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June 12, 2026

I LOVE LISTS

I love lists // Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. The radical history of women smoking. 
  2. 7 places never to grow a tree. 
  3. I want a covered porch one day. 
  4. Time travel: old-timey pictures of Coney Island
  5. This woman paints on paper towels. 
  6. I want to live in one of these cabins for a week. 
  7. What to do if you find a baby bird on the ground. 
  8. Personalized pricing is dumb. 
  9. Why do we say o’clock? 
  10. Why do we toss coins in fountains?
  11. This house is a maximalist’s dream. 
  12. McDonald’s is deep-frying their pies for the summer.
  13. Stickers for your friend who loves to travel.
  14. I’m not allowed to say Skibidi in my house. Lol. 
  15. Apple’s RAW processing is finally getting an update. 
  16. How to picnic like the French. 
  17. This is how I like to picnic. 
  18. I shared my picnic packing list printable on Substack! 
  19. Vintage picnic sets: one / two / three / four
  20. I would like this raspberry cornmeal cobbler for breakfast. 

 

Shutterbean Summer Camp- 2026

Summer Schedule! 

This summer, I am going to be hosting a workshop online and collaborating with The Wiser Me and The Hivery for in-person events. I’m hoping to add a food journaling pop-up workshop sometime in August. 

JUNE:

06/15 Practice Pages- Summer Bucket List/Bingo Cards 

*06/18The Hivery Postcards from the French Riviera $45

*06/24Girl’s Night Out $30 (use SHUTTERBEAN10 for discount!)

06/28 HALF YEAR RESET WORKSHOP  (on Zoom!) I’ll share my binder system and rituals to help you get back on track with your intentions for 2026.  $88

JULY:

07/01 Practice Pages Monthly Check In

07/15 Practice Pages Mantra Handwriting Practice

*07/23  The Hivery Letters From Camp- S’mores and Craft Night $45

AUGUST:

08/05 Practice Pages Monthly Check In

*08/13- The Hivery Perfume Making + Aperitifs  $45

08/19 Practice Pages- Back to School Supplies

You can see the summer schedule for Practice Pages here. 

We’re getting crafty this summer! 

 

 

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June 8, 2026

Intentions for the Week

 

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 24 in 2026

Hello hello! Happy Monday. I officially have a senior in high school. How about that?  Did you have a good weekend? I got some art done and worked on my summer collage kits. We’re going to be using them for collaging in Practice Pages this summer.  Stay tuned for that! 

In case you missed it, I am running a Half-Year Reset Workshop on 06/27 if you want to regroup with me. I’ll show you my get-back-on-track routine that helps me connect with myself/intentions for the year. 

Tracy's Tracking Tools- The Handwriting Club

You’ll also receive a collection of printable worksheets and templates to help you continue the reset process and create your own home base after the workshop. 

Workshop: $88

If you’re a paid subscriber to The Handwriting Club, there’s a special discount code waiting for you in the subscriber chat. 

HALF-YEAR RESET

Here are my Intentions this week!

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June 7, 2026

My Everyday Life Week 23

My Everyday Life Week 23- Here’s what this past week looked like:

I’m doing some fun things this Summer!!!  

Shutterbean Summer Camp- 2026

I’m bringing some of my magic to the Hivery. You can see all of the events on their calendar. Look out for Camp Hivery!

Shutterbean Summer Camp- 2026

I did so much gardening this week! 

My Everyday Life Week 23 of 2026- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I helped Veronica and Reese clean up their front yard. 

My Everyday Life Week 23 of 2026- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Here is the before: 

My Everyday Life Week 23 of 2026- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Here is the after!! 

