A Weekend in the Life (weekend creative follow-up)

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I love this project.

The simple act of remembering to have your camera on hand results in some of the best, most unexpected photos. 

I took a ton of shots (more on Saturday compared to Sunday).

For my project this time I decided to do a large digital gathering of 3 inch x 3 inch cropped photos to showcase the weekend. I like seeing all the individual parts of our weekend brought together to create the whole. I will be uploading this today for printing along with most of the photos (scrapbookpictures.com). I have a bunch of specific stories in mind to tell once I get them back from the developer.  

Here's a few of my favorite individual shots:

Sat1 

Sat2 

Sat3 

Sat5 

Sun1 

Sun3 

Sun2
If you played along this weekend feel free to leave a link to your blog or project in the comments. I hope you enjoyed the process.

I would love to see how you chose to document the weekend.

Happy Monday!

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  1. Kathy F says…
    05/18/2009

    I loved all of your pics! :) I will be working on my W.C. Project today! :) I am so excited! :) Thanks, Ali! :)

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  2. Kelly in Canada says…
    05/18/2009

    Amazing photos, Ali. And, I second Cathy's comment...you go, girl. You look great!
    Kelly

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  3. Peggy says…
    05/18/2009

    I love that pink skirt! (Where'd you get it?)

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  4. Ashlee Archibald says…
    05/18/2009

    I just uploaded all my photos. Now I have to figure out what to do with them all :) :) Thank you for inspiring me :)

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  5. Ali Edwards says…
    05/18/2009

    Old Navy :).

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  6. Ali Edwards says…
    05/18/2009

    It's a shower curtain from Anthropology :).

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  7. o-girl says…
    05/18/2009

    What sweet photos, Ali! I especially love the ones of you with Anna in your lap as you're reading to her and the one that Simon took of you all in the bathroom mirror. I have to second what Cathy wrote, you look amazing for having Anna recently! Way to go! :)
    Thanks for this new weekend creative project. I remembered midway through Saturday so my first picture was at Old Navy, of the group of "Super Modelquins" as you first walk into the store. lol

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  8. Jen says…
    05/18/2009

    Thanks for the inspiration! Way more picture taking on Saturday than Sunday but I know this week end will stand out in my memory because of the documentation. Thanks again!

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  9. Lisa Pate says…
    05/18/2009
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  10. Linda says…
    05/18/2009

    This is terrific...what great photos love Simon and the bubble. Wish I could go back in time 25 years ago.
    Linda

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  11. {vicki} says…
    05/18/2009

    What great photos you took--I love the one of you and Anna reading-----------
    My documentation is more journaling than photos, but I kinda planned it that way. Looking forward to creating my layout!

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  12. Margie says…
    05/18/2009

    Adorable family photo.

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  13. Tiffani says…
    05/18/2009

    Love how intensely Anna is studying that book!!!

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  14. Jenn N says…
    05/18/2009

    Hi Ali and thanks for the prompt I needed to participate this weekend. I had a lot of fun with this and I just posted a few of my pictures on my blog. I am definitely going to be scrapbooking them this week.
    I love your photos...that little Anna is just too sweet!
    http://jenn.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/05/all-weekend-long-part-two.html

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  15. Vanessa says…
    05/18/2009

    Love the pictures! I did not play along but I am currently Project 365ing and I did your "Week in the Life" album track in Chicago. I just wanted to thank you for the reminder that I can do this for just a day or two - that I don't have to make it a huge project! Once Project 365 is over I will definitely be doing this next year.

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  16. annie samuels says…
    05/18/2009

    love your weekend in a life...any chance you'd be willing to hold our hands and tell us how you do that 3X3 multiple layout...i'm still a digital scrapbooking novice...thanks, ali...what a beautiful family you have.

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  17. Jessica Woodford says…
    05/18/2009

    Great photos! I didn't take nearly enough this past weekend, but here's my {Weekend In The Life} : www.jessicawoodford.typepad.com

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  18. ArtsyMama says…
    05/18/2009

    This was so much fun! Just posted on my blog here
    http://artsymama.blogspot.com/2009/05/weekend-images.html
    Thanks for the fun challenge!!
    Kari

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  19. Jen says…
    05/18/2009

    Thank you again for the inspiration. I did play along. I, too, don't think I too enough photos. ;D I posted some of my faves on my blog this morning: jencropable.com
    I too would like to know about that multiple layout you did at the beginning of your post! :D TFS!

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  20. gitz says…
    05/18/2009

    You look so great! And tell Simon he's a rock star with the camera in the mirror. That's seriously one of my favorite shots of you all...

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  21. Lori says…
    05/18/2009

    I too played along and had sooo much fun! I am blogging my 365 pics but liked the entire Friday eve to Sunday eve routine. Now by Sunday afternoon my kids and my hubby were I think hiding from me when I'd come around the corner! :) I want to do a collage like you used and will too print w/ scrapbookpictures.com, love them! Thank You for the inspiration! :)

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  22. Danielle says…
    05/18/2009

    I didn't get to play along this weekend as planned but I plan to do it next weekend for sure. Your photos are amazing!!!

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  23. Susi from Germany says…
    05/18/2009

    Hehe, I was thinking the same way. She looks like "Ah yes, very interesting point ... " LOL.

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  24. Stefanie says…
    05/18/2009

    I loved playing along. What I enjoy the most is capturing the ordinary, the everyday which I normally don't. Thanks for the inspiration and encouragment.
    Also think you look great for someone whose baby is still so small. My "baby" is a 9 year old...sigh!
    My links
    http://semplydone.blogspot.com/2009/05/weekend-sunday.html
    http://semplydone.blogspot.com/2009/05/weekend-saturday.html
    http://semplydone.blogspot.com/2009/05/friday-starts-weekend.html

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  25. Paola Norman says…
    05/18/2009

    I just love the phtos Ali. Thanks so much for inspiring us. Nobody in the industry inspires me as much as you do when it comes to documenting my life and telling the story. What an awesome gift you have.
    The photo of you reading to Anna is priceless, she is so into it at such a young age. The family shot that Simon took is amazing. Good for him.
    I didn't have the time to do this wknd but it's on my list. It's something that is defintely achievable.
    Lastly and most importantly I want to say how AMAZING you look. You gave birth not too long ago and just look wonderful. I don't think Mama's get enough credit.
    Have a great day,
    Take care,
    Paola

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