Project Life | Weeks Thirty-Nine, Forty and Forty-One
Welcome to Project Life | Weeks Thirty-Nine, Forty, and Forty-One
NOTE: Both the Turquoise and the Amber editions of Project Life are back in stock at Amazon. These were the new designs that debuted late last year - there are new designs coming out next month as well. You can see all the options on Becky's site.
Today's post includes three weeks of Project Life, including two weeks put together by my Mom and Katie while I was traveling in Italy.
It's likely that I'll include a couple things about my trip into Project Life but I wanted to show you what it looks like without it first (see what my Mom did, etc). I imagine that I'll just add in a note and a couple photos - maybe a half-page insert with some of my favorite photos and maybe some information about the logistics and experience. I've got a separate project going for the rest of my trip documentation.
Let's start with Week Thirty-Nine (this was the week right before I left):
Week Forty:
First off, I love this. I love that my Mom and Katie collaborated to make sure these pockets were filled with photos and bits of life while I was away.
My parents took the kids down to the beach the first weekend I was away so my Mom included a full second page protector to accommodate the photos and stories.
I love, love, love having her handwriting in here.
What I really love though is that they took the time to do this while they were here. I came home to photos printed and all the content stuffed into the pockets. I know my Mom tried working my printer here at home but ended up with a couple trips to Costco for the 4x6 prints. Love you for doing that Mom. She even rounded all the corners.
Week Forty-One:
You'll notice as you look at this week that there's a few blank spots.
I'm thinking I'll use those spaces to include some Italy photos or words about where I was during this time.
This list cracks me up. It's a great idea to include something so simple, so everyday.
A little bit of the schedule.
My Dad did some awesome pruning around the yard. Super thankful for that too.
I also love that my Mom got on the internet and downloaded some of the information for the local corn maze - they visited a couple times.
These couple weeks put together while I was away could end up being some of my favorites of the entire year down the road. It's a special addition - so cool to have a bit of their perspective and memories included.
Project Life is a product created by Becky Higgins. It can be anything you want it to be. The pieces of the album kit (similar to the one I’m using) are available here. If you live outside the US check Becky’s site for more information on sources. View all my posts about Project Life here.
How awesome are these pages?! Love that your Mom & Katie got so involved in keeping up PL while you were away. I think it's fabulous to have your mom's handwriting and things she felt were important to document. Your family is blessed!
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Not only are your mom and dad awesome, but now I can see exactly why YOU are the person you are Ali! You are the same loving, giving, caring person that your parents raised by their example. You are ALL blessed indeed.
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Ali what a great mom you have. Love all she did in your album
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Seriously, she rounded the corners? That is just awesome.
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Awe, Ali, this is so cool!
And that's your mom's handwriting, right? That's the very best :)
I really admire your devotion to this project. I crate mine by the month-way fewer details. Your pages always make me yearn for a weekly format - you rock it!! Hugs, girlie :)
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love that you have those bits of your mom's handwriting too -- that makes it even more special, I think!
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Love this! I get my daughter to do some journaling every once in awhile, and also include a few of her photos in my PL. She works 4 days a week with her Dad so she is still a big part of our everyday lives!
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Love this! And what and awesome way for you to be filled in on all the day-to-day stuff when you couldn't be in two places at once. Love the handwriting as well. And the rounded corners. I see where you got your attention to thoughtful detail!
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You have a great mom and a great Katie! Woot Woot!
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They are no longer teaching handwriting in our schools, and even nice printing isn't emphasized. That's a real treasure to show a lost art like that. Maybe your children or Grandchildren will be inspired to bring back a lost art.
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I like the fact that your Mom got involved with your PL while you were away. Thats what family is all about.
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Reading through all this was so touching . . . my eyes filled with emotional tears seeing the care your parents took with your kids as well as with your memory-making endeavor! So truly sweet that they kept up with your Project Life and made some wonderful memories at the same time!! Love that! Love that you & your kids have so much support and love :).
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Dear Ali,
a love your project, that's why i am doing this project too. you inspired me all the month. (www.vroniscrap.blogspot.com)
I'm living in Hungary, and it's really hard to get beckys product. I love her clementine kit and i would buy it, but before i have to know the weight of the kit. would you be so kind to weight your pocket? sorry for disturbing you with this, but i don't know who to ask, then becky couldn't help me.
this pages are cute and you can see how your mom loves you. she is the best!
best regards,
Veronika
Hi Veronika - not sure exactly what you mean when you say "weigh the pocket" - are you talking about the page protectors? I don't have any of the new kits here yet so I can't weigh the specific packages that she will be shipping. I'm pretty sure when it's added to Amazon that the information on the sales page includes dimension and weight...just checked out the core kit for the Turquoise edition and it does include weight details under "Product Details" on the Amazon page: http://www.amazon.com/Project-Life-Core-Kit-Turquoise/dp/B005JZ7ZKE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1319383333&sr=8-1
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How wonderful to have the insights of your parents with their grandchildren. Priceless!!
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This is so awesome Ali! How wonderful of your mom and Katie to fill in for you while you were away. I noticed some crafty things I hadn't seen before in your PL album. Did your mom contribute them? Is she a scrapbooker too?
She is :).
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