A few weeks ago my friend Stacy Julian asked me if I was willing to give myself a present... the gift of present day scrapbooking that is, my answer was most definitely YES! I challenge everyone who reads my blog to do the same. So often we focus on documenting the events that we are anticipating and capturing all that has transpired in the past that we forget to glory in the beauty of the present and life's everyday goodness. I challenge you to take 10 photos that capture your everyday life and put them in a little album that you can toss in your purse or put in your kitchen drawer.. put it somewhere you will look at it often to remind you to scrapbook the present and be engaged in your every day life. Look at this little collection of ordinary beauty often over the next year, then lets all create a layout or a project next October 1st, 2009 to commemorate a year of scrapbooking in the present! ( Don't worry Stacy said she wouldn't let us forget!) I will post my little mini book pages below, I wanted to keep this simple and really reflective of what I see every day in my life, I like it , it is me and my world right here, right now, today. Check out Stacy's blog today to see who else is joining in this challenge today . Please leave a blog link in your posts on my blog if your are participating so we can enjoy your present day scrapbooking!
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I love your little book! Being mindful (and mindful with a camera!) is the best you can give yourself!
Posted by: linda woods | October 01, 2008 at 01:50 PM
I'm going to participate also and can't wait to get started even though I'm late! LOL
Corinna
www.myscrapbooklife.com
Posted by: Corinna Lyons-Revello | October 08, 2008 at 08:50 AM
this is wonderful! thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: April | October 08, 2008 at 01:51 PM
Your mini album is beautiful. i have my camera with me today and am taking my 10 photos....actually i think i am photo number 27 but whos counting. Ill pick the best ones later
Posted by: Lynne | October 09, 2008 at 04:38 AM
Hi Tena
Love your lil album, yet again i'm inspired to do more with my camera than just take pictures...no it doesn't do the dishes or cook the dinner! I mean having a focus on a particular moment in time is always a good thing whilst we are racing to get to those moments in the first place! Thanks for sharing Stacy's gift here...another blog I need to catch up on!! lol
Debs
Posted by: Debs | October 10, 2008 at 03:42 AM