I really admire how you don't seem to comprise your friends, family and your own time even though you have a new relationship. It is SO refreshing to see!
i would consider putting a bookshelf in your guest bedroom! it will bring character and warmth to the guest room and then you can go look at your books any time you want without them cluttering your day-to-day space
It’s so lovely you have someone in your life right now that lights up your smile when you talk about him. Introducing him to the folks, big step. You deserve all the happiness Tara, wishing you all the best.
You know what would be AMAZING? Putting your own paintings in those frames! You are a natural, everything you paint is beautiful and it would be something 100% yours, so special
I keep my books on a rolling cart.. like a librarian. That way when I’m using them I can have them out, but when I’m not reading them or need more space, I can push them in a closet or something so they’re away.
The exciting thing about finishing a scrap book is starting a new one, this next one can be all about thriving in your 30’s!! Loved the vlog! Love the girl talks ❤️
considering you work from home and are self motivated .... ik this can sometimes be hard to motivate and be productive but you are so inspiring u truly fill your day up with lots of fun things!!
Tara, I am so sorry you and your family are going through this hard time. I am typically a silent viewer. I don't comment much ever, but I'v been watching you since your second apartment in LA. You are such a light and a joy to watch. Your momma is one strong lady and I pray for her success! Keep being you my love. all my best ♥
Tara omg you should put the watercolour paintings in those frames in your office. It would add such a nice personal touch since it’s places you’ve been to and the fact that you’ve painted them!
18:07 I love the idea for the books, just be really careful of sun damage! Exposure from the sun through your windows will eventually turn the pages yellow. It’s why I have my bookshelves on the same wall as my window 😅💖
I love that you scrapbook all your memories and adventures. I so wish I would have done that years ago. That mask looks interesting, need to look into it.
I’m glad you feel comfortable to talk abt your relationship but I feel like everyone understands it’s your relationship and if you want to share we are happy to listen and if you don’t that’s fine we’re here for you!
I used to scrapbook yearsss ago, even made my own books. You inspired me to do them again. I have sooo many photos in my box. It’s definitely time LOL 🤍
Tara, from my chef perspective your veggie consumption at dinner was perfection! One serving of veggies for an adult is on average 80g, we're supposed to consume 5 serving portions per day (400g), typically 2-3 servings worth with our biggest meal, so eat all the veggies you want! 😊
Did you know you can use your prismacolor color pencils as watercolor too. Color like the darkest part you want with the colored pencils (just a thick line would be enough) and then take your wet brush and you can use that line to drag the color over the rest of your project. It’s a fun because the pencils can be used for more than what you would think. You should try it out. 👍🏻
What if you line up the books on your office console? With cute bookends? I love seeing the colourful spines because what’s the point of having them if you can only see the beige pages especially if you read them on the kindle. Obviously it’s your choice and no doubt you’ll make it gorgeous! I ended up giving 99% of my book collection away since I read on Kindle and the physical ones were just collecting dust. Hopefully someone will love them like I did at one point! Collecting them was a hyperfixation at one point and I’ve moved on to a new one 😂
Have you thought about shadow boxes or shadow box table for some of the bulkier items the less scrapbook type items? With something like that you can change it out every so often.
I just started watching Bridgerton this past week and I think I binged the first 3 seasons in 3 nights. Until I was bleary eyed and couldn’t stay up another minute! But I’m really enjoying it! The sets are amazing, same for the costumes. The colors are just over the top beautiful. And I really love seeing a period piece where all the people are on equal footing regardless of their skin color. I wish that was the same in real life. Imagine how much better the world would be. And some of the scenes are so spicy! Wow! 🤯 I find myself looking away from the TV a little embarrassed, but I’m the only one watching! Except my cats 🐈⬛ 🐈⬛ and they only pay attention if they see bird or animals onscreen, so WHO am I supposed to be embarrassed by??? LOL! So, I hope your mom and dad liked your new guy! 🤞🏻 I’m sure if you like him as much as you do they’ll like him too. Oh, your nails look really pretty!
