brother so much. It brings me so much joy when they go to Raphael and talk to him as well as give him hugs and kisses. My mami is the best! She watched the boys while I was in labor, cooked us meals, and has been checking up on us a lot. John is the best! He has been so encouraging when I am feeling stressed about breastfeeding.

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Happy Tuesday! It's time for another Currently List!

Watching: I finally caught up on the last week's episode of Grey's Anatomy. I'm still upset that April and Arizona are no longer going to be on the show. I also caught up on a couple of episodes of Here and Now. Today, John and I watched the finale of The Good Doctor. When I saw the preview of the episode, I thought about skipping it because it definitely looked like it was going to make me cry...and I almost did!

Reading: I'm still reading The Poet X and am hoping to finish it before the end of the month.

Listening: I just heard a cover of Rhiannon by The Langley School Music Project. I heard the cover on an episode of Here and Now and I really liked the song. You can check out the song here.

Making: I've been making a couple of layouts and I've been journaling more.

Feeling: Oh my goodness! I have been feeling so uncomfortable and exhausted. It is so uncomfortable to sit, stand, walk, and lay down. I swear I have to change positions like almost every five minutes. I feel bad for complaining, but it's the truth.

Planning: It's almost April and I still have a few last minute things to take care of before the baby comes. Luckily, it looks like we will be done with everything before the end of April.

Loving: I am so excited for May. The countdown has begun! I'm so ready to have my little one in my arms.

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Happy Tuesday! It's time for another Currently List.

Watching: I've been watching Grey's Anatomy, Lucifer, Atlanta, The Good Doctor, The Walking Dead, and 9-1-1. For those of you who watch Grey's Anatomy, how do you feel about Arizona and April leaving the show? I'm actually kind of annoyed that they are leaving...I wish some of the interns would leave.

Reading: I found out that Elizabeth Acevedo has a new book that was just released. I had to go buy it and I'm so glad that I did. I'm loving The Poet X. I can't wait to share a review of this book.

Listening: Top Off by DJ Khaled featuring Jay Z, Future, and Beyonce has been stuck in my head.

Making: I've been working on this month's chapter for the Awesome Ladies Project. I'm making a mini album for this chapter, but I also plan to make a couple more projects for ALP.

Feeling: I'm so exhausted. Being pregnant, recovering from my wisdom tooth removal, and Daylight Saving Time has really made so tired. Luckily, I'm not having any pain from the wisdom tooth removal so I'm really grateful for that. I've just been trying to rest as much as I can.

Planning: I planning to work on some more blog posts especially for this month. My goal is to have at least 10 posts for this month so I'm hoping that I can work on some blog posts soon.

Loving: I've been craving and eating so much vanilla ice cream which is so weird since my favorite ice cream is chocolate chip cookie dough.

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Happy Tuesday! It's time for another Currently List.

Watching: I fell asleep a bit early on Sunday so I didn't finish watching the Oscars. Thank goodness for my DVR because I was able to watch the rest of the award show today.

Reading: As usual, I'm reading blog posts and emails. Tomorrow is the release day for Elle Luna's new book and The Shape of Water so I'm excited to buy those two books. I'm not sure which book I want to read first, but I can't wait to read them.

Listening: I'm getting some laundry done and I'm waiting to hear the little tune that my washing machine makes when the load is done.

Making: I'm working on some blog posts for this month and I'm still working on some posts for May.

Feeling: I have a doctor appointment and a dentist appointment this week so I'm really nervous.

Planning: It's going to be a very busy month and I have to finish planning the rest of this month. There are so many appointments and events that is going to take place this month so I know that my planner is going to get a lot of use.

Loving: I got a new Polaroid SnapTouch Camera and I'm still learning how to use it, but so far I kind of like it. I have noticed that the photos look great when it's taken in a bright area. I think this camera will be perfect for my journal and other crafty/scrapbook projects.

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Happy Tuesday! It's time for another Currently List.

Watching: I just realized that I have never watched the entire musical, but I really like Mamma Mia! The songs are great and now a couple of them are stuck in my head.

Reading: As usual, I'm reading a lot of blogs. I'm trying to decide which book I want to read, but I have so many choices. How do you choose which book to read next?

Listening: Look Alive by BlocBoy JB and Drake has been stuck in my head.

Making: I think I may have mentioned this before, but I hate making phone calls. If I could text everyone then I would, but unfortunately that is not possible. Do you prefer to talk on the phone or just text?

Feeling: I'm feeling so much better. My wisdom tooth is not bothering me anymore. Now I don't know if I should get the wisdom tooth removed before or after the baby comes. I plan on calling my dentist, doctor, and the surgeon in order to make a decision.

Planning: I have got to work on meal planning. I'm going to work on that today. I really failed at meal planning this month.

Loving: You all know that I'm all about naps. I'm still dealing with pregnancy insomnia so I try to take as much naps as I possibly can.

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Happy Tuesday! It's time for another currently list!

Watching: I watched the latest episode of Here and Now and I think that it's a pretty good show. This new series is about a multi-racial family in Portland. So far the storylines for the characters have been really great.

Reading: I've been reading lots of news articles and blog posts. I think I'm going to accomplish my reading goal for this month.

Listening: Preguntas by Danay Suarez is one of my favorite songs. I say this all the time, but Danay's songs are amazing.

Making: I'm still working on blog posts and really hope that I can get a lot of blog posts done before my baby's arrival.

Feeling: So apparently my wisdom tooth decided that now is the perfect time to start causing me trouble. Luckily, I only have on wisdom tooth and it's crazy that it's causing problems now. I've always heard that it usually causes problems in people ages 17-25. I'm hoping that I can get an appointment soon.

