I did something a little unconventional to wrap up this album project. The last pages I made were for Day 21, and then I kind of stopped doing the nightly recounting of the day. Here’s what I’ve learned about me: if it’s some sort of daily project and I don’t keep up or at the very least keep notes, I probably won’t keep up with it.
So rather than worry about making Days 22, 23 and 24, I just decided to say, “I’m good!” and throw in a few final photos and one summary card.
Here’s a short video overview with a few thoughts on making this album. Thanks, as always, to my dear friend Ali for creating such a cool concept for the holidays.
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Yolanda says
I’ve said it before but I love the example you’ve set with this album. Live life. Document it. Finish the album. Move on. Sometimes we’re in a place where we can create, create, create or write, write, write. And sometimes we just need to capture The Now and go on the next thing.
I see so many people beat themselves up because they think their album is supposed to be something other than what it is: a time capsule of 25 days we get to live once and will never get back. However it gets documented is good enough.
Tammy B says
Love your album! I’m glad I didn’t try to do this this year. Between two weeks of -25 degree weather where you couldn’t do anything outside to being sick over Christmas weekend, it would have been another unfinished project! If I do it next year, I would definitely go with a small album like you. It’s neat, tidy and simple! Perfect!
janel says
Thanks for the great video. My album is so similar to yours…simple, and I really like it. Same thing happened to me…almost at the same date….once 22 arrived, the rest was a blur with busy-ness. So doing the last photos today. Really enjoyed it…and so glad to that I did it simple and small. Happy new year! Thanks for all your inspiration!
Glenda Thorne says
I have never done this, but you have inspired me to try for 2017. Loving the small album, keeping it clean and simple, another “new” for me , as I love to embellish my pages. All the best in 2017. Thanks for getting me through 2016.
Teresa says
Love it! Are your cards with bits of digital paper templates you sell??
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Lynn L. says
Loved the album!! I used the Project Life App this year and basically did what you did…one story a day. Love the little glimpse into the every day life of a busy holiday season!! Thanks for sharing!
Heidig says
I love your album. I love that you finished it even with a couple of days missing. It’s perfect! Thanks for sharing the finished product.
Maureen says
Great album simply done, simply gorgeous. And Mr. Cole? what a truly handsome young man.