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February 7, 2025

I LOVE LISTS

I can only connect deeply or not at all- Anais Nin lettered by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean - I LOVE LISTS #hobonichi #hobonichicousin

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. Random garden photos. 
  2. Do we love sun-dried tomatoes? They’re coming back in fashion.
  3. The architecture of the University of Paris is stunning, 
  4. This is your reminder you need a Real-ID. (I do). 
  5. I prefer a 25-25 workout. 
  6. The best SNL skits of all time. 
  7. What type of corn is popcorn?
  8. Optical paintings are soooo pretty.
  9. Let’s daydream about taking train to get away. 
  10. Why incompetent people think they’re competent. 
  11. I just want to eat lasagna dip with a spoon. 
  12. Time travel- Storefronts from the 1980s. 
  13. Who invented diet soda and why? 
  14. Comfy looking dresses: one / two / three / four 
  15. All the fast food items that never came back after the pandemic. 
  16. I just bought a can of Trader Joe’s lentils. 
  17. What are the top grocery stores in the United States? 
  18. A checklist of what you might be missing while cleaning. 
  19. Questions to ask yourself if you’re not being productive. 
  20. In case you missed it, here are Recipes for When You’re Sick! 

I shared my Currently Workbook pages for January on my Substack earlier this week. 

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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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