Planning: We already have all the major things that we will need for our baby so now we just have to buy clothing and some other supplies.

Loving: It's been in the upper 60s and I have been loving it. I'm hoping that the weather stays this way because I am so over winter.

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Happy Valentine's Day! It's time for another Currently List.

Watching: I love this movie. The storyline was great and I really liked the acting in this film. Have you watched Burnt?

Reading: As usual, I'm reading lots of blog posts. I also picked up A Wrinkle in Time from my local library and can't wait to read it. I think I may have read it when I was a kid, but that was such a long time ago. I thought it would be great to read the book before I go watch the movie.

Listening: Quien Manda by Mala Rodriguez and Rapsusklei is such a great song. It's a older song, but I still love it.

Making: Of course, I waited until the last minute to make Valentine's Day gifts. Luckily, I got them done in time.

Feeling: I've been so busy. I'm still getting a lot of stuff done at the house in preparation for our little one and I'm still shopping for the baby. There's so much stuff that I want and need to get done. I really want to be done by mid April so that I can relax as much as I can before the baby comes. Wish me luck on getting everything done in time.

Planning: I'm planning to write some blog posts for May because I'm planning on taking at least a month off from blogging. It would be great to have some posts drafted and edited so that all I have to do is just schedule the posts and not worry about actually writing anything.

Loving: Normally, I'm not a big fan of flowers, but lately I have been loving them. I think I'm just ready for Spring so whenever I see bouquets, I get really excited. I also have an idea that involves flowers (yea I know another project) and I can't wait to start working on it.

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Happy Tuesday! It's time for another Currently List.

Watching: I probably should have read the book first, but I did like the movie. I plan on reading the book soon.

Reading: I'm still reading My Friend Fear and I am loving it. I've been taking some notes and answering some of the questions that are in the book. I'm so glad that I found out about this book. I can't wait to share my review soon.

Listening: I just heard This Town by Kygo featuring Sasha Sloan for the first time today. I really like the melody.

Making: I've been working on a few simple greeting cards and I've also been journaling. I got a few new supplies and have been using them on lots of projects.

Feeling: I came up with a crazy idea/project and I am determined to complete it. I'm a bit nervous, but excited to work on it.

Planning: I need to make to make time to work on my project so I have to just sit down and come up with a schedule.

Loving: I'm not a football fan, but I am loving the football memes that are popping up in Facebook.

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Happy Wednesday! It's time for another currently list.

Watching: John and I watched The Age of Adaline and I loved the movie.

Reading: As usual, I'm catching up on some blog posts. I'm hoping to finish reading one book this month.

Listening: I think everyone should listen to Danay Suarez. Her songs are so amazing.

Making: I'm finally working on some greeting cards. I haven't made a lot of greeting cards in a while so it's nice to finally be able to make something new. I may even add some in my shop.

Feeling: Today has been amazing. I woke up today feeling very peaceful. I wasn't tired or energetic, but I felt so good.

Planning: February is going to be a somewhat busy month so I'm already planning for all of the stuff that I have to do. I'm also working on some more blog posts and essays.

Loving: I'm really loving journaling. I find journaling to be very therapeutic and I love that I can journal whatever I want. I'm learning that it's ok if my journal is not exactly "perfect". Sometimes I may just add a couple of words on a page, fill several pages, or just add some art in my journal. I think of my journal as a creative outlet. I love adding quotes, ephemera, photos, and even writing ideas for blog posts, stories, and essays. Do you keep a journal?

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Happy Thursday! It's time for another Currently List!

Watching: I've been catching up on the news and immediately remembered why I decided to take a break from watching the news. I have been watching Grey's Anatomy and Lucifer. I can't wait for the next episode of Grey's Anatomy.

Reading: As usual, I've been reading blogs and catching up on emails. I'm a bit disappointed that I may not reach my reading goal for this month, but I'm still going to try.

Listening: Please stop what you are doing and listen to Perfect by Ed Sheeran and Andrea Bocelli. This is such a beautiful song. Bocelli's voice is incredible.

Making: I have finally been able to make some layouts and I've been writing a lot in my journal. It's been so long and I'm hoping to share some more projects soon. I've also been working on a few blog posts.

Feeling: I feel so well rested. I got a lot of stuff done and decided to take a long nap...it was the best decision ever.

Planning: I still have so much stuff that I have to get before my little one arrives. I just found out that my local Babies R Us store is going to close and they will be having some great sales. I'm a bit disappointed that they are closing because we love to shop at Babies R Us for all our baby supplies.

Loving: Oh. My. Goodness. I am loving Kraft Mac & Cheese. I ate an entire box and it was so good! #noregrets #pregnancycravings

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Happy Tuesday! It's time for another Currently List.

Watching: I've been watching Essie Ruth's journal videos on YouTube. I love her process of journaling.

Reading: I've been catching up on some blog posts and I'm still reading My Friend Fear by Meera Lee Patel.

Listening: Crying in the Club by Camila Cabello is stuck in my head. You can check out the song here. The song reminds me of Genie in a Bottle by Christina Aguilera.

Making: I haven't made anything yet, but I do plan to journal in my Moleskine sketchbook.

Feeling: I am so exhausted and sleepy. I just realized that I have to stop doing too much in one day because I end up getting extremely tired.

Planning: I still have some blog posts that I have to work on so I have to schedule in some time to work on that.

Loving: I'm all about naps. I've noticed that with this pregnancy I have been taking tons of naps. With my two boys, I didn't really take a lot of naps. The doctors were not kidding when they said that every pregnancy is different.

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