Musings :: Moments :: Memories
I had so much fun making my 2019 Project Life album last year so I definitely want to make another one for 2020 this year. I have enough supplies for at least one more year, I think and then after that, I will need to see what size albums and pocket pages I can get… Continue reading Memory keeping in 2025
One of the items on my 24 in 2024 list was to complete a Project Life album. I have so far completed from July 2014 until the end of 2018 and I wasn't sure if I should just start with this year and live with the gap. What I love about this approach is that… Continue reading Family Memories: Finishing Our 2019 Project Life Album
This year I am so pleased with how much I accomplished from my list. Explore a town or city and discover something new about it. Read Beloved by Toni Morrison. - started reading! Finish the first draft of my novel (ever the optimist!). Find a writing accountability partner. Write a poem. Be brave and put… Continue reading 23 in 2023 Review
Looking at my 23 in 2023 List, there are only four things left that I haven't done. Here they are, from most likely to be completed to least: Embroider something There is still time for me to do this. I found this cute tutorial on YouTube and may well do this on Wednesday. https://youtu.be/WuYLU-faTvg?si=FO9iktoEMRUoyrcB Make… Continue reading 23 Things
I already know I am going to cheat. The quilts I made for my kiddos (see, two things in one bullet point. Sue me.) My project life albums (erm, a few things in one bullet point). My 1976 copy of Pride and Prejudice that Rich bought me for my 40th birthday. My Raymond Weil watch… Continue reading 5 Things I Would Save in a Fire
Five Things I Know: I know how to analyse the writer's use of language and structure. I studied English Literature at GSCE, A-Level, and degree level but it was only when I started teaching English that I think really mastered the art of analysis. I love pulling the words apart and interrogating the text to… Continue reading A Knowing List
On Evelina's first birthday, I proudly presented her with the quilt that I had lovingly made for over a year (so started when she was not even yet born). I had chosen gorgeous Tilda fabrics and roughly followed a pattern. My inexperience did not matter because the end result was lovely and special. When I… Continue reading A Quilt Made with Love
I am really enjoying working on the weekly Project Life spreads for this year. I am noticing that I am able to add much more journaling compared to the historic album I am working on (currently at July 2015). Our printer has decided to be awkward so I will either have to send off the… Continue reading Project Life 2017 Weeks 2-6
Yesterday was the first day of documenting the every day and ordinary which is A Week in the Life, run by Ali Edwards. Last year's was in August and I managed to get my album finished on Sunday. Watch my scrapbook slideshow here A Week in the Life 2015 by Slidely Slideshow I am now… Continue reading A Week in the Life
After much deliberation, I have finally made a decision about Austin's quilt fabric and bought two Chic Neutrals layer cakes. I plan on making a relatively simple block quilt using Amy Ellis's Talk of the Town quilt pattern as inspiration. I will keep you posted but don't be expecting any news any time soon! Who knows… Continue reading Baby Boy Quilt
Notes From My Day 