Weekend Creative : Feb #1 : the little & big list

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A couple weeks ago I read a post by Andrea over at Hula Seventy where she detailed 36 things that happened to her over the last year (she has a tradition of making lists and had recently turned 37). Her focus:

"lovely little (and big) things that snuck up on me from behind and took
me completely by surprise. things I never expected to happen, things I
had no way of knowing I'd do in the course of a year. these are the
things I never really saw coming."

She listed many of them with photos and words (or links) to accompany them. I love this idea. I love the angle. It is a creative way to look back over the last year and a great concept if you want to create a scrapbook page with the content. Check out her post and list here.


This weekend your prompt is to make a list of little & big things that were a part of your 2007. Your list could have as many things on it as you want, but I think the idea of going by your age is a great way to give you a bit of direction. Look back through your photos as a guide and a springboard to remember some of those great little & big things.


I am working on my list right now and will post with an edit in just a bit. Edited on Sunday: still working on my list - using my blog + my iphoto library to jog my memory of different things that happened in 2007.

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44 thoughts

  1. Amy says…
    02/03/2008

    ali
    just checking out your 365 photos and wanted to say that your hair is looking terrific!

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  2. NICOLE says…
    02/03/2008

    http://bp2.blogger.com/_z-oLvBMawDQ/R6T0okDKNOI/AAAAAAAABAA/H6-uPoRp6jc/s1600-h/alivselsie-1.jpg
    Ali, click on the link :) I wanted to share this with you but dont have your email addy :) hugs!

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  3. gkgirl says…
    02/03/2008

    i am so doing this.
    thanks for the reminder!
    :)

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  4. Jo says…
    02/03/2008

    Thanks for this prompt, it's been good to look back through the photos and remember what happened last year. I've put my little and big list on my blog.

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  5. Jennie says…
    02/04/2008

    This is a fun idea. I love it. Might even turn it into a layout. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  6. Donna says…
    02/04/2008

    Ali---I love that you post on your blog so often. Truly, I look forward to reading what is going on, and you always have such great ideas for fun projects. So thank you!

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  7. Heather says…
    02/04/2008

    I just checked out her list. Loved what she did with it. Interesting idea since my birthday is just a few days away. I honestly dont think I can remember 30 something things...I am going to try and see where I get. May I will have to be 20 something again!(not complaining) :)

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  8. MelissaL says…
    02/04/2008

    What a great idea! I did a 2007 year-in-review layout a couple weeks ago, but there are no words with it. This will be a great companion for the layout! It's also been a great springboard for several layouts I want to do. Thanks for the inspiration, Ali!

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  9. Nicky Anderson says…
    02/04/2008

    Loved this one Ali. I have my list of 47 things done (hee hee - getting up there)
    Now want to link them with the pictures that relate to them.
    Hope your weekend was great - I am sure it is good to be home!!

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  10. sue says…
    02/04/2008

    Another great idea for my journal! Thanks.
    Sue

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  11. Sharon says…
    02/04/2008

    I wasn't going to do this one... but I did it! Thanks for the continuing challenges... I'm happily and proudly 3 for 3. :)

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  12. Michele says…
    02/04/2008

    I did the list....great idea! I can't wait to make it into a scrapbook LO! I also finished my "Week in the Life" album from your class in Orlando! What an Awesome treasure. Thank you again!
    -Michele

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  13. dr. lyn says…
    02/04/2008

    This was a fun one! I just had to share -- I've posted my attempt at this one on my website:
    lynlepre.typepad.com/lifeinpajamas
    (weekend creative #3 entry)
    Thanks for doing all that you do.
    Hope you and your family are feeling better soon!

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  14. Jacqueline Diamond says…
    02/04/2008

    Ali, I did something similar to this idea at the end of 2007. My word for the year was Moments, and I posted a list on Jan. 1 of 2007 Moments that were meaningful to me on my blog, www.lovingthelittlemoments.blogspot.com
    Just though you would like to know that you made my list: CKU Detroit and Ali's Blog!
    My word for 2008 is Inspire. My goal is to be open to inspiration from others, and to inspire others emotionally, creatively, and spiritually. Thank you for your creative inspiration. I took your album track at CKU Prove on 2005 and I will be attending CKU Chicago this March.

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  15. Lawren Coope says…
    02/07/2008
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  16. Denise says…
    02/09/2008

    What a great idea!
    http://dnsvm.blogspot.com/2008/02/20-things-from-2007.html/
    Thanks for the inspiration to reflect on what made 2007 so great!

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  17. Denise says…
    02/09/2008
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  18. Susan Hessler says…
    02/09/2008

    It took me a while, but I did it. 44 things for 2007. Thanks Ali for the prompt.
    http://susansmeanderings.blogspot.com/2008/02/44-in-2007-list-of-life-events-small.html

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  19. Holly says…
    02/20/2008

    Okay I finally did it. At least it is on my blog. Now I just have to scrapbook it!! Thank you for this idea...

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