I Scrapbook
To celebrate relationships.
And everyday moments.
And days gone by.
To remember minutes that pass by in an instant.
And what it was like when it was just three of us.
To capture stuff like this.
And this.
And this.
And this.
And this.
To tell my story.
And his.
And his.
And hers.
And ours.
To pay closer attention to everyday life.
To create and play and experiment.
To embrace life.
[ The above was adapted from my Keynote presentation at CKU's in 2008 ]
And just a couple quick updates:
(1) I will doing a chat at Cocoa Daisy on Sunday at 3pm as part of their weekend crop.
(2) I signed up for Twitter in June 2008 and am finally in a posting groove. I added the recent update widget over on the left or you can follow me here.
(3) Designer Digitals Quarterly Sale began last night and runs through 6am Eastern Tuesday. 30% off everything in the store plus 16 hours of chats and freebies on Saturday.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Yes. We need to remember exactly WHY we do this thing we love. To capture moments of time with those we love. Thx, Ali!
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What a beautiful display of what scrapbooking is all about. Wish I could have seen your presentation. You are such an inspiration. Thank you.
Karen C
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I love seeing all these layouts and photos. There are a couple I haven't seen before and I always love a review of the ones I have. =)
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So I'm not the only one with tears in her eyes - so, so lovely Ali.
How fabulous to document all aspects of your life. You truly are a 'life artist' - love that you coined that term - so fitting.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, your creativity and your love of life with all of us.
P.S. I love that your lay-outs look timeless - even the ones from when Simon was so little have great classic qualities that will never go out of style.
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Awesome start for the day! Thanks Ali and happy Friday!
Maria
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What a great and beautiful way to sum it all up.
The "lead me" layout of Chris and Simon on the beach is one of my all time favorites of yours -- I remember saving it years ago and hoping someday I could make layouts as moving as yours are.
:-)
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What a great post to find on the fabulous friday morning. Great way to start my weekend. Thanks for all your wonderful inspiration!!! Simply Beautiful as always!!!
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Your awesome Ali! Love everything you put your "stamp" on... beautiful. Blessings, Amanda
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Thank you for reminding me of the reason I scrapbook.
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Wow! this is why I come to your blog...for the inspiration and daily reminder to not only be thankful for my life, but to capture, relish and document it.
Thank you for this!
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Absolutely LOVE this post! A great start to my Friday. Thank you! :)
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Beautiful post, Ali. All wonderful reasons to scrapbook.
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Incredible post Ali. I love it.
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oh, ali, what a way to wake up and greet the day!
thank you for this beautiful share:)
happy friday!
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your layouts take my breath away...you are amazing.
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Thanks for putting into words, what I've never been able to.....I needed this moment of clarity.
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LOve this post Ali!!!
I am going away to a weekend crop today and I cannot wait to scrapbook! I barely ever do it anymore, but my love for it is still there! I have 400 new photos (from october -present) and can't wait to get scrapbooking!!!
tara
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That picture of Simon and Anna is simply SWEET. How precious! Your layouts are fabulous as well, to say the least;)
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I'm absolutely speechless...beautiful post...so powerful...as a reminder of why we do what we do...
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What a beautiful way to describe what it means to scrapbook. I can't imagine it's ever been said any better. I'll remember your words the next time some one asks me why I scrapbook. Thank you for sharing.
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omg...this was the most beautiful way to start the day for me! you are amazing, so gifted and are oozing talent beyond words. I feel so honored to have seen this, thank you SO MUCH for sharing it with us and for reminding me about so many things!
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your post is beautiful.
simple words.. visual impact.
Ali, u continue to inspire me every day, by just being you and living your life.
Love u dearly. xo bonnierose in fargo
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Absolutely beautiful thank you for the inspiration. That first picture of Anna is breathtaking. Thank you for sharing good news.
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Wow Ali! Just beautiful! You inspire me so much! Thank you for sharing your work and your family with me! It's just amazing! Thank you!
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What a wonderful post with such BEAUTIFUL photos and layouts. Love you and your family (from all the way over here). Thanks for the snapshots and insights into your life. Very inspiring.
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