Welcome to Project Life | Week Fifty-One.
Here’s a look at the spread:
I repeated a couple photos that were part of a collage for Christmas Day in my December Daily (totally fine with that).
This week feels simple – and it was. Less hustle and bustle and more calm and quiet.
One of the things I was thinking about as I reviewed this week is that I’m thankful even for the short quick little notes jotted down on one of the cards. To me that’s a big part of the awesomeness of this project. Some weeks the journaling is longer and some weeks it’s shorter which is all totally fine in the context of a full album of stories from our lives this year.
I can’t tell you how proud I feel about keeping up with this.
I saw two movies last week on my own (something I enjoy very much): Girl With A Dragon Tattoo and My Week With Marilyn. I liked both of them (had read the book but not seen the Swedish version of Dragon Tattoo) and the salty popcorn. Patiently waiting for The Descendants to come to a theater here – not sure why it’s taking so long.
Almost every photo this week ended up with a sticker from October Afternoon Holiday Style and a 7Gypsies Naked Color Mini Label Sticker.
One more week. I hope you have a wonderful New Year’s celebration.
I’m welcoming 2012 with really big open arms.
SUPPLIES | WEEK 51
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Love reading your blog and project life posts, so inspiring. Thank you
Hana, England
This was a great week of pics, all the sweet memories right here. Love how you capture so much of your kids lives in this album. It’s been a joy to read this each week all year and YOU SHOULD BE VERY PROUD OF YOURSELF. This is my first year keeping up so well and I’m proud and happy to do it again next year. Looking forward to another year of your project life posts.
Happy New Year to you and your family. May it be filled with goodness, peace, love, UPLIFTING spirits.
prayers and hugs for you,
dawn
I have to say I don’t know how you do ALL you do…you should be super proud keeping up with that. I have not…and I am not very happy with myself…enough that I will not be buying new version ( plus I dont like how she did not keep it all contained in a kit:) Much better that way I think…SO I have the pictures. OMG pictures everywhere, simply did not take the time. BUT I have so enjoyed seeing yours along the way. I can always finish mine someday. Thanks Ali…Happy New Years!
i am wondering if she split the kit up as she saw that scrapbookers were buying different pieces and just not the kit? i have a years full of pics organized by month..sort of…i am going to scrapbook them using the PL stuff i have, and try to keep up this year more as a monthly thing…not weekly i work full time and have grandkids some days there is nothing exciting about my life…unless the grandkids come over!
Laura we all think we don’t have exciting lives!!! I too am a young grandmother and think I don’t have much to say about my life but when you start writing it down it’s not so dull. In years to come your grandkids will love reading all about your life.
Lisa I’m so glad that becky made all the peices of Project Life seperate. Now I don’t have to buy the whole kit and can use what I have left over from last year. I think it’s a great idea!! It also lets the ones who couldn’t afford the whole kit just buy the peices they need. I still haven’t finished 2010!! and didn’t do 2011 but this year I have decided to do it again and TRY to keep up. I have done my title page and xmas (I start with xmas and then move forward).
Ali-I have loved seeing your album every week. Did you print all your Project Life pictures on your personal printer? I just could not find a rhythm for staying caught up and part was due to printing pictures…picking them up…etc. Happy 2012 Ali! Thank you for such inspiring posts!
Jen K.
Hi Jennifer – I do print all my photos here at home. It’s the best way for me in terms of workflow.
I know what you mean Jennifer. I usually print my pics at Harvey Norman which is about 15minutes drive away. I have decided that for this project next year I will print at officework as they are open until midnight every night (I live in Australia) and they are only 5 minutes away. That way I can go down anytime and get my pics which inspires me to finish off the week.
Hope that helps. Maybe try to find somewhere convenient. Good luck!!
The Descendants was fantastic! Make sure to see it!
You should be proud Ali! Your album is amazing and so inspiring. Can’t wait to so it myself and follow along in 2012. Happy New Year!
great job!!! i am inspired to try and keep up next year!
