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December 22, 2021

Winter Bucket List 2022

Winter Bucket List printable by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

December 21st was the first day of Winter! It’s time to figure out how I want to spend my time this season. Here’s my Winter Bucket List 2022.

Winter Bucket List printable by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Winter Bucket List 2022 includes:

  • art date with friends
  • deep clean kitchen
  • donate old clothes (go through closet!)
  • complete the Invitation 2022 Course with Tammi Salas
  • vision board 
  • read a book & attend book club
  • take a trip to the water
  • make a plan for 2022 garden
  • hiking adventure
  • stay healthy!

 

If you’d like to play along and plan your winter, you can download a printable here from my Etsy shop. 

If you have a currently workbook, fill out yours in your workbook! 

I hope you have a great winter!

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December 20, 2021

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 51  in 2021

​​Happy Monday, friends!

We are running out of time in 2021! I really can’t believe 2022 is just around the corner!  I don’t know about you but I am ready to hibernate.  Let’s figure out our intentions for the week, shall we? Here are mine! 

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December 19, 2021

My Everyday Life Week 50

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 50 

Our second Christmas with him. We brought him home right before the pandemic started.

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

He hasn’t climbed into the tree (yet).

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Sending out holiday magic!

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I chose hearts this year for my holiday cards. 

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I love how the lights reflect on rainy streets. Very tough for driving through. 

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I gave Cooper money to get donuts and here’s what he came up with. 

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

It’s hard not to lose yourself this month.  

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Where I am typing this. 

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

The first batch of magic went out this week from my shop.   

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

My workspace is packed with pep talks. 

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

The deer are back.  I love it. 

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Cleaning out the fridge salad. It reminds me I need to make my reset button salad soon. 

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

ZOOM BOOK CLUB CALL

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

On a walk with Eileen at Crissy Field.  Saw this bird. Look closely. 

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Reading this in bed. —- Radical Acceptance

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Book club notes.

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I lettered this last year.  It sits on my desk. 

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

When the light is placed just right. 

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Was thinking about her too!

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Errand running outfit. 

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

First time doing bulk food shopping in like two years. It’s always been closed and boy did that suck.  

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I spend so much of my days in the car driving my child. 

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Huggy likes watching Yellowstone with us. 

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Full moon vibes. 

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I used leftover rice to stretch out our carnitas. 

Rave reviews from the Benjamins. 

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

We’ve been waking up to foggy mornings here. I love it. 

Cooper told me that haze is his favorite weather. 

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Trimming. 

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

This color in my front yard has kept me happy for the past few months.

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Made some ginger molasses cookies because IT’S THE SEASON! 

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Making these truffles was the art project I needed this week. 

White Chocolate Matcha Truffles- a wonderful addition to your holiday gift giving arsenal! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

For the internet:

White Chocolate Matcha Truffles- a wonderful addition to your holiday gift giving arsenal! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

Real life: 

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

HERE'S MORE OF MY EVERYDAY LIFE ON SHUTTERBEAN.COM

Week 50 in 2020

Week 50 in 2019

Week 50 in 2018

Week 50 in 2017

Week 50 in 2016

Week 50 in 2015

Week 50 in 2014

Week 50 in 2013

Week 50 in 2012

Week 50 in 2011

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December 18, 2021

White Chocolate Matcha Truffles

White Chocolate Matcha Truffles- a wonderful addition to your holiday gift giving arsenal! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

These White Chocolate Matcha Truffles are the latest addition to my homemade holiday gift arsenal. If you also like the therapeutic nature/magic of melting and playing with chocolate, this recipe makes for a fun project.

White Chocolate Matcha Truffles- a wonderful addition to your holiday gift giving arsenal! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

The end result is two dozen little matcha truffles. Each truffle tastes like a scoop of green tea ice cream.

The matcha salt appeases the savory/sweet lover! 

White Chocolate Matcha Truffles- a wonderful addition to your holiday gift giving arsenal! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

No oven required. Just a little magic of the microwave and some chill time in the fridge and you can make last-minute truffles the day before you need them!

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December 17, 2021

I LOVE LISTS

I AM NOT IN YOUR HURRY/ I love lists - Shutterbean.com

I LOVE LISTS

  1. Examples of perfect handwriting. 
  2. Nature is fascinating. So mysterious. 
  3. I think I’d cry if I saw the northern lights in person. 
  4. Spilled coffee artwork. I bet it smells good. 
  5. A reality of our current time/the holiday season. 
  6. Let’s watch a timelapse of butterflies bursting through their chrysalises
  7. Parts of this beach look like Lake Tahoe. So weird! 
  8. A glitch in the matrix. 
  9. Some soups to put on the inspiration list. 
  10. On the lookout for new boots: one /two / three / four 
  11. What it looked like when my parents were playing as kids.  
  12. The true meaning of Bohemian Rhapsody. 
  13. These pencil drawings are incredible. 
  14. Tips on how to cut down on waste this season. 
  15. Let’s daydream about visiting the desert. 
  16. I love sunlight on the tips of mountains. 
  17. My mom would have liked the tree twins in SF. 
  18. A list of the best hotels in the world. 
  19. There’s a cream cheese shortage! 
  20. Give the gift of books! 

The new year is just around the corner! I wanted to remind you that my Intentions for the Week Calendar and the Currently 2022 Workbook  (US only) can be found in my Etsy Shop as well as other prints, stickers & zines! 

 If you’re international, you can buy my workbooks from my Blurb shop. Thanks so much for supporting my small business. Be sure to follow @thehandwritingclub on Instagram. 

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December 14, 2021

Books to Gift!

Books to Gift! Tracy from Shutterbean shares her favorites for the book lovers in your life!

 

I love books. Don’t you? If you have a book lover in your life to shop for, here are a bunch of my favorite Books to Gift!

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December 13, 2021

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 50  in 2021

​​Happy Monday, friends!

It’s raining here. We’ve got a leaking roof (OOF!) and there’s so much to get done in the next few weeks before we close out the year. I’ll keep this short! Here are my Intentions for the Week! 

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