I'm happy for you! 🎉 You are so relaxed. I thought you were going to tell us you're going back to Paris with Sarah. Hope you've met the BF's parents too!
Tara I need you to try dutch bros next time you go to the states. We have a white coffee & it’s like a blonde blonde blonde roast of coffee with a good amount of caffeine & it’s so good if you add strawberry + white chocolate + half and half. Literally caffeinated strawberry milk 🤤🤤
I came here to say the same!! And ask @imtaramichelle what they do with all of them after? Return them to the store? Or end up with a ton of nice bags? Oh! Maybe use them for making donations to goodwill, etc and then they could use as the bags others go home with when shopping there…
They banned single use plastics (cutlery, straws, plastics bags, etc.) at most stores in large cities in Canada. They do not provide an option for plastic bags anymore so our choices are: at the grocery store for example: pay $0.25 for a brown paper bag, or pay $2 per reusable bag. Most people here collect the reusable bags now and bring their own back the store with them each time to avoid paying again (I keep about 10 of them in my car at a time). And yes, we end up with a closet full of them just like everyone used to with the plastic bags lol
I used to work on dunfield ave but moved to the kawarthas and loving country life. its so nostalgic to see you hit up spots at yonge and eg. Ps. Still need to see your moms closet tour as a different addition to your content 😅
random thought 💭 i know you were thinking you wanted a lamp in the office but what if you did a wall light (or a couple) over that framed collage wall? like the ones that attach onto the wall without any wires. i’m thinking gold? i think that’d look so nice and highlight the pictures beautifully WHILE lighting! 🥰
I'm pretty sure those veggies are meant to serve for people over rice or potato or something else other than by themselves. On top of something like that it does equal for servings as we've done this in my family for years.
I know your scrapbooks will bring you joy when you reflect back on them and the wonderful memories you’ve made. But, I know that when you have children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and they get to share your memories, too, they will absolutely LOVE you did this!!! It will be such fun for them to have this piece of family history for them and their children. ❤❤❤❤❤
I missed the story!!! I wish i saw it 😅😭 just honestly want to see a picture of you two together i swear i can tell when someone is a soulmate LOL just being weird
Im really into your paintings, scrap booking and tapping more into your creativity using different methods. Your fruit stand painting is a beautiful bouquet of colours ❤
If we are supposed to have 4-5 servings of veggies per day then having two servings of veggies at dinner shouldn't be a problem. That said, it did look like 2 servings rather then 4. It's kind of hard to overeat veggies on any given day
HAPPY FRIYAYYYY!!! hope you guys love the vlog❤
I love this
can you link the scrapbook stuff you use!!!!
Happy Friday + weekend ❤
Are you following Abby and her amazing daughter on TikTok?
happyy friday 💖💖
I really admire how you don't seem to comprise your friends, family and your own time even though you have a new relationship. It is SO refreshing to see!
Meant 'compromise '
I learned a lot from my past relationships and have no intentions of becoming the girl whose life only surrounds their boyfriend again!
@@imtaramichelleSmart Girl!!!🌸🩷🌸
It's necessary to keep yourself well rounded. A relationship shouldn't stop your regular routines.
@@imtaramichelleperiod queen, let these other girls know‼️😭
i would consider putting a bookshelf in your guest bedroom! it will bring character and warmth to the guest room and then you can go look at your books any time you want without them cluttering your day-to-day space
that's a really great idea!!
It’s so lovely you have someone in your life right now that lights up your smile when you talk about him. Introducing him to the folks, big step. You deserve all the happiness Tara, wishing you all the best.
You know what would be AMAZING? Putting your own paintings in those frames! You are a natural, everything you paint is beautiful and it would be something 100% yours, so special
Wow you can paint! 😍 You should paint Brady. Would be a nice gift for your parents 🥰
You’re so good at scrapbooking. Why not fill your frames in the office with your memories. You can still switch them up,when ever you want. ❤
I keep my books on a rolling cart.. like a librarian. That way when I’m using them I can have them out, but when I’m not reading them or need more space, I can push them in a closet or something so they’re away.
