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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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Brb just gonna have a big cry on the couch. What a Brb just gonna have a big cry on the couch. What a ride motherhood has been. I wouldn’t trade it for the world! ❤️💕👩🏽👦🏼
Life is better with magic. ✨⭐️ Life is better with magic. ✨⭐️
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Practicing the art of noticing. Practicing the art of noticing.
Look what you can do with two cans of white beans, Look what you can do with two cans of white beans, marinara and arugula! This #budgetfriendly Creamy Greens & Beans recipe is on shutterbean this week and will soon become a #shutterbeanmealprep staple!
Just remember, the more you look for #tinylittlejo Just remember, the more you look for #tinylittlejoys the more you’ll see them. #apeptalkforwhenyouneedone
Doing this made me think about my mom who loving d Doing this made me think about my mom who loving dyeing eggs with her grandkids. Happy Easter, if you celebrate ✨ #keepgriefweird
Spent our Saturday learning how to make dim sum @c Spent our Saturday learning how to make dim sum @cavallocookschool What a fun day date! The perfect 20th anniversary wedding gift. Thanks, husbean❤️🫶🏽

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