Completely resonate with you and your sense of pride keeping up with this album all year. We have it out and the family must look at it everyday. Everyone simply lingers over it. I love that. And like you some times the journaling is long. Other times I am good to get a few bullet points on the week in place. But it is a gift to me and my family as the year closes and I am eager to begin anew.
I love seeing your Project Life and the simplified format. I am going to start one in 2012 and just hope I can keep it up.
I love seeing your Projest Life spreads. Gives me lots of ideas and encouragement. This is the second year I have done PL. I even gave my sister a “kit” for Christmas becasue she was saying how overwhelmed she felt about keeping up with “the now.” I hope you will continue to share your spreads next year. Happy New Year and may peace and many blessings come your way!
Love your updates, Ali! Thank you so much for sharing each week. Do you plan on doing a PL for 2012? Happy new year!!
Absolutely – will have a new 2012 post next week!
You have a reason to be proud. It’s been great to follow along with you each week. I too hope that you will do this again in 2012. I bought the box and the page protectors. I’m looking forward to trying to keep it up this year. My life is way less exciting than yours as I am single with no children. But I think I can keep it up weekly if I really try. have a wonderful New Year’s weekend and God bless you wonderfully in 2012.
Congrats Ali on getting this completed!! yah – huge huge huge. I so want to do this, but know I can’t commit to it at this point, but someday hope to.
I am wishing you a wonderful new year filled with health, happiness, love and laughter.
God Bless
Ive never cried so much in a movie as I did in the descendants. Great movie, just bring some Kleenex.
love this project and all the other albumns this year. looking forward to more next year too.
Ali – your enthusiasm for PLife is a big part of what has kept me excited about it. . . sort of contagious enthusiasm, I think. I’m excited to spend the 31st getting all caught up (a few months behind, but I have all the stuff saved, just need to get it in the album) and feeling proud I stuck with it. It’s an amazing project on so many levels. Thanks to you and Becky for keeping it real, making it fun and keeping so many motivated.
The Descendants – definitely go see it. I got to see a pre-screen before it was released at the Walker Art Center in Mpls. I know the producer, Jim Burke, he’s a U of MN alumnus I’ve had the pleasure of working with over the last few years. Super, super cool, down-to-earth guy. He’s only interested in producing films that show the complexities of human stories. We’re all crossing our fingers that it scores an Oscar for best film or screenplay. It’s a rich, layered piece. You’ll enjoy it.
Cool Jill -
I’m up-to-date with my 3rd year of PL with only 2 slots left in the album — one for today and one for tomorrow! It’s been a rough year in many ways but flipping back through the weeks make it seem less traumatic. There were lots of happy faces and events. And so much color! Glad I kept up. Happy New Beginnings to you Ali. Again thanks for leading us through this process. We so appreciate it.
I think you deserve a HUGE pat on the back……not only for keeping up with your Project Life, but for the grace you have shown in your personal life. Hope you have a safe and happy NEW YEAR and that everyone welcomes 2012 with ARMS WIDE OPEN!!!
Kudos to you Ali! Love that you open up your life to share your stories & inspiration with us
I so wish I had stayed current on Project Life. I’m desperately trying to finish printing photos (currently on August 7). I resolve to stay current on 2012!
HNY!
You SHOULD be proud! What an accomplishment. I got the fixin’s for Christmas…now to get started.
Question. I’m sure you’ve answered this before but I will be honest and say I am too lazy to go back through all the project life posts. Where did you get that little date stamp you’ve been using. Is it just a regular office supply date stamp?
Happy New Year.
Gina
Hi Gina – there used to be a date stamp included with the Project Life kit (which is the one I think I used at first). I also have one from an office supply store that works just fine – love them.
ali… you R*O*C*K…you just freakin’ do!!!
wishing you a happy . healthy . peaceful new year…
xoxo…
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i can’t wait to see how you finish next weeks album and if you do a final page to conclude 2011. happy new year Ali and family. i hope 2012 brings you peace, joy and lots and lots of happiness for your beautiful family.
