The thing about making several pages using the same design is that they invariably end up in different albums, so nobody is any the wiser . 🙂 (And I am closer to having a full set of gap-free albums.) Having said that, these two are side-by-side in The Boy's album. But this one below now … Continue reading Scrapbooking in 2021 | Filling in More Gaps
Having squared away all the missing layouts from 2020, I've moved on to gaps in the albums featuring my nephew and The Boy's current album (which is Volume 7 - I had thought that when I revamped The Boy's early albums last year, I would free up album and storage space. Not so. All I … Continue reading Scrapbooking in 2021 | Filling in the Gaps
In early December, we tried out a new to us lunch and film experience. On the recommendation of friends, we went into the West End to the Film Club at the Soho Hotel.For an all-in price, we enjoyed a three course lunch and a screening of the film First Man. Having had the good fortune … Continue reading Film Club
My cinematic viewing over the Summer holidays was dictated by The Boy Child. First up was the long-awaited Incredibles 2 ... … we followed that with two screenings of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (one showing was at the English language cinema in Valencia) …… and our final offering of the Summer was Christopher … Continue reading Summer Cinematic Viewing
I find it more difficult during the longer days of Summerto get stuck into a page-turner of a good read.That said, two recent gems have been Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterleyand The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne. Hidden Figures was initially recommended by a friend,but as a film I should see. So I … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Currently Reading August 2017
It's beginning to be that time of year. That time of year where I make a travel journal or two. This particular journal was partially pre-prepared.I found it in mum's crafting stuff when I was starting the process of packing up her house. I think she bought it when she visited Texas last May. I haven't done much to … Continue reading Travel Journal
As of last month, I've found the need to scrapbook on an almost daily basis has reasserted itself.I've finished off our album from the visit to the USA last summerand I've added pages to The Boy Child's album,and to that of my nephew.I revisited a few details learned from Cathy Zielske's Design Your Life class.This class, … Continue reading A Return to Scrapbooking
"Make sure you look after you."That's something I've heard a lot since the beginning of the year.It's also something I'm trying to be mindful ofand something that I'm reinforcing sincethe discovery of The Simple Things magazine. Each and every page is a visual delight.With articles that I'll be referencing in the future.With articles that appeal to … Continue reading Taking Time to Live Well
It's raining.I had an hour before leaving on the school run.What to do? Make a start on a page for the 2016 album. Finish off a page for the Texas 2015 album. Complete two more days in the December Daily album.Time well spent.
On the 9th, I used a rather cheeky card I'd purchased in Texas last Christmas.I put the numeral on the front and wrote the journaling on the inside.I added a few embellishments and covered the back of the card with patterned paper.Details about the 10th are written on the reverse of the postcard, but are not … Continue reading December Daily | Days 9-11
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