Project Life | Week Fifty-One
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Welcome to Project Life | Week Fifty-One.
Here's a look at the spread:
I repeated a couple photos that were part of a collage for Christmas Day in my December Daily (totally fine with that).
This week feels simple - and it was. Less hustle and bustle and more calm and quiet.
One of the things I was thinking about as I reviewed this week is that I'm thankful even for the short quick little notes jotted down on one of the cards. To me that's a big part of the awesomeness of this project. Some weeks the journaling is longer and some weeks it's shorter which is all totally fine in the context of a full album of stories from our lives this year.
I can't tell you how proud I feel about keeping up with this.
I saw two movies last week on my own (something I enjoy very much): Girl With A Dragon Tattoo and My Week With Marilyn. I liked both of them (had read the book but not seen the Swedish version of Dragon Tattoo) and the salty popcorn. Patiently waiting for The Descendantsto come to a theater here - not sure why it's taking so long.
Almost every photo this week ended up with a sticker from October Afternoon Holiday Style and a 7Gypsies Naked Color Mini Label Sticker.
One more week. I hope you have a wonderful New Year's celebration.
I'm welcoming 2012 with really big open arms.
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You SHOULD be proud! What an accomplishment. I got the fixin's for Christmas...now to get started.
Question. I'm sure you've answered this before but I will be honest and say I am too lazy to go back through all the project life posts. Where did you get that little date stamp you've been using. Is it just a regular office supply date stamp?
Happy New Year.
Gina
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Hi Gina - there used to be a date stamp included with the Project Life kit (which is the one I think I used at first). I also have one from an office supply store that works just fine - love them.
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ali... you R*O*C*K...you just freakin' do!!!
wishing you a happy . healthy . peaceful new year...
xoxo...
~p
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i can't wait to see how you finish next weeks album and if you do a final page to conclude 2011. happy new year Ali and family. i hope 2012 brings you peace, joy and lots and lots of happiness for your beautiful family.
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I have really enjoyed your Project Life posts and look forward to seeing more next year. I'm working on completing my 2011 album while getting my 2012 album ready to go. I was wondering if you were able to fit everything in one album or did you need to start a second album?
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I ended up with three.
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I can imagine you feel so proud of keeping up with this project for a whole year. I've been keeping up as well and it feels so good. Two gorgeous albums filled with memories of ordinary and special moments.
I love reading about your progress in PL every week.
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Ali, it has been wonderful seeing your PL (and December Daily) this year. I wish you the very, very best for 2012!
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Ali--I have loved following along with your Project Life album for 2011 and it has inspired me to do my own for 2012! I bought both the Clementine and Cobalt editions (couldn't decide betweent the two so I decided to mix & match) and created my title page last night so I'm all ready to go! Do you still use the litte Selphy printer to print most of your pics or your large format printer? Still trying to figure out the best option for my personal use. Also, since I'm just starting to get back into scrapping which paper trimmer is the best these days & which corner rounder do you recommend? Adhesive? Is there a place on your website where you list your fave products or most recommended?
Looking forward to following along with you in 2012 too! Best wishes for a Happy New Year to you & your family!
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@ Trina, here's the spot where Ali's posted her favrotie tools... http://aliedwards.com/about-ali/ali-recommends
I can also attest that the Fiskars Rotary Trimmer is a good one. Have fun!
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Remember to love your self in 2012 dear Ali, as you spread so much love & inspiration to the world. Love that you are proud of yourself for working on such a big project for your family! I'm proud of you for always striving to stay positive and be open to the possibilities! I am a worrier and you've helped me this year with my OLW to be more open, less critical and more 'light' even though my word previously was Believe... my word for 2012 - Achieve! Much love, happy & safe New Year dear friend of the web! (rowann on BPC)
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I really have enjoyed looking at your PL pages! I too want to see The Descendants, love to support George Clooney, he is from Ky just 20 mins away from were I live by ferry. One of my favorite things I did for the Holidays this year was to tour Rosemary Clooney's home and I got to see The White Christmas room" meet Nick and Nina Clooney(geroges's parents) Lee Meriweather and George Chakiris(Bernardo from West Side Story) they were there dedicating costumes from White Christmas to Rosemary's house. Steve Henry and Heather French Henry(Miss America 2000) own Rosemary's home and are collecting and preserving items from Rosemary's career. I will love looking back on this day in my DD!
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Go, Ali, go! Continuing on with a goal is such an important part of the healing process as you move through this new period in your life! Thanks for all you share and for your commitment to your goals and yourself.
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Ali, Can you give me some idea how long the cartridges last you with this printer? I know the convenience has to be nice, but it is pretty pricey. Thanks for your help! With everything!
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Ali, your Project Life posts are so inspiring and in 2012 I'm going to keep up. As I don't print at home, it's a job to go to the photo shop each week so I might try ordering on-line maybe. I'm going to go back to finish 2011 as it's half finished but I think writing the journalling down each week would help rather than 4 weeks or 8 weeks after the event. Thanks for your inspiring posts and December Daily. I admire you for your positive outlook on 2012 for new beginnings, I'm still trying to get over my marriage breakup which was a few years ago now. I had one little word last year but didn't really run with it so this year I want to join up and be a part of it. All the best. Regards< Kathy, Brisbane, Australia
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You should be SO proud to have kept up with this project! I'm half way thru the year on mine and wondering if I'll ever get it done as well as finish other projects. I didn't do DD because I had so many projects in the fire and so missed doing that with you this year. I love reading about all your projects and You keep me going on so many days. Perhaps if I pick a day to make sure next years is done like you do posting yours on Tues. it will keep me going. Thanks and Happy New Year!
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You have every right to be proud of yourself for keeping up with PL in 2011 along with everything else that you do. I have get my 2012 package and going to do my best to keep up. Will be doing it with a friend so hopefully that will help.
My word for 2012 is Organize - I feel that this should help with PL and 12/12 another project that I will be trying to keep up with. Happy New Year to you and all the family may 2012 bring you peace, health and happiness.
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Like many other women, you are so, so brave. You may not always feel like it on the inside, but you are doing an amazing job. :)
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Starting my own project life album this year - you inspired me Ali - A little nervous because I am a full time educator with a 15 month old so life is very busy, but I am going to keep it simple and take it one month at a time!
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Gorgeous!
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was awesome, wasn't it? I enjoy going to see movies alone as well. I just need to make sure I have someone to talk about the movie with when I leave. :)
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Yay!!! Congratulations Ali! You are super inspiring. I have been on the fence about doing a 2012. I didn't keep up in 2011. I set it up but the photo printing thing and my computer being slow, etc really held me back. I kept up with memorabilia to a point. I guess it is like yours in 2010? Anyways, I am giving it a go again as I got a new computer and printer for Christmas! Already I have been able to do some December Daily pages, and am looking forward to capturing more in 2012. Thanks again for all your inspiration! If you can start again so can I!
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Hi
Just curious
Did you have a specific plan for this project? Or did you just go with the flow?
I am going to do this project - I think I have everything-but feeling a little disorganized!
Any thoughts?
Thanks so much!
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Hi Celeste - my plan was really to just fill in the pockets each week. I did mine as a week-at-a-glance rather than photo-a-day - for me, that was a really great approach. It gave me lots of room to just add stuff as I went along vs. trying to have something specific for each day. For me it was also good to have a specific day that I posted it on my blog - it helped keep me accountable to get it done on Mondays to post on Tuesdays.
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Always love your work - thanks for inspiring the rest of us! Do you incorporate your 'regular' layouts into you PL album for one album each year? I'm going to try the week at a glance format in 2012 and am trying to figure out what to do with my other pages.
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