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July 24, 2023

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 30 in 2023

Happy Monday, friends!

My family is back! I was home alone with my cats for 12 days and AHHHHHHHH. It was nice to have time alone but I super missed them. I’m writing this on the couch Monday morning while everyone is asleep. 

One of my big goals this week is finalizing the details for the Meal Planning class I am teaching with my friend Helen Jane on Sunday, August 6th (9AM-12PST).  Make sure you are subscribed to my newsletter.   I also am going to be finishing up my LEO Collage Kits this week and they’ll be in the shop. Newsletter subscribers will have first dibs! 

 Here are my Intentions for the Week-

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July 23, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 29

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 29

I love our outdoor lights this time of year! 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com 

Playing with my new tarot cards. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Another trip into this city! This time with Neiley. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

We volunteered for Foodwise and helped decorate for an event. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Part of the process! 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

We had lunch at Cholita Linda when we were done. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I haven’t been around this part of the city in a long time. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

DAMN FINE.  It was closed but the sign made me laugh. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

My first visit to A Case for Making.   Loved it! 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Sampling pens. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Checking out the back of General Store. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I’d like to have a greenhouse some day. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Playing around with a white brush pen. OBSESSED! 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Working on my Intentions in my Intentions for the Week planner. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

 

It’s LEO SEASON! Here’s a mantra for my fellow leos!

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Pulling out this fruit bowl! It’s bringing me joy in my kitchen this week. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Community research! On Instagram Stories, I asked my followers what I should binge watch next. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

She definitely didn’t belong here and she DEFINITELY ate so many flowers. 🙁

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Leftovers. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Chicken Piccata kick! 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I added nail stickers to my nails this week. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I also tracked my pomodoro timers in my planner with star stickers. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

MY PRECIOUS. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Lisa made me a salad and we took a dip in her pool. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

She has an amazing garden. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

And we picked fresh blueberries! 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

TO DO LISTS.

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

My little helper. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I had 12 days at home alone (baseball tournament adventure in the south for the boys!) and I made myself tacos.

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

My boy.

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

While the boys were gone, I hogged all the tables with my projects. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Kitchen altar. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Beans in the wild. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Morning watering ritual. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

A box of goodness. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Rosie found love in a book.

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Working on it! 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Before

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

AFTER

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Working on a LEO collage kit for August (my birthday month!) 

You’ll be first to hear about it if you’re subscribed to my newsletter. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Visit with my boyfriend Walter! 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

From the garden.

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Found a face while making eggs. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Napkin cat! 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Week 29 in 2022

Week 29 in 2021

Week 29 in 2020

Week 29 in 2019

Week 29 in 2018

Week 29 in 2017

Week 29 in 2016

Week 29 in 2015

Week 29 in 2014

Week 29 in 2013

Week 29 in 2012

Week 29 in 2011

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July 21, 2023

I LOVE LISTS

My Everyday Life Week 25 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. Nature is freaking lit
  2. If you want to make a breakfast crunchwrap at home.
  3. I really want to make this cuz I love sweetened condensed milk.
  4. This hyperlapse is very relaxing. 
  5. I’m reading about timeboxing schedules. 
  6. Photos of when the universe lines up. 
  7. My art practice my planners are a way for me to habit stack. 
  8. New grocery products to try! 
  9. I need to make strawberry chia jam again.
  10. The movies that inspired Barbie.
  11. Things you might like in your kitchen from the dollar store. 
  12. How The Bear ruined Christmas in July.
  13. The best suspension hikes in the world. 
  14. How do cats cool themselves off? 
  15. Acronyms and initialisms spelled out! 
  16. Iridescent hot water colors– whoa! 
  17. Wes Anderson explains how he built Asteroid City.
  18. Why common items are specific colors.
  19. Fun kaftans: one / two / three / four
  20. The guy behind the pink flamingo lawn ornament.
  21. Here’s 40% off your first Thrive Market order! 
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July 19, 2023

Carnival Coleslaw

Carnival Coleslaw is sweet and tangy and flavored with celery seeds. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

Carnival Coleslaw is my favorite coleslaw. It’s really the only coleslaw I eat. It’s a recipe from my childhood-from the school carnival my Mom helped run.  Here’s a pic of my mom in action! 

Carnival Coleslaw is sweet and tangy and flavored with celery seeds. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

Bev was the best!  I shared the recipe here on the blog in 2009 and she asked me to email it to her. When she died, I found the emailed recipe tucked into her recipe binder. It made me happy to see our email exchange.

Carnival Coleslaw is sweet and tangy and flavored with celery seeds. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

Anywho. I love this coleslaw and continue to love it. 

Carnival Coleslaw is sweet and tangy and flavored with celery seeds. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

My Mom has been in my thoughts a lot lately. I like that I can keep her alive through her recipes. Also look at how much my photography has changed since 2009

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July 17, 2023

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 29 in 2023

Happy Monday, friends!

I’m late in posting this because I had a busy weekend in the city that included volunteering and photo adventures and my brain is SO DANG tired. I fell asleep fast last night.  My family has been off at a tournament in the south and I’m making the most of my time alone holding down the fort! Here’s what I want to accomplish this week. I WILL post the Meal Planning event details with my friend Helen Jane for August 6th (9AM-12PST) this week so if you’re interested, make sure you are subscribed to my newsletter. 

 Here are my Intentions for the Week-

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July 16, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 28

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 28

Putting my collage kit to good use!

My Everyday Life Week 28 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I sold out of them pretty fast (THANK YOU!)

If you’re on my newsletter, you get first notice when next collage kit goes up! 

My Everyday Life Week 28 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Ready to go!

My Everyday Life Week 28 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

SUNFLOWER + SUN = LEO RECHARGE

My Everyday Life Week 28 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

This one is taller than me! 

My Everyday Life Week 28 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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July 14, 2023

I LOVE LISTS

You'll Never Know Unless You Try!- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com I LOVE LISTS

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. A whole bunch of funny signs. 
  2. The top 10 most mispronounced photography terms.
  3. This is a cool kitchen transformation.
  4. Travel recovery tips! 
  5. The tiktok aging filter is fascinating. 
  6. Tips gleaned from survival school.
  7. This pantry is gorgeous.
  8. How much should a sandwich cost?
  9. Did you know the watermelon two finger rule?
  10. Why your jeans have metal studs on the pockets. 
  11. Why do American diners look that way? 
  12. How to store fresh basil.
  13. This house is very charming.
  14. I’ve been thinking about this omelet all week. 
  15. Time travel: Columbus, Ohio 1900s.
  16. Crows are adapting.
  17. There’s a new Willy Wonka movie coming out.
  18. I found this pencil video quite relaxing.
  19. Be careful driving home after vacation.
  20. New kitchen tool- mini vaccum! 

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