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June 5, 2026

I LOVE LISTS

Love Yourself Into Evolution- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean + The Handwriting Club

I LOVE LISTS

  1. Photographer captures this park in PDX for 4 years.
  2. This weather app compares the day to a Rothko painting.
  3. People share the best advice they received as a child.
  4. Portraits of Marilyn Monroe in her home.
  5. This house in LA is so cute and charming.
  6. Let’s learn about zines. 
  7. The best new restaurants in San Francisco. 
  8. I would live in these pants all summer. 
  9. Google is helping us with mosquitoes. 
  10. Top 5 Joan Cusack movies. 
  11. Do I want a black dotted notebook? Yes, I do. 
  12. How junk email came to be called Spam. 
  13. You either love lychee or you don’t. 
  14. How to talk to a real person in customer service. 
  15. We can also learn about the history of mail-order magic. 
  16. How to get rid of centipedes in your house. 
  17. Prep your June garden for summer beauty.
  18. Here’s what to sow for an autumn bloom. 
  19. Etsy can help you with a gift for your Grandpa for Father’s Day. 
  20. Bring my Pineapple Apple Salad to your next BBQ. 

things to announce

 

Join a bunch of other cool women and me for a Girl’s Night Out  Wednesday, 06/24, 6:30-9:30 PM at Vintage Ruse in Mill Valley, CA. 

We are going to start the summer with a celebration of creativity, connection, and JOY! Crafts, mocktails, sewing, mending, and fun. Here’s a link to the event where you’ll find all the details.   If you use code

You can get 10% off if you use this code- SHUTTERBEAN10 

Tracy's Tracking Tools- The Handwriting Club

HALF-YEAR RESET

Saturday 06/27

12;30-2:30 PM PST on Zoom! 

Let’s get you back on track for the second half of the year. Check in with me, and a small group of supportive women!

If you’re a paid subscriber to The Handwriting Club, there’s a special discount code waiting for you in the subscriber chat. 

I’d love to spend this time with you, and if you’re not able to make it live, I’ll be recording the workshop so you can watch it at your leisure afterward. 

HALF-YEAR RESET

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June 4, 2026

Pineapple Apple Fruit Salad

Shutterbean's Pineapple Apple Salad combines fresh pineapple, crisp apples, lime juice, mint, and lemon verbena for an easy summer fruit salad that's perfect for picnics, barbecues, and brunches.

If you have to bring a salad to a BBQ, picnic, or party this Summer, might I suggest this simple Pineapple Apple Fruit Salad?  I stumbled upon this combo a few years ago, and there’s no looking back!

Shutterbean's Pineapple Apple Salad combines fresh pineapple, crisp apples, lime juice, mint, and lemon verbena for an easy summer fruit salad that's perfect for picnics, barbecues, and brunches.

What makes it delicious other than the fact that it doesn’t get mushy in the fridge after a few days? 

Shutterbean's Pineapple Apple Salad combines fresh pineapple, crisp apples, lime juice, mint, and lemon verbena for an easy summer fruit salad that's perfect for picnics, barbecues, and brunches.

The flavor enhancers of lemon verbena, lime, and mint make it a showstopper fruit salad.   It’s tropical, it’s citrusy, it’s crispy, crunchy, and JUICY. You’ll see why it’s one of my meal prep staples. 

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June 1, 2026

Intentions for the Week

 

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 23 in 2026

Hello hello! Happy Monday.  This is the last week of school for us! WAHOOOOO. AND THEN SUMMER BEGINS. 

I mean, we are still in Spring, so…

In case you missed it, I am running a Half-Year Reset Workshop on 06/27 if you want to regroup with me!

I’ll show you my get-back-on-track routine that helps me connect with myself/intentions for the year. Tracy's Tracking Tools- The Handwriting Club

You’ll also receive a collection of printable worksheets and templates to help you continue the reset process and create your own home base after the workshop. 

Workshop: $88

If you’re a paid subscriber to The Handwriting Club, there’s a special discount code waiting for you in the subscriber chat. 

I’d love to spend this time with you, and if you’re not able to make it live, I’ll be recording the workshop so you can watch it at your leisure afterward. 

HALF-YEAR RESET

Here are my Intentions this week!

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May 31, 2026

My Everyday Life Week 22

My Everyday Life week 22- Here’s what this past week looked like: 

End of a baseball season! We had our team dinner this week. They had a putting green at the house that hosted! 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2026- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I did meal prep on a Monday! Memorial Day 🙂

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2026- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

This week, I shared a recipe for Marinated Red Peppers! They’re a good addition to the meal prep arsenal. 

Sweet roasted red peppers marinated with garlic, herbs, and olive oil. An easy make-ahead recipe for sandwiches, salads, and snack boards. Full recipe on Shutterbean.

I’ve been having them on toasted bagels. 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2026- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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