I have really enjoyed your Project Life posts and look forward to seeing more next year. I’m working on completing my 2011 album while getting my 2012 album ready to go. I was wondering if you were able to fit everything in one album or did you need to start a second album?
I ended up with three.
I can imagine you feel so proud of keeping up with this project for a whole year. I’ve been keeping up as well and it feels so good. Two gorgeous albums filled with memories of ordinary and special moments.
I love reading about your progress in PL every week.
Ali, it has been wonderful seeing your PL (and December Daily) this year. I wish you the very, very best for 2012!
Ali–I have loved following along with your Project Life album for 2011 and it has inspired me to do my own for 2012! I bought both the Clementine and Cobalt editions (couldn’t decide betweent the two so I decided to mix & match) and created my title page last night so I’m all ready to go! Do you still use the litte Selphy printer to print most of your pics or your large format printer? Still trying to figure out the best option for my personal use. Also, since I’m just starting to get back into scrapping which paper trimmer is the best these days & which corner rounder do you recommend? Adhesive? Is there a place on your website where you list your fave products or most recommended?
Looking forward to following along with you in 2012 too! Best wishes for a Happy New Year to you & your family!
@ Trina, here’s the spot where Ali’s posted her favrotie tools… http://aliedwards.com/about-ali/ali-recommends
I can also attest that the Fiskars Rotary Trimmer is a good one. Have fun!
Remember to love your self in 2012 dear Ali, as you spread so much love & inspiration to the world. Love that you are proud of yourself for working on such a big project for your family! I’m proud of you for always striving to stay positive and be open to the possibilities! I am a worrier and you’ve helped me this year with my OLW to be more open, less critical and more ‘light’ even though my word previously was Believe… my word for 2012 – Achieve! Much love, happy & safe New Year dear friend of the web! (rowann on BPC)
I really have enjoyed looking at your PL pages! I too want to see The Descendants, love to support George Clooney, he is from Ky just 20 mins away from were I live by ferry. One of my favorite things I did for the Holidays this year was to tour Rosemary Clooney’s home and I got to see The White Christmas room” meet Nick and Nina Clooney(geroges’s parents) Lee Meriweather and George Chakiris(Bernardo from West Side Story) they were there dedicating costumes from White Christmas to Rosemary’s house. Steve Henry and Heather French Henry(Miss America 2000) own Rosemary’s home and are collecting and preserving items from Rosemary’s career. I will love looking back on this day in my DD!
Go, Ali, go! Continuing on with a goal is such an important part of the healing process as you move through this new period in your life! Thanks for all you share and for your commitment to your goals and yourself.
Ali, Can you give me some idea how long the cartridges last you with this printer? I know the convenience has to be nice, but it is pretty pricey. Thanks for your help! With everything!
Ali, your Project Life posts are so inspiring and in 2012 I’m going to keep up. As I don’t print at home, it’s a job to go to the photo shop each week so I might try ordering on-line maybe. I’m going to go back to finish 2011 as it’s half finished but I think writing the journalling down each week would help rather than 4 weeks or 8 weeks after the event. Thanks for your inspiring posts and December Daily. I admire you for your positive outlook on 2012 for new beginnings, I’m still trying to get over my marriage breakup which was a few years ago now. I had one little word last year but didn’t really run with it so this year I want to join up and be a part of it. All the best. Regards< Kathy, Brisbane, Australia
You should be SO proud to have kept up with this project! I’m half way thru the year on mine and wondering if I’ll ever get it done as well as finish other projects. I didn’t do DD because I had so many projects in the fire and so missed doing that with you this year. I love reading about all your projects and You keep me going on so many days. Perhaps if I pick a day to make sure next years is done like you do posting yours on Tues. it will keep me going. Thanks and Happy New Year!
You have every right to be proud of yourself for keeping up with PL in 2011 along with everything else that you do. I have get my 2012 package and going to do my best to keep up. Will be doing it with a friend so hopefully that will help.
