a day in the life - recap

well, i did it. one day really isn't too bad. but believe me, it's a lot. i really wanted to document every aspect of my day. everything. those are the things i find i want to remember most.
so with my tripod, two cameras, journaling throughout the day, and constant attention to the moment i was in, i documented my little heart out.
ali edwards has the process down to a science, and all of the overlays i used can be bought here.
of course, all of this will be compiled into an album, but here is a sampling of what i captured.















one of my journaling sheets that records my day hour by hour:
now to print and create an album. the fun part!

gearing up for "a day in the life"

i love new ways to document and celebrate life. Ali Edwards is really sort of brilliant when it comes to doing this. she is so very inspiring.
this wednesday i will be documenting my entire day. all the little seemingly meaningless things. all the big things. everything. you can get more information and read Ali's method on her blog.

in april 2010 i documented a week in the life. you can read my journey here.

i've posted a small sample of my documentation...


does anyone want to join me??

quote tag for inspiration

i am teaching this months combined young women lesson. handouts are not necessary when you teach, but making things is kind of my thing.
so i put together this little frame, holder thingy. official technical term. it houses my little handmade quote tag....


here is the basket of handmade goodness for the girls...

instagram daily....last day!!

day 31: you - again

so i finished. every single day documented through the instagram daily photo challenge. the last day was to be a photo of yourself. i had just gone to wal-mart and picked up yet another houseplant. i kind of had to. the name was kimberly queen fern. absolutely perfect since i was wearing my crown necklace! it was practically jumping off the shelf at me!
i need a new daily challenge of some sort. any ideas?




this was another moment captured on my phone with instagram. ashton had put on one of dads beanies. he was captivated by yo gabba gabba when i got this shot.

refresh

i have been wanting my picture wall changed for quite some time. in my mind the change wasn't complicated. it was going to be really inexpensive and quick. when i shared my vision with my husband tools, levels, and a trip to lowes replaced my idea of "uncomplicated". it's for the best. i "eyeball" everything. measure nothing. fly by the seat of my pants. when you are building and hanging a shelf that approach doesn't really work too well.

i am quite pleased with the results....
(though i might add a few things here and there)



this was my original inspiration, back in 2006!! it's from the ever brilliant pottery barn catalog. don't most of us want our homes to look like a page from that catalog??
here's a bigger view of mine:

day 29: inside your refrigerator

just the basics...and a few oddities.

day 30: nature

being that it's still january, and everything outside is still iced over and brown, i wanted a view of my indoor nature. one of many houseplants.

rosette valentine wreath

my house is very bare and wanting for valentine decorations. so when my friend invited me to do this cute wreath with her, i thought it was the perfect place to start! it wasn't quick. it wasn't simple. but the results were well worth the effort. to get the full instructions and supplies, go here. i modified my colors slightly because i wanted a softer more vintage-y feel.


i just love looking at all those rosettes. so very pretty, feminine and valentines!


here are the past two days instagram daily photos:

day 27: lunch

if i'm not eating pb&j, i'm eating the above meal: grilled cheese dipped in salsa. delicious.

day 28: light

my eiffel tower lamp was a total score at target three years ago. it still brings me great happiness and will for years to come.

instagram daily photo: day 26

before posting yesterdays instagram photo, i wanted to post a photo of me wearing my luscious pearl/crown necklace. as you can see it fancies up my t-shirts quite nicely.

i found out yesterday there is one drawback; as i was putting ashton in his booster chair for lunch, the pendant knocked him in the head. he looked very disgruntled, but got over it quickly.

sorry ash. mommy will try to be careful not to knock her children out with her bling in the future.

day 26: colour

i am on another drawing kick these days. my smash book makes a perfect canvas for random creative bursts!