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October 9, 2023

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 41 in 2023

Happy Monday, friends!

This weekend we went to a party at my Dad’s for Fleet Week and Cooper had his homecoming dance this weekend!  I have to work on my Autumn Bucket list! Is it too late to post it??

Oh and I did meal prep yesterday: 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Let’s get into it! Here are my Intentions for the Week-

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October 8, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 40

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 40

WE HAVE A 15-YEAR-OLD! 

My Everyday Life Week 40 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

He wanted Krispy Kreme donuts! 

My Everyday Life Week 40 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

He ate as many of the DOZEN donuts as he could. 

My Everyday Life Week 40 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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October 6, 2023

I LOVE LISTS

More is More! I love lists // Tracy Benjamin

I LOVE LISTS

  1. Photography is about capturing everyday magic.
  2. We are turning into WALL-E.
  3. How to become a serious reader.
  4. How to rejuvenate the soil in your garden beds.
  5. Time travel- Giant Tire Ferris Wheel
  6. Industry dirty secrets.
  7. I am honestly surprised it has taken us this long to figure this out.
  8. Look at this old typewriter manual. 
  9. Also look at this 1969 Playboy Bunny manual! 
  10. I love learning about Moog synthesizers. 
  11. These rivers have become art.
  12. Best ways to digitize notes.
  13. I used to like watching my Dad shine his shoes.
  14. How did jones become a word for craving?
  15. Things we thought were fancy when we were young.
  16. Pumpkin carving ideas. 
  17. It’s time to make pumpkin bread
  18. Maybe I’ll make this pumpkin pie situation first. 
  19. Airport lounge living.
  20. Weekend reading: hobonichi cousin
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October 4, 2023

Currently September 2023

Currently September 2023- from the Currently Workbook by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Currently September 2023

Hello Hello!  I made a video of me working on my September spread for my Currently Workbook.

Here it is:

This month I printed out this photo:

My Everyday Life Week 36 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

And added it to my spread! 

Currently September 2023- from the Currently Workbook by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I got the pages very inky! 

Currently September 2023- from the Currently Workbook by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Here’s my note to myself: 

Currently September 2023- from the Currently Workbook by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I shared my weight loss journey on my blog this month!  Thank you so much for your kind & thoughtful comments. I appreciate the encouragement and I am so happy that I have been able to inspire so many of you on your own journey! 

Let’s get into it: 

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October 2, 2023

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 40 in 2023

Happy Monday, friends!

Today my baby is 15!! FIFTEEN YEARS OLD. Insane, right? Some of you have been around since he was a baby (thank you!). I cannot believe it! 

This is how I start my Sundays!

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Binder prep! You can see what’s in my binder here. 

 

Here are my Intentions for the Week-

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October 1, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 39

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 39

Matching auction flowers! 

My Everyday Life Week 39 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Auction time at MOCA.

My Everyday Life Week 39 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Went with Neiley! 

My Everyday Life Week 39 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

My brain was happy seeing so many fun colors. 

My Everyday Life Week 39 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Thanks for the pic, Dave! 

My Everyday Life Week 39 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Gigglefest. 

My Everyday Life Week 39 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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September 29, 2023

I LOVE LISTS

I am doing the dang thing! -- i love lists // shutterbean

 

I LOVE LISTS

  1. A really famous tree got cut down 🙁
  2. I love reading through people’s secret ingredient hacks.
  3. Ways to reuse stuff around the house.
  4. Oh great, another way to lose my attention span on Instagram.
  5. It never occurs to me to use an air fryer to bake things.
  6. Someone made a Shrek’s Swamp Airbnb. Wow
  7. I want to see the Northern Lights!  
  8. How to cut your pizza into 5 slices.
  9. These paper collages are incredible.
  10. Tips for saving money on food.
  11. Taco Bell now has vegan nacho cheese?
  12. Amazing concert posters from the 1960s.
  13. I bet these cookies are good with coffee.
  14. A look inside Big Ben.
  15. Look at this “reading machine” from the 1920s.
  16. How generosity changes your brain. 
  17. How to manage your catastrophic thinking.
  18. Reasons to buy a small house. 
  19. A river of wine. Whoaaaa.
  20. Words added to the Merriam-Webstier dictionary.
currently enjoying

My coveralls being on sale. 

I brought this pen back into the rotation. I FORGOT HOW MUCH I LOVE IT. 

Getting things cheaper on Thrive Market. I’m a price shopper, so it’s nice to be able to save and shop late at night. If you’re interested in Thrive Market, here’s 40% off your first order. 

Thanksgiving Prep/Planning Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com/The Handwriting Club

SAVE THE DATE-

November 5th from 9:30AM-12:00PM PST ZOOM CALL

I will be doing a Thanksgiving Clinic with my friend Helen Jane. We are going to show you how we plan and map out the event!

If you are a newsletter subscriber, I’ll be sending out information very soon!