The exciting thing about finishing a scrap book is starting a new one, this next one can be all about thriving in your 30’s!! Loved the vlog! Love the girl talks ❤️
considering you work from home and are self motivated .... ik this can sometimes be hard to motivate and be productive but you are so inspiring u truly fill your day up with lots of fun things!!
The way I organize books that gives me so much joy is by color and in a rainbow pattern!
Tara, I am so sorry you and your family are going through this hard time. I am typically a silent viewer. I don't comment much ever, but I'v been watching you since your second apartment in LA. You are such a light and a joy to watch. Your momma is one strong lady and I pray for her success! Keep being you my love. all my best ♥
Tara omg you should put the watercolour paintings in those frames in your office. It would add such a nice personal touch since it’s places you’ve been to and the fact that you’ve painted them!
Nothing better than a morning surprise vlog 😍 6h time zone difference has it's benefits 🤭
Tara your vlogs just feel like “home”. Love seeing your scrapbooking. I started scrapbooking when I had my kids. Lovely vlog as usual 🫶🏾🫶🏾
Love this style of vlogs! The scrap booking looked like so much fun!
glad u enjoyeddd!!! it was the best hehe
18:07 I love the idea for the books, just be really careful of sun damage!
Exposure from the sun through your windows will eventually turn the pages yellow. It’s why I have my bookshelves on the same wall as my window 😅💖
What a beautiful scrapbooking idea! Thanks for the idea love!
I love that you scrapbook all your memories and adventures. I so wish I would have done that years ago. That mask looks interesting, need to look into it.
I’m glad you feel comfortable to talk abt your relationship but I feel like everyone understands it’s your relationship and if you want to share we are happy to listen and if you don’t that’s fine we’re here for you!
Tara you’re basically junk journaling! It’s my new hobby, I went down a junk journaling rabbit hole on TikTok!
Can you do a video on your paint journal! I’m so intrigued by your process!!!
I used to scrapbook yearsss ago, even made my own books. You inspired me to do them again. I have sooo many photos in my box. It’s definitely time LOL 🤍
Love your vlogs, you’ve inspired me to paint again. 🧡
legit just starting reading just for the summer before watching this vlog haha, so excited for this summer read
omg you're going to LOVEEEE IT
Tara, from my chef perspective your veggie consumption at dinner was perfection! One serving of veggies for an adult is on average 80g, we're supposed to consume 5 serving portions per day (400g), typically 2-3 servings worth with our biggest meal, so eat all the veggies you want! 😊
Did you know you can use your prismacolor color pencils as watercolor too. Color like the darkest part you want with the colored pencils (just a thick line would be enough) and then take your wet brush and you can use that line to drag the color over the rest of your project. It’s a fun because the pencils can be used for more than what you would think. You should try it out. 👍🏻
ooooohhhh!!!!! I did not know that! thank you for telling me, definitely gonna try it out!!
LOVE opening TH-cam to see you posted! 🤍
What if you line up the books on your office console? With cute bookends? I love seeing the colourful spines because what’s the point of having them if you can only see the beige pages especially if you read them on the kindle. Obviously it’s your choice and no doubt you’ll make it gorgeous! I ended up giving 99% of my book collection away since I read on Kindle and the physical ones were just collecting dust. Hopefully someone will love them like I did at one point! Collecting them was a hyperfixation at one point and I’ve moved on to a new one 😂
I think you should make the whole wall behind the office chair a book shelf!!
Have you thought about shadow boxes or shadow box table for some of the bulkier items the less scrapbook type items? With something like that you can change it out every so often.
loveeee your vlogs! ive watched you for almost 10 years!! so crazyyyy
10 years!!!! that's wild, thank you so much ❤❤
Gotta say... I've loved the Monday, Wednesday, Friday vlog week! 😁Just sayin', know what I'm sayin'?? 🤣Happy Friyay, Tara! Have a fantastic weekend!! 😘
YES! I thought I was going crazy when I had the chili onion crunch recently. It's sooo much spicier!!
