So I’m patiently waiting for my Project life kit that hopefully will arrive this week. I have selected my photos, bits and pieces to go with them and my journaling is kept in my blog (another blog) so everything is just waiting to be put together.
I did this project last year too and loved it. I love flipping through the album and seeing all those snapshots of our life, one for every single day and journaling for every single day. It was a lot of hard work but totally worth it.
This year I have decided to make it easier for myself by not journal every day. Let’s face it; though every single day in my life is unique there are days when you don’t have anything to say. And this year that will be okay for me. Some weeks I’ll do a summary of the week and some weeks I’ll journal all or just a few days. No rules, just what works best for me.
Some weeks I might include more pictures and I’m thinking of including a family portrait every month. I came up with the idea yesterday, figured I could make an enlargement to put on one of the twelve 12x12 patterned paper that comes with the kit. Then I realized I don’t have a family portrait for January and for a moment it felt like the whole thing is not worth doing when one month (and the first one!) is missing but really, how stupid is that? I’ll just put something else on the January page and it will be great.
The family portraits will be simple; I’ll just put my camera on the gorillapod and use the self timer. I really miss having photos of my whole family as a child so this is a way to make sure my children won’t feel the same. On the back of the 12x12 layout I’m thinking of jot down random thoughts about our family for the month and maybe include a headshot of each one of us but I’m not sure yet. Maybe this will be too much work, maybe it’s something I’ll do one month and then try something else the next.
No matter what I’m really excited about doing the whole thing and can’t wait to get started.
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Thank you for visiting my blog and your nice comment on my picture. We love holding the camera out and taking pictures of "us".
I LOVE your idea for the family portraits! I might copy that if that is ok.
I started making 4x6 collage photos for days that have lots of special things!
I love your family picture idea. It might be more work but well worth it. I'm thinking of doing something special for the last day of the month, kinda like a recap of the month. I have a couple ideas but still thinking on them. I hope you get your kit soon.Thanks for visiting my blog. It was such a wonderful surprise for my kids. My daughter lives in Florida so we see her only 2 times a year. This was an extra special one for her sister turning 13 so they were so excited and it was so hard for me not to ruin the surprise. We are already missing her terribly around here. Have a good week.
what a good idea about the monthly family portrait. i think i will do the same thing!
I just ordered an 8x10 of a family portrait of us for the month of January! I used a picture of the three of us from our trip to a waterpark hotel. UGH...I am in a swimsuit but that is ok.....it is about the memory....not the fact of me totally not looking my best in a swimsuit! LOL!
thanks for visiting our site. i agree with everyone else that the monthly family pic is a fantastic idea! might have to borrow that one =)
I love your idea. I have a hard time getting everyone to cooperate with me for photos. Somedays when I say picture of the day...they all scatter. :)
Have a great week.
Oooh - Your pic is so pretty! Your kit will be there soon - I know its so hard to wait. Yes, I too love your family pic idea! I may add that to my book as well.
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Take care,
brenda
The family pic idea is really good! I didn't take one in January either but I might just start doing the same thing!
I also cant journal everyday it just is too hard but i got the first month all setup and liking ever few days with of journaling, or a week remembering!
Hope you get your project life soon!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures, too! I love this little community that's been created here on Jessica's site...it's so fun to share!
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