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November 26, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 47

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 47

We spent two days in the car this week. Driving to/from Idaho to visit family for Thanksgiving! 

My Everyday Life Week 47 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Here are the cards I pulled for the week. This week was the 6th year anniversary of my Mom’s death.

My Everyday Life Week 47 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Driving through Tahoe. 

My Everyday Life Week 47 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

The weather was perfect on our drive up.

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November 24, 2023

I LOVE LISTS

Does what you surround yourself with move you forward? I love lists // shutterbean

I LOVE LISTS

  1. Time Magazine shares top photos of 2023. 
  2. Zillow’s predicted design trends for 2024. 
  3. People share their AirBnB horror stories.
  4. Is this the highest grossing photo of all time?
  5. What’s the quickest way to soften butter?
  6. The slimmest apartment in Japan. Yikes.
  7. Thanksgiving menu Plaza Hotel 1899
  8. This must be cool in person.
  9. What outdoor life was like in the Victorian era. 
  10. Why you shouldn’t let your dirty dishes soak in the sink.
  11. The art of hoshigaki.
  12. Most memorable pop culture moments in 2023. 
  13. Here are Ina’s three freezer staples.
  14. A gift for the aspiring jeweler. 
  15. Here are some of my homemade holiday gifts ideas! 
  16. Peanut butter, ranked. (I’m a skippy fan)
  17. The best Trader Joe’s stocking stuffers.
  18. A giant colorful wall calendar situation! 
  19. Daily art practice for 2024= hobonichi cousin + this cover
  20. Currently Workbooks for 2024 are in my Etsy shop! 

 

I’m working on a favorite things post for 2023. Here are some of my favorite things from the past!

Shutterbean Favorite Things Gift Guide 2022- kitchen, outdoor & art inspiration!

Shutterbean Favorite Things 2022

Shutterbean Favorite Things Gift Guide- Tracy Benjamin shares her favorite things from the year!
 
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November 20, 2023

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week Workbook by Tracy Benjamin now on sale!

Intentions for the Week- Week 47 in 2023

Happy Monday, friends!

We are visiting family this week for Thanksgiving. It’s also my Mom’s 6-year death anniversary. I always take some time to look through week 47 from 2017.   I am glad that I have kept up My Everyday Life since 2011 because I can access old feelings and times. It helps me process hard feelings and emotions.  Anyways, thank you so much for your support over the years. 

Let’s get into it! Here are my Intentions for the Week.

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November 19, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 46

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday LIfe Week 46

I made some candles this week. 

My Everyday Life Week 46 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Hike with Lisa. 

My Everyday Life Week 46 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

It was a crisp Sunday morning! 

My Everyday Life Week 46 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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November 17, 2023

I LOVE LISTS

One Day All This Hard Work Will Pay Off  - I LOVE LISTS // Shutterbean

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. Places to hide Christmas presents.
  2. How to wake your body up for morning meditation.
  3. A very impressive kitchen transformation!
  4. Animals that splooted.
  5. Pictures of unusual homes.
  6. Why are cans of cranberry sauce upside down? 
  7. These sweaters are a work of art!
  8. Embroidery artist makes beautiful hair.
  9. Quirky modern purses hold specific food.
  10. Here’s why you shouldn’t fry a turkey.
  11. I’m trying out a Hobonichi Cousin for 2024
  12. This is the cover I picked out for the planner!
  13. What to do with Thanksgiving leftovers.
  14. Pink wig research : one / two / three / four
  15. Bathtub loving beaver gets its own pond. Lol
  16. Simlarities between big cats and domestic cats.
  17. Let’s look at women’s fashion in the 1920s.
  18. Oooh. Pecan pie DIP
  19. You can’t fly with gravy but you can fly with…
  20. How to use the fallen leaves from your yard.
  21. Listening to: Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing

New post on The Handwriting Club Substack! 

Love Notes 04 

Shutterbean Thanksgiving Recipes! 

If you need some ideas! 

Party Planning List by Tracy Benjamin of @shutterbean and @thehandwritingclub Find the printable on Etsy!

Party Prep List Template

If you need help planning a party! 

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November 16, 2023

Cheesy Mushroom Baked Pumpkin

Cheesy Mushroom Baked Pumpkin is an incredible appetizer for your Autumn and Winter parties. Pair with crusty bread and DIP! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

This Cheesy Mushroom Baked Pumpkin recipe has been the marker of cozy season for us thanks to my friend Neiley. The way it goes is that she invites us over for Halloween, we hang out at her front doorstep and pass out candy while her house fills with the smell of this mushroom dip. We’re wrapped in blankets, we make note of the best costumes and then we take turns walking into her house to get our fill on this dip. The men go in. Then us women. Then Neiley goes outside to continue passing out candy and then it’s just me and the men standing around taking turns spooning out mushroom goodness from a baked pumpkin.

Cheesy Mushroom Baked Pumpkin is an incredible appetizer for your Autumn and Winter parties. Pair with crusty bread and DIP! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

It’s comforting. It’s warm. It’s so full of flavor.  It’s like concentrated creamy mushroom soup on a crostini! 

I am obsessed. 

Cheesy Mushroom Baked Pumpkin is an incredible appetizer for your Autumn and Winter parties. Pair with crusty bread and DIP! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

I would say I love the Halloween tradition of seeing kids in their costumes, but it’s really about this Cheesy Mushroom Baked Pumpkin.

Cheesy Mushroom Baked Pumpkin is an incredible appetizer for your Autumn and Winter parties. Pair with crusty bread and DIP! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

I love when we get to the end and we can start scraping the pumpkin innards to mix with the mushroom dip! DIVINE. 

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November 13, 2023

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week Workbook by Tracy Benjamin now on sale!

Intentions for the Week- Week 46 in 2023

Happy Monday, friends!

This weekend I went on a few adventures. Two grocery visits (Ranch 99 and Cardena’s), dropped off 7 bags of donations at Goodwill, made some art, and did meal prep!  I’ve been showing a more in-depth approach to meal prep for my Instagram subscribers for the past month.  Sign up through Instagram if you wanna see how I do it. 

Let’s get into it! Here are my Intentions for the Week.

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