Project Life May 2013

The pictures are the first thing you notice when you look at a layout. Unfortunately, You might not get the perfect shot. Every photo will not be perfect. You might not even get a photo. The photo that tells the best part of the story might not be the best. It is ok!

The great part of Project Life is that there are pictures AND words. At the beginning of this project, my layouts always leaned to the picture side. I could not even have imagined why you would have a page with mostly text and a tiny photo, or maybe no photo at all. Now, I get it! 

The stories are just as important as the pictures. There needs to be a balance. We can not let the lack of a photo or a less than desirable photo deter us from documenting the story. Pictures fade, but the story is immortal.

Week 19- my friend inspired me with a picture of her morning routine. I tried all week to get a picture of my kids in the bathroom brushing their teeth. I only ended up catching 4 of them, but that was secondary to the story of our morning routine and what it is like. 

Week 20- so many stories. This week I had too many stories to tell. I probably needed two layouts!

Week 21- I need another album! Because of this project, I realized that I need a separate school album for each of my kids. All the school stuff overwhelms the layouts. 

More mini albums. I have decided to make different albums for school years and mini albums for sports seasons, vacations, special achievements, birthdays, and anything else that needs it. It really frees up the album for the everyday moments.

Week 22- find the stories. Don't be afraid to ask your kids if you can take a photo. Take lots of candid shots. I find myself more aware of my world, I am looking for the magic in the everyday routine of life. Not just the sweet moments, but the stories that define our family. 

Anything can be a story!