Love watching your art and your cooking ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I am glad you are happy girl 💙💎 I hope you have a beautiful day
in those frames in your office you should put scenic pics from your vacays!
You should dedicate a shelf to each trinket you got in your travels ! A memory shelf
You could stack your books pages out infront of the desk legs so it looks like your desk sits on books😊
I just started watching Bridgerton this past week and I think I binged the first 3 seasons in 3 nights. Until I was bleary eyed and couldn’t stay up another minute! But I’m really enjoying it! The sets are amazing, same for the costumes. The colors are just over the top beautiful. And I really love seeing a period piece where all the people are on equal footing regardless of their skin color. I wish that was the same in real life. Imagine how much better the world would be. And some of the scenes are so spicy! Wow! 🤯 I find myself looking away from the TV a little embarrassed, but I’m the only one watching! Except my cats 🐈⬛ 🐈⬛ and they only pay attention if they see bird or animals onscreen, so WHO am I supposed to be embarrassed by??? LOL! So, I hope your mom and dad liked your new guy! 🤞🏻 I’m sure if you like him as much as you do they’ll like him too. Oh, your nails look really pretty!
I'm happy for you! 🎉 You are so relaxed. I thought you were going to tell us you're going back to Paris with Sarah. Hope you've met the BF's parents too!
You HAVE to try the Chobani white chocolate raspberry creamer!!! Def sweet but omg it’s amazing in coffee (both hot & iced) 🤤
Awwww my favorite romance book! 🤍
My starbucks order recently is a blonde oat latte with strawberry cold foam
Tara I need you to try dutch bros next time you go to the states.
We have a white coffee & it’s like a blonde blonde blonde roast of coffee with a good amount of caffeine & it’s so good if you add strawberry + white chocolate + half and half. Literally caffeinated strawberry milk 🤤🤤
hello Tara from an other YT Fam from Montréal ! i really enjoy every vlogs of yours !!!😊
love all the arts and crafts you've been doing. also, maybe you could post your tiktoks here on shorts as well!
I’ve been living for your vlogs lately!!! 🤗
yayayy love to hear it!!!
i love love love junk journaling! it's my favorite creative exercise and a great way to save memories from over the years 🥰
omg is that what it's called?!! looooveeee
Can you link that scrapbook? Also a book cart is fun! I love my TBR cart
Those grocery bags are nice!!! We need to step it up in the states
I came here to say the same!! And ask @imtaramichelle what they do with all of them after? Return them to the store? Or end up with a ton of nice bags? Oh! Maybe use them for making donations to goodwill, etc and then they could use as the bags others go home with when shopping there…
They banned single use plastics (cutlery, straws, plastics bags, etc.) at most stores in large cities in Canada. They do not provide an option for plastic bags anymore so our choices are: at the grocery store for example: pay $0.25 for a brown paper bag, or pay $2 per reusable bag. Most people here collect the reusable bags now and bring their own back the store with them each time to avoid paying again (I keep about 10 of them in my car at a time). And yes, we end up with a closet full of them just like everyone used to with the plastic bags lol
I would remove the picture frames on the left wall in the office!!! To be able to add a bookshelf
Fan the books out and make them look like a art piece ❤
He met the fam tooooo 😍 love this for you!!!
I used to work on dunfield ave but moved to the kawarthas and loving country life. its so nostalgic to see you hit up spots at yonge and eg. Ps. Still need to see your moms closet tour as a different addition to your content 😅
Omg our queen posted!!! WOOWOOO my day just got so much better 😊
Queen?
Lol
random thought 💭 i know you were thinking you wanted a lamp in the office but what if you did a wall light (or a couple) over that framed collage wall? like the ones that attach onto the wall without any wires. i’m thinking gold? i think that’d look so nice and highlight the pictures beautifully WHILE lighting! 🥰
I'm pretty sure those veggies are meant to serve for people over rice or potato or something else other than by themselves. On top of something like that it does equal for servings as we've done this in my family for years.