My word for 2012 is Organize – I feel that this should help with PL and 12/12 another project that I will be trying to keep up with. Happy New Year to you and all the family may 2012 bring you peace, health and happiness.
Like many other women, you are so, so brave. You may not always feel like it on the inside, but you are doing an amazing job.
Starting my own project life album this year – you inspired me Ali – A little nervous because I am a full time educator with a 15 month old so life is very busy, but I am going to keep it simple and take it one month at a time!
Gorgeous!
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was awesome, wasn’t it? I enjoy going to see movies alone as well. I just need to make sure I have someone to talk about the movie with when I leave.
Yay!!! Congratulations Ali! You are super inspiring. I have been on the fence about doing a 2012. I didn’t keep up in 2011. I set it up but the photo printing thing and my computer being slow, etc really held me back. I kept up with memorabilia to a point. I guess it is like yours in 2010? Anyways, I am giving it a go again as I got a new computer and printer for Christmas! Already I have been able to do some December Daily pages, and am looking forward to capturing more in 2012. Thanks again for all your inspiration! If you can start again so can I!
Hi
Just curious
Did you have a specific plan for this project? Or did you just go with the flow?
I am going to do this project – I think I have everything-but feeling a little disorganized!
Any thoughts?
Thanks so much!
Hi Celeste – my plan was really to just fill in the pockets each week. I did mine as a week-at-a-glance rather than photo-a-day – for me, that was a really great approach. It gave me lots of room to just add stuff as I went along vs. trying to have something specific for each day. For me it was also good to have a specific day that I posted it on my blog – it helped keep me accountable to get it done on Mondays to post on Tuesdays.
Always love your work – thanks for inspiring the rest of us! Do you incorporate your ‘regular’ layouts into you PL album for one album each year? I’m going to try the week at a glance format in 2012 and am trying to figure out what to do with my other pages.
As far as I know both the descendants an the iron lady are both limited release to make them award show eligible but they dint come out till mid January. I can’t get them here either unless I travel to a thater in LA, which is about a 30 min drive with no traffic so I’m also waiting on them.
Ali, you are amazing! I’ve loved seeing your PL this year. It intrigues me and maybe one of these years I’ll attempt it but right now I know it is beyond me (and my family!) My OLW for 2012 is FOCUS and one of the areas I plan to focus on is my scrapbooking. I am trying to “take it to the next level” so to speak. Maybe even try and make some money from it. Following you has been so inspirational so thank you from the bottom of my heart! Can’t wait to keep working with you in 2012!
Happy New Year. May it bring you much love, happiness and joy!
Ali, are you putting the 7gypsies stickers on the photos themselves or on the outside of the pocket they’re in? Thanks! :>
On the photos.
Ali, you are amazing & have been my inspiration to go back & finish my album. I kept up every week for 5 months while my husband was away working & when he got back he read it from cover to cover, but after that I dwindled off & did bits here & there. So yesterday I spent the morning putting all the photos I had into the album, I even went back to January & added that in as I started in Feb, did a title page & end page, today I am focusing on the journaling, which I have notes for. I look forward to your posts each week.
Your Project Life posts always (always!) make me happy – so cool to see how you document your weeks.
Wishing you the best of everything for the New Year and always
You sure can be proud Ali as your PL is awesome. I find that my family looks at my last 3 years of PL way more often than they do the other (scrapbook) pages. Maybe because they are all featured more often? I started PL in 2009 and almost quit when my sister died of colon cancer that year but I AM SO GLAD I DIDN’T…it wasn’t easy and my heart still aches a little looking at the pictures of her but I am so very grateful I had documented the story. Thank you for all of your own inspiration and a very happy 2012 to you.
Hi Ali
I have decided to do PL – it will be my first year! After doing WITL this past summer I have been watching with interest your PL posts. I want to thank you for all of your inspiration. Have a wonderful New Year.