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  • Get Ready for the New School Year with some tips from Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com!

    Get Ready for the New School Year!

  • Tracy from Shutterbean shares her current Favorite Pens! See what's in her pen case!

    Current Favorite Pens

  • Tracy from Shutterbean shares some of her favorite Fun Summer Project Ideas!

    Fun Summer Project Ideas

  • Tracy from Shutterbean shares her Summer Bucket List for 2018. You can make yours too!

    Summer Bucket List 2018

  • Art with Kids on Skillshare! See more on Shutterbean.com!

    Make Art with Kids on Skillshare

  • Happy Valentine's Day from Tracy of Shutterbean.com

    Happy Valentine’s Day

  • Make More Art in 2018 with Skillshare! See more on Shutterbean.com

    Make More Art in 2018

  • What's in My Bag? Take a look inside Tracy's bag on Shutterbean.com!

    What’s in my Bag – 09/2017

  • Tracy from Shutterbean shares some of her School Lunch Ideas!

    School Lunch Ideas

  • Looking to brush up on your watercolor painting? Take some Watercolor Classes with Skillshare! Tracy from Shutterbean.com shows you how fun it is!

    Watercolor Classes with Skillshare

  • Creating a Homework Station is a great way to get yourself ready for the new school year! See more on Shutterbean.com

    Creating a Homework Station

  • How to Make a Gratitude Journal - with and for kids! See more on Shutterbean.com

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  • Learning New Creative Skills with Skillshare

  • Simple Valentine’s Day Ideas

  • Ladies Craft Night: Valentine’s Day

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  • Holiday Decor with Pier 1 on Shutterbean.com!

    Holiday Decor 2016

  • Check out the Best Writing Pens on Shutterbean.com!

    The Best Writing Pens (part 2!)

  • Summer 2016 Photo Book

  • Linen Closet Organization

  • Ladies Craft Night : Coloring Book Edition

  • Around the Home: Laundry Closet Makeover

  • My Everyday Life: Week 28

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  • Roadtrip Essentials

  • DIY Bleach Tie Dyeing Fabric

  • Kitchen Spring Cleaning

  • Indoor S’mores Party

  • The Best Writing Pens

  • Shutterbean Kitchen

  • Winter Capsule Wardrobe 2016

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  • Around the House: Kitchen {BEFORE}

  • Happy Holidays!

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Hi, I'm Tracy Benjamin. I’m a food stylist and photographer living in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I find magic in the mess and beauty in the everyday.
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What I mean when I say I’m sending you love & li What I mean when I say I’m sending you love & light. #apeptalkforwhenyouneedone
Fridge cleanout turned #shutterbeanmealprep Here’s what we are working with to start the week. Did you do some #mealprep today too?
Proof my fridge cleans up nicely. 😜 I’m using Proof my fridge cleans up nicely. 😜 I’m using this as inspiration as I deep dive and clean it out today! #shutterbeanmealprep #thingsorganizedneatly
I’m excited to share that I’ll be speaking at I’m excited to share that I’ll be speaking at the Pacific Art League Speaker Series next Friday, February 13, 2026 in Palo Alto. 

In this talk, An Artist’s Journey, I’ll be sharing how handwriting, routine, and creative practice became my way of slowing down, tuning in, and documenting life with intention. I’ll talk about Shutterbean, The Handwriting Club, and my Currently workbooks, and how all of it grew from a simple desire to show up creatively on a regular basis.

If you’ve ever wondered how creativity and routine can live side by side, this talk is for you! Check out @pacificartleague for more info!
If you’re looking for comfort food with little t If you’re looking for comfort food with little to no effort, I am here to remind you that if you own a rice cooker, you can make polenta in it! Would my Italian grandma be proud? Probably. The best part is that you can go sweet or savory with it. I showed how to do it on #Shutterbean today.
2016 was the last full year I had a Mom. This tren 2016 was the last full year I had a Mom. This trend is griefy! ✌🏽 #keepgriefweird
First #shutterbeanmealprep in 2026! I’m happy to First #shutterbeanmealprep in 2026! I’m happy to get back in the rhythm. What are you prepping today?! #mealprep
Got some cranberries to use up? Gather all of this Got some cranberries to use up? Gather all of this and you can easily make a Cranberry Orange Cobbler! Recipe is on my blog today xo

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