Weekend Creative : Write Something By Hand

Ali: I agree that handwriting is special. My dad passed away 3 years ago yesterday and we all (mom & my seven sisters) have his handwritten recipes. He also hated his handwriting, but believe me, to have these in my possession is very special & a link to his memory. So, let's get past our inhibitions that we can't write beautiful, and leave something special for our children & their children.;)

Ali you are so right. I treasure a note my Grandmother wrote me when I was 17. It was right after a life threatening illness/surgery and she sent me a dollar (that was 36 years ago so a dollar was a lot!) and told me to spend it on whatever I wanted, even bubble gum. I will try and keep that in mind when I am deciding between writing and typing.

SOOOO TRUE, why is it then, that i still do not like that messy, unreadable handwriting...... Even if i try very hard, i am the only one who can read it BOOOHOO.
By the way, Anna is Adorable (you just knew it in advance: A id for Anna, A is for Adorable) ;-))))

So true. I love seeing my grandmother's shaky handwriting on my birthday and holiday cards.
Write on Ali. Lol.

Very true. After my father passed, I found a journal he was going to try to keep for his new grandson. He was too ill to write much in it however, on the front page he left an inked thumbprint and next to it he wrote his full name and the words "his mark". I cherish each curve and loop of that writing.

GREAT IDEA !!!

Isn't it crazy what a simple message that is? But you're absolutely right. Handwriting is so unique to us. My mom passed away 12 years ago and I love it when I find an old birthday card or other snippet with her handwriting on it. Even if it just says "love, Mom". Thanks for the simple reminder.

Like so many others, I recently found some notes written by my Grandmother and my Mother, and I love to compare their styles with my own. Our styles directly reflect the three generations: my grandma's handwriting is a very delicate cursive, my mother's is a cross between cursive and printing, and mine is mostly printing. Kind of interesting. . .

Have been thinking a lot about this lately (something you put in my brain a long time ago when you did a mini album with notes from your mother, I think), particularly with respect to my grandmother, who passed away one year ago. She was German, and had a very distinct handwriting. I plan to find all the notes I can from her and scan them into my computer for use in layouts.

My local scrapbook store owner tells me that Kokuyo is going out of business and she can no longer get that adhesive. I got this on your recommendation and can't think how I can live without it!! What is your second favorite roller adhesive? Thanks.
Kim L.

I HATE my handwriting! I have tried to improve it, but it just doesn't happen. The owner of my local scrapbooking store (sadly, going out of business)is a big advocate of hand journaling. She gets me to do it occasionally.

I love handwriting. Handwritten notes, journaling, snail mail by friends and family, writing letters, ... but, how do you write something and download it unto a picture or to your blog; etc. .. with Windows ...
Daphne

I am testing some out currently and will let you know soon. It is such a bummer!

I think it comes down to embracing what you have :).

Hi Daphne - you can get it onto your computer by scanning it in using a scanner or you can use a tablet (such as a Bamboo from Wacom) + pen set up.

I completely agree! I started adding more handwritten thing to my projects a little over a year ago. I just had one of the project published in Somerset Holidays - a Thanksgiving pumpkin. I had all my family members write out what they were thankful for. I had to remind them NO TYPING!!! Because some of them didn't want to 'cause they thought their handwriting was too sloppy. But that's what I wanted. I'm also working on a cookbook scrapbook including some of my grandmothers' handwritten recipes! They are VERY special.

I love this reminder! Thanks!!
I have such illegible handwriting, but ever since middle school, this is what I was known for...if it was illegible, it was mine!!! LOL!
But I'm ok with that! and so are the people that mean the most to me, my friends and family! They love my handwriting and the fact that I need to decipher it for them!!!

i'm trying to think of something to write down. i think i'll just do a "today we..." note and stash it away in their keepsake totes. today my 3 children and i (ages 7,5.5 and 3) have played hide&seek in the house, watched movies and shared peanut butter and apples. one of the better days cooped up inside! thank you for reminding us to cherish our writing. my dad has one page from a tablet of my mom's signature (which she practiced extensively) on his fridge. its been 6 years since she passed.

Hi Ali,
I have not very solid handwriting,but i still use it and I think it is the best special touch.
Thanks Ali

i just wanted to say that thanks to you i have come to love my own handwriting and i now use it on almost all my layouts, you taught me that simple is better and the fact that the story is documented is all that matters, and because of this i just do my pages as fast as i can and move on which means using my own writing almost all the time!
Thanks you are a great inspiration to me!
Megan