Will you link your scrapbook once you find one?! I want to start scrapbooking 😍
14:54 boba! Note to self....buy these!
Tara, where do you get your boba packets?
Big boyfriend introduction week! Love that for you!!
I think you need a real bookshelf for your books, and then turn the books the other way around if the spines are not aesthetic 😊😊😊
Next time you go to Trader Joe’s get the frozen bagged spaghetti cacio e Pepe!!! OMG it’s amazing!!!!!!
Where are the Jean shorts from? So cute!13:30
Levi 501s!!!
Those veggies are not for 4 people 😹 I would definitly eat that all myself. That meal looks kinda great, I might make something like that tonigh6
I know your scrapbooks will bring you joy when you reflect back on them and the wonderful memories you’ve made. But, I know that when you have children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and they get to share your memories, too, they will absolutely LOVE you did this!!! It will be such fun for them to have this piece of family history for them and their children. ❤❤❤❤❤
I missed the story!!! I wish i saw it 😅😭 just honestly want to see a picture of you two together i swear i can tell when someone is a soulmate LOL just being weird
Get a blue shampoo or conditioner to combat the red in your hair!
Now I like askew books😊
Maybe a small shelf unit inside your fireplace opening 🤔
Hi Tara I am cooking my spaghetti squash tonight what should I do with it??
You’re like superwoman with that mask ❤
What size of the binder is the scrapbook?
Omg I thought I was the only one who put soy sauce on pasta lol
A serving and a portion aren’t the same hahah a serving is just the nutritional value!
i need to update my scrapbook. I take polaroids and used to glue them in my notebook but haven't done it in years. you're inspiring me.
Could we have an updated book shelf? :)
Sneaky fammmm
Where do you buy your scrapbooks ??
that one was from target manyyyyy many years ago, but I covered it in stickers!
Tara!!! The fruit stand painting came out soooooooo amazing!
Loving the arts and crafts content ❤️❤️❤️ peak wholesome vibes!
i really wanna see you try real legit soup dumplings! i bet your mind will be blown
I've had!!!! soooo good
Im really into your paintings, scrap booking and tapping more into your creativity using different methods. Your fruit stand painting is a beautiful bouquet of colours ❤
Hey Tara happy 4rth of July 👩🇱🇷🌍🙌🌌✨
hope you have a good weekend Tara love you !! 💞🌸
Thought you and Dad were going to redo the back patio area... New plants?
Never got around to it 😭😭 maybe in the fall we’ll do some stone work
Wait did I miss it?! What happened to the book closet?
I turned it into a decor closet instead!! much more practical!
I saw this on insta and said about doing spines out but now i know reasons makes sense
Sneaky fam!!!!
You should try a different shape for your nails. I think oval would look better at this length 💅🏼
I've had both and much prefer almond > oval!!
You said you’re gonna change the pics in your office in 2024 “do you know you have 30 minutes” 💀😂
please link or talk about what scrapbooking stuff you use in the next vlog!!!!
I bought the binder from target & paper from amazon!!
Ohhhhh I hope you were sitting next to that cutie at the movies lol
If we are supposed to have 4-5 servings of veggies per day then having two servings of veggies at dinner shouldn't be a problem. That said, it did look like 2 servings rather then 4. It's kind of hard to overeat veggies on any given day
Love, love your vlogs ❤ you give me motivation to live and enjoy my life. Have an amazing weekend beautiful soul!
14:58 I clinked my can of strawberry cream soda to you haha I too am on my period and needed a treat! 😂❤
Omg strawberry cream soda sounds SO GOOD
@@imtaramichelle I was thinking the same thing about your boba lol & I have the same kit in my pantry!
lol. The mask. So funny. 😄
What brand is that face mask?
Early for once 🎉
yay hiiii
OMGosh I thought it was the tiktok tank. The painting looks so pretty girl!