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- On Keeping a Year-long Project Going
This year, I am making a 6x9 photobook (planning to print with Blurb at the end of the year) that is The hardest about this years' project is the weekly recap. It's the one thing I debated about keeping - am I really going to be able to write a paragraph about our week every year? I have made it a habit to write a quick recap of our previous week on Monday mornings when I get to work
- December Daily - Part Two
I'm just enjoying this easy, no fuss approach this year and not having to find a daily story is freeing from the 3x8 transparency set to document gift buying this year. The other side is a silly text exchange with my 15 year old detailing the saga of the Airpod. RIP. I ended this week's pages by documenting Elijah's year six farewell dinner using a card from the Paislee I printed the year on some white cardstock, added the letter stickers then put a clear transparency over
- still summer
School went back this week and university classes start again next week. Elijah is in Year 11 - how? I think I'm going to go with him to the pub even though I don't really follow (Brett watches all year These are on sale this weeked so it's a good deal anyway. 2026 photobook (6x9) I've been working on This has been my main playlist for a few years and I still love it and add to it constantly ( Spotify
- A New Year's Scrapbooking Pep Talk
If you want to take a break from Project Life this year, you can. If you want to make three albums worth of layouts this year, awesome. If you haven't finished your 2018 projects but feel inspired to start something new this year, do it. Half a year documented is fantastic. If you love arty pages but just can't pull it off (me!) Make this hobby an amazing way to spend your time every week rather than another chore.
- December Daily - Part Three & Done
Last week of work for the year. Celebratory lunch for our final work day of the year. The next morning I got up early to brave Costco for a few things (digital print from this year's kit) Every year I make a cured salmon recipe by Donna Hay. I love to document our table every year and we had a lot of fun playing my singing Xbox game Christmas And to finish off, our mobile Aperol Spritz bar to document our Boxing Day pool party on the 26th.
- December Daily 2022 - Or, How I Didn't Lose my Mojo, I Just Needed To Lighten the Load
Every year I say, oh jeez, I wonder how we got here? But this year it’s extra true. I’m just not really feeling it this year. Last week, the day before my birthday (50!) I want our December to be clear and bright. I’m already thinking about ways I can scale back our Christmas day too - the day I historically Martha Taking on this documenting project every year (my 15th!)
- December Daily - Part One
As I said in my planning post, this is the first year I am not telling 25 stories or making one spread A lot of people have asked about the font I'm using for journaling this year - it's Script 12 Pitch BT This was the first year I had made some foundation pages in October and November so I'm adding those I listened to a lot of records this year and during lockdown I had our Google Home play the oldies radio Can't wait for the airing of the grievances this year.
- So That Was April
We have had so much rain already this year but the last few weekends have been glorious. I usually spend a few hours a week doing a couple of spreads. I cannot wait for our next party. No I can't sing, but yes I think I can. SHOP I've been trying to be a bit more consistent in adding things to my digital shop this year. This Week Double Template - an easy way to document a week at a glance.
- Scrapbooking Plans for 2020 - Bringing 8.5x11 Back (yeah)
New year, new projects. I'm also thinking of skipping Project Life next year. The year I did skip, I made a lot more regular layouts so it all evens out. Still going digital, still going minimal, still subscribing to Ali's digital Story Kit, still recording our This hobby of ours is so meaningful and important but it should also work for us and be fun.
- My Next Documenting Project
During our lockdown in Sydney this past Winter, I have been getting my scrapbooks in order. keeping up with my little 6x9 grid spreads which are my low-stakes version of Project Life for this year Layouts v Albums - Should Our Scrapbook Albums Be More Than Just A Filing System? after week. actual paints and pens) and wanted to see if I could incorporate that vibe into a photo book to document our
- Pencilling in Plans for 2022
As is a running theme around here, I am a few weeks late to the new year. MY WORD FOR 2022 It wasn't until yesterday that I decided on my word for this year - CREATE. Our open house just isn't great for loud groups of kids watching movies and playing Xbox so a place for I'm making a shift from individual, random layouts to a more cohesive book this year. pandemic, I'm enjoying including a lot more of my own thoughts, feelings and notes about everything from our
- Re-doing Old Scrapbook Pages
A couple of years ago I noticed how much sagging of pages was happening with those albums so I started They are not very easy to look through and I don't think I have in years. All of our day-to-day stories and photos are in here and I think it is the most well-rounded way to see a year in our lives. I have a feeling that I will be so happy to see that book that I'll be inspired to do the other two years













