Project Life :: Looking at Week 1 + 2 in 2011 + 2012
Project Life in one word : awesome.
Seriously.
I love it. It is so cool to see Samuel’s growth over the past year.
So many people are doing it. (Are you?) It’s all over Facebook. And Pinterest. And on everybody’s blog — including mine. It has taken over the internet in the scrapbooking world. It has changed how many of us scrapbook — including me!
I have three volumes for Project Life in 2011.
I still have holes to complete in 2011. I am working on it slowly. The photos are all there … along with bits and pieces of stuff and journaling. I hope to fill in the holes in the next couple of months.
The first two weeks of 2011 were very different than 2012. Take a look …
Week 01 2011 :: I was 34 weeks pregnant. I took a great fall (on a glue stick) and ended up in the ER for four hours — scared me half to death and made me realize that Samuel would soon be on his way. We were also in the process of selling our Fallon home.
Week 01 2012 :: Samuel is 11 months old. He babbles, cruises along furniture, explores the entire house — wants to be a part of everything — giggles, snorts, laughs, shrieks, and wants to walk. Life is so different this January and we love it. Already in the first week, we attended two birthday parties. We have many more in January and February.
I love the journaling cards for this year’s kit. Love that there are lines on the back so it is easier to continue the story.
Week 02 2011 :: 35 weeks pregnant. Baby shower #1. Drank lots of orange juice. Made lots of lemon sorbet. Prepped milk bags for ice cream lab.
Week 02 2012 :: Playdates. Watching Samuel get excited over a pair of socks he found while crawling around the house. No more school/work related stuff in my Project Life — the focus is on me, Jim and the little man.
I find myself writing more because I don’t want to miss a thing! He’s growing and learning so much at this age. And he’s so fun. It is awesome to watch him learn.
When I started Project Life 3 years ago, I thought I’d do it for one year and that would be it. Boy, was I wrong.
Project Life. Love it. Crave it. Need it.
Posted: January 17th, 2012 under Project Life.
Comments
Comment from Laura
Time Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 10:26 am
Love your pages, Autumn. My brother got me Adobe Photoshop elements 10, and I am trying to figure out how to print 3 x 4 pics for the small slots of my PL. This IS a great project and all the hype is keeping it fresh for me.
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Comment from ShowShanti
Time Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 12:21 pm
WOW! CONGRATULATIONS! Belated… but, 2011 was a crazy one for me and I missed so much, apparently! Didn’t even know you were pregnant! Best wishes to you, Jim, and Samuel! Much love, Shanti
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Comment from Carla
Time Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 1:00 pm
I was inpired by you in 2010 to try PL. and loved it. So, I am doing it again this year. I was afraid that because both of my girls are in their 20s and almost never home, that I wouldn’t have very much to document. BUT, I decided, this is my life and I want to tell our story, so I’m going for it. So far I am finding quite a lot to tell. Thanks, Autumn for your inspiration!
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Comment from Kim
Time Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 5:52 pm
Love this post. It really shows what I hope to do in years to come, look back and see where I was in life during that week. Thanks so much for sharing!
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Comment from Jen D
Time Friday, January 20, 2012 at 5:09 pm
I love looking back at how different things are. That is just amazing and you will be so happy that you have documented so much of Samuel’s first year! Beautiful albums- both of them 
Love reading your blog and always inspired by you!
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Comment from Damiane Lucas
Time Friday, January 20, 2012 at 5:56 pm
A big round of applause! Yay! Congrats on your beautiful PL albums. I love your journaling and photography; but most of all, your creative spirit.
Thanks for this blog post, Autumn. Many hugs to you as always.
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Comment from mer
Time Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 11:12 am
love seeing how different life looks a year later… great post. gives me hope that a year from now my life can be so different. love your beautiful family and your creative spirit!
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Comment from Lindsay
Time Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 11:57 am
Hi Autumn! I sooooo enjoy your blog!!! You are super talented! Wondering when you’re going to start giving classes on how to consistently stay up with your scrapbooking!?!? You must have ideas and tips to share because you are soooo good at it! I love the Project Life kits. It makes scrapbooking one’s life fun and easier… but still can’t manage to do it on a weekly basis. Do you print pix weekly or do a couple weeks worth PLing at a time? Anywhoodles, love you blog and love your style!!!
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Comment from Mindi
Time Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 9:27 am
Thank you for sharing ! Both your albums look great. And boy do kids change things huh ! I too love, love, project life and the way it allows me to record everything in our little lives.
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