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August 21, 2022

My Everyday Life Week 33

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 33

Two big things this week. I turned 43 and…

My Everyday Life Week 33 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Cooper is in EIGHTH GRADE!!!! Back to school time for us! 

My Everyday Life Week 33 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Another bouquet from the garden. 

My Everyday Life Week 33 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

My vision board in my office. 

My Everyday Life Week 33 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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August 19, 2022

I LOVE LISTS

The Oath of Manifestation- I LOVE LISTS/ Tracy Benjamin

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. Some self-awareness lessons for ordering fast food. 
  2. Let’s see what old photos look like colorized. 
  3. How to survive a long-haul flight.
  4. Things I didn’t know a grocery store bakery could do.
  5. The English alphabet is drawn as dogs. 
  6. Why companies are simplifying their logos.
  7. Color is disappearing from the world. 
  8. I finally got a new pair of glasses that I love! 
  9. What made Better Call Saul a masterclass in visual storytelling.
  10. Everyone is just throwing leftovers in a bowl now. 
  11. Vintage snow pictures.
  12. These are not real photos. AI is the new life we are living.
  13. This kitchen looks like it would be fun to work in. 
  14. How to read a sewing pattern.
  15. Dolly Parton is an Earth angel for sure. 
  16. This stained glass sky effect is cool. 
  17. Behind the scenes of Marcel the Shell. 
  18. Astrophotographer works on capturing the Eye of God.
  19. This is why it’s called a hamburger. 
  20. What’s the best way to store cucumbers?
  21. This whole food diary is insane.
  22. Weekend reading: The Dead Mom’s Club

Thanks so much for helping me sell out of Magic Kits!  I might bring more back to the shop during the holiday season. I know we could use more magic during that time of year. XO

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August 18, 2022

Magic Kits!!

Magic Kits by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

It’s my birthday today and I’m spreading some magic out into the universe with my MAGIC KITS! 

My newsletter subscribers already got first dibs on my kits. If there are some left by the time you read this, I hope you pick one of the 30 magic for yourself or a loved one. The world could use more magic in it and I’m happy to share what I have with you.  I trust the magic will be in good hands!

Here’s a link to get one. 

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August 17, 2022

School Snack Ideas

Need some Back to School Snack ideas? Tracy from Shutterbean has you covered!

Dipping into the archives today to glean some School Snack Ideas because my child’s first day of EIGHTH GRADE IS TODAY!  You heard that RIGHT.

EIGHTH GRADE. It goes fast, folks. 

So now that Summer is over, we’re back in the routine and it’s time to remember all of my school lunch ideas cuz we’ve had a few months off from the morning chaos of school lunch making.

Let the games begin! 

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August 15, 2022

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 33 in 2022

Hello, MONDAY! 

I hope your Monday is off to a good start!  This weekend we had two sleepovers. One with my brother and one for Cooper. Other than that it was pretty chill!  This coming week is my birthday (thursday to be exact!) and I have a bunch of stuff to do besides CELEBRATE.  Like…COOPER STARTS 8th GRADE!!!!!!  There’s so much to be done!!!  Also- I’ll be selling Magic Kits this week in my shop!  If you are subscribed to my newsletter, you’ll get a link before everyone else!  Let’s have a moment to figure out what we’re doing this week. Here are my Intentions for the week! CONTINUE READING

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August 14, 2022

My Everyday Life Week 32

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 32

Morning magic. 

My Everyday Life Week 32 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Getting my desk in order for magic making. 

My Everyday Life Week 32 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

READY SET GO

My Everyday Life Week 32 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

This week I worked on a new zine for my shop/magic kits. 

My Everyday Life Week 32 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Everyday Magic! 

My Everyday Life Week 32 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

They’re going to be yellow. Why yellow? 

My Everyday Life Week 32 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

(from my color therapy zine)

Because YELLOW is associated with:

My Everyday Life Week 32 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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August 12, 2022

I LOVE LISTS

Make Magic (kits) I love lists/ Shutterbean

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. A brief history of dumplings. 
  2. I want to make mango sticky rice. 
  3. Fireworks over water = double the magic
  4. RIP Olivia Newton-John <3
  5. An outfit I’d wear: this dress with these shoes & sunglasses
  6. Kids and their funny alternative names for things! 
  7. Morris the cat was like Garfield IRL in the 80s. 
  8. Awkward family photos are my favorite. 
  9. Speaking of… Did you know there’s a game & a book??
  10. Why do we always have too much zucchini?
  11. Art, but make it sports! 
  12. Martha Stewart is opening her first restaurant in Vegas. 
  13. My parents had fond memories of New York’s World’s Fair.
  14. How to befriend crows and turn them against your enemies. 
  15. Make My Drive Fun — looks like a good way to roadtrip! 
  16. Important info- frozen french fries ranked 
  17. The easiest plants to propagate. 
  18. How The US Postal Service reads unreadable mail. 
  19. If The Chef had you craving Italian Beef Sandwiches, make one! 
  20. Weekend Reading: The Dead Mom’s Club

In Other News! 

Doing back-to-school shopping this weekend? Refer to my Favorite Pens while you shop! Here’s how I get my head in the game for Back to School prep! 

I also have a newsletter! If you subscribe, you’ll be the first to know when my Magic Kits are live + info on the courses I am preparing to teach!  Today’s image is a little teaser of what’s inside them 🙂