PROJECT LIFE
Let's be honest. The last thing I need to do right now is start a new project. I'm getting closer and closer to finishing the intermediate stage of my practicum, trying to post a set to Polyvore once a week, making a bigger effort to experiment in the kitchen and create actual meals for dinner each night, and oh ya... I started this blog. To some that may not seem like a lot, but I know i'm a much better person when I simplify my life and tackle one thing at a time.
A few years ago I stumbled across Project Life and instantly fell madly in love. Head over to the website for some amazing inspiration, learn more about the concept, and see all of their awesome collections. In my younger years I was big on scrapbooking, especially important events and family vacations. Now those probably awful scrapbooks live in the basement of my parents house in a box full of my childhood possessions. Nonetheless, scrapbooking was something I always loved to do and Project Life presents a beautiful approach to the craft that is simple but incredibly beautiful. The only thing that put me off all those years ago when I first discovered it was the cost. As a struggling student I knew that buying the album, collection kits, page protectors, embellishments, and tools was really not in the cards. Being overly ambitious I thought I could make a digital scrapbook, which is something that Project Life certainly caters to. I definitely had the means to do that having the Adobe Creative Suite software for my school programs. I think I made one week and then gave up. It wasn't tangible, and I missed being able to flip through the book, touch the pages, and think back to the memories I was representing. The digital approach just didn't have the same appeal to me as a physical album.
Last week I came across A Beautiful Mess's post 10 Reasons To Give Scrapbooking A Chance and I found myself nodding my head at every point they presented. I had been saying constantly throughout this year that I wanted to improve my photography, I wanted to actually print photos instead of hoarding them on the pictures folder on my computer, I wanted to use my creativity in a different way, take a few moments throughout the week to reflect on what has happened, and feel thankful. I wanted to record moments of my everyday life even if they seemed incredibly boring. I know that when I look back 5 years from now I'll love seeing the mundane activities of my day. Earlier on in the year I lost someone who played a very important role in my life and just two weeks ago I lost my Nana. These two instances made me realize how precious life is. I loved being able to go through old pictures that told the stories of each of these people's lives.
So I did it. I drove myself to Michael's late at night and found myself staring in awe at the 40% off Project Life products sign. It was fate. For a reasonable price I picked up everything I would need to complete a full year of Project Life. Since my style is quite clean and simple, I didn't feel I needed to buy tons of embellishements. In fact, all I picked up was an album (that conveniently matches the pillows from Ikea that I have on my bed), the Midnight Collection kit, Page Protectors, a date stamp, ink pad, and black and white washi tape. That's it!
I've already created the title page of the book and week one. This week will be filled with pages of a Halloween social I'll be going to for my boyfriend's hockey team and our night watching the World Series.
Can you tell I'm excited about this? Let me know if you want to see pages from my Project Life album as they unfold. Do you scrapbook or have your own Project Life album(s)? Let me know in the comments.
A few years ago I stumbled across Project Life and instantly fell madly in love. Head over to the website for some amazing inspiration, learn more about the concept, and see all of their awesome collections. In my younger years I was big on scrapbooking, especially important events and family vacations. Now those probably awful scrapbooks live in the basement of my parents house in a box full of my childhood possessions. Nonetheless, scrapbooking was something I always loved to do and Project Life presents a beautiful approach to the craft that is simple but incredibly beautiful. The only thing that put me off all those years ago when I first discovered it was the cost. As a struggling student I knew that buying the album, collection kits, page protectors, embellishments, and tools was really not in the cards. Being overly ambitious I thought I could make a digital scrapbook, which is something that Project Life certainly caters to. I definitely had the means to do that having the Adobe Creative Suite software for my school programs. I think I made one week and then gave up. It wasn't tangible, and I missed being able to flip through the book, touch the pages, and think back to the memories I was representing. The digital approach just didn't have the same appeal to me as a physical album.
Last week I came across A Beautiful Mess's post 10 Reasons To Give Scrapbooking A Chance and I found myself nodding my head at every point they presented. I had been saying constantly throughout this year that I wanted to improve my photography, I wanted to actually print photos instead of hoarding them on the pictures folder on my computer, I wanted to use my creativity in a different way, take a few moments throughout the week to reflect on what has happened, and feel thankful. I wanted to record moments of my everyday life even if they seemed incredibly boring. I know that when I look back 5 years from now I'll love seeing the mundane activities of my day. Earlier on in the year I lost someone who played a very important role in my life and just two weeks ago I lost my Nana. These two instances made me realize how precious life is. I loved being able to go through old pictures that told the stories of each of these people's lives.
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| My Project Life Album |
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| The First Picture |
I've already created the title page of the book and week one. This week will be filled with pages of a Halloween social I'll be going to for my boyfriend's hockey team and our night watching the World Series.
Can you tell I'm excited about this? Let me know if you want to see pages from my Project Life album as they unfold. Do you scrapbook or have your own Project Life album(s)? Let me know in the comments.
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