Invincible Summer

Project Life, Weeks 25-35

I have not been able to post photos on my blog for the last few weeks, thanks to Microsoft's DEP (Data Execution Prevention), which no longer allows me to insert images into my blog posts via Internet Explorer!  After trying many different "fixes", I finally downloaded Firefox, and it seems to work just fine - fingers crossed! ;)

Anyway - since I have so many weeks to catch up, I will only post the double spreads - feel free to email me if you'd like to see something closer, or have a question!

Week 25--

(Part of a Starbucks cup, fortunes from forune cookies, tags from new towels, and a download from the TV show, Wilbur.)

Week 26--

(Photos on the bottom are from work events.  I included a hotel room key card and a receipt from Shelton's Fireworks - and a poker chip from Riders HD in Birmingham.)

Week 27--

(July 4th weekend - on the right, a 6x12 page protector with some paraphanelia from the week.)

Underneath the 6x12 page, I used a mixed page protector (6x8 and 4x6) to hold the invitation to our cookout along with several pages (4x6 and 4x4) of photos from the cookout.

Week 28--

(Score cards from Friends trivia, a layout about Asher, backed with a newspaper article that I wanted to save.)

(Cough drop and tea bag wrappers)  :)

This is also where I placed the Harry Potter layout that I posted previously.

Week 29--

(On the right, a cover from Locke & Key, a graphic novel series that I love!)

On the lower right, I used these "flip up" 4x6 page protectors - loving these when I only want to add 1-2 more photos for the week.  I found them at Joann.com.

Week 30--

Another type of page protector on the right - holds 10 4x6 photos, 4 vertical, which is nice when you have a mix!  I used this one for photos from the Beth Israel Cemetery in Meridian, MS.

Behind the cemetery page, a 6x12 page protector, with full-bleed 6x12 photos of the Statue of Liberty replica near Birmingham, and the right side of the week.

Week 31--

(Sticker from my new receiver, umbrella and sword from Shogun)

Week 32--

Week 33--

Week 34--

Hard to tell here, but there is a 6x12 divided page protector on the right, so I could add 6 more photos from our Minnesota trip.

Week 35--

Another extra page protector, so I could add 10 photos from our trip.

And on the back/right, photos from the first USC game of the season, and a visit with friends!

Phew - that was a lot of weeks!  Will catch up the last 2-3 this week!

Project Life, Week 24

 

 

Did you know that Starbucks gift cards are different in each state?  You may have noticed that I have a little collection of them going...  :)

Project Life, Weeks 22 and 23

Week 22--

Left side- included the score sheet from a game of Crazy 8's, a tissue that Rebecca gave me (bride), and some stuff from the wedding...

 

8.5x11 Insert - a photo of Prospect Place and some journaling about the wedding.  On the back, I have the wedding invitation, program, etc.

The next insert is a 12x12 page protector that holds 18 4x4 photos - perfect for this! 

 

Right side--

 
 
Week 23--

 

 

Project Life, Weeks 18 and 19

Still loving Project Life!  I have been staying current in my album, just not in my blog posts!

Week 18--

 

An insert with photos of Mr. Mobley's cows... (I hate these page protectors, so trying to use them whenever I can to get rid of them!)  :)

An insert with a 6x12 layout about Rebecca's kitchen gadget shower.  The invitation is on the other side.

 
 

Right side-- more from the shower, and my Mom with her Mother's Day gift.  :)

 

Week 19--

 

 

Project Life - Weeks 16 & 17

Week 16 -

Left-- not a big week photo-wise, but I managed to snap a few things that are routine or that we like...

Right-- someone very dear to me passed away, so I included a photo of her (and family), and wrote about her in the tabbed journaling card.

I did a 4x6 collage of the Easter treats that Mike's mom made for us.

  

 
Week 17 -

Left-- I knew I would fill all of the small journaling pockets, so I typed journaling directly on some of the photos before printing them out.

 

Easter Insert - the Easter card that I made (Asher), and those that we received.  I slipped some behind the photo and used the paper clips to hold them in the pocket.

 

Photo insert-- a 4x12 photo of our front yard, and some photos from Easter Sunday.  I haven't completed the back of this page yet - hoping to get a few more photos from Mike's PCB trip to include.

I also included a 12x12 gated page protector with the layouts I posted here recently - The Royal wedding, Mike's Thunder Beach trip, and MCR.

Right-- I copied a Google map that showed all of the tornadoes (312) that touched down on 4/27.

 
 

Project Life - Week 15

Week 15 is packed thanks to my trip to New Orleans and lots of other fun stuff we did!

Left--

 

First insert (front) - Autographed photo of Ron Perlman!

 

First insert (back) - map of New Orleans

Second insert (front) - Emeril's menu

Second insert (back) - 6x12 layout with photos from Emeril's

The next two inserts are digital layouts that I posted previously--

- Lafayette Cemetery (12x12)

- Mardi Gras World (double 12x12)

And on the back of the 12x12 layouts, a bag from Cafe Du Monde...

 
 
 The next two inserts are divided page protectors so that I could include lots of 4x6 photos.  One page is all work stuff, here are the others...

 

 This one also has space for a 6x8 photo, I "flipped" the photo, since the 4x6 photos are vertical. 

Right--

 
 
 Phew - and that's it for Week 15!!

Project Life - Week 14

Catching up on my Project Life posts!

Left --

I included a snapshot from the Miniature Lap Giraffe webcam... love the "Opulence" commercials!  :)  (Hard to tell here, but the little giraffe is napping.) ;)

I also included a card I received, and some packaging from my new Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher!  I have weird tan lines on my feet, thanks to my VFFs!

Insert (Front) --

 

Insert (Back) --

Right --

 

Project Life - Week 13

13 weeks and still going strong!

Left side--

 

I had to include the photo/joke from the current "Cheezit" commercials... that one cracks me up every time!

I also included an iTunes card - glad I saved one since they are changing the design.  :)

Insert (front) - I included 10 extra photos this week.

 

Insert (back) -

 

Right side--

 

PS:  At no time was my brother in danger when using power tools - both photos were staged for April Fool's Day.  ;)

Project Life - Week 12

I have found that I look forward to Saturday and Sunday nights - getting my photos together and updating my album for the week.

I am enjoying this process so much, that I started looking for the 2010 kit so that I could work on photos and memorabilia from previous years.  A dear friend gave it to me, and I can't wait to start working on it!

Week 12 - Left

 

If you haven't had honeycrisp apples, I highly recommend them - they are delicious!! 

Week 12 - insert (the Liz Taylor layout I posted earlier this week)

 

Week 12 - insert (back) - a photo of the moon that I took.  I like it even though it isn't all that clear.  I printed 6x12.

 

Week 12 - Right

 

Really loving that my iPhone takes decent pictures - and having a good time playing with the photography apps!  (Featured above: ColorSplash, Instagram, and CameraBag)

Project Life - Week 11

 

Had to include the cool cups from Caribou Coffee!  :)  And a shot of the great dinner we had Saturday night, after working hard all day!

(Upper right shot is the Denver airport)

 

Updated logo from Starbucks was worth a mention... ;)  And my poor, broken Kindle... on it's way back to Amazon for a new life, I hope!