This is a project close to my heart.
For all the things which are made and packaged to leave the house at Christmas…..this one stays home.
It is a gift of remembrance for me.
I have been scrapbooking for 11 years, yet I only did this project for the first time last year.
I mourn that I did not think to do this years before when my kids were younger.
For each Christmas, I have a 2 page scrapbook layout completed in a scrapbook.
But this project digs deep….it’s about celebrating the every day joy of the month of December.
Not just the one day of the 25th.
I am all too aware that in a few short years one of my children will be off to University.
And when that time comes, I want to remember what it was like to have kids in the house at Christmas.The inspiration for this project comes from Ali Edwards.
I adore her blog.
It was the first blog I started reading back in 2005.
And I still read it every day.
You can read about the process as described by Ali here:
December 8th: The day a child gave me her Christmas Wish List~
I am all too aware that in a few short years one of my children will be off to University.
And when that time comes, I want to remember what it was like to have kids in the house at Christmas.The inspiration for this project comes from Ali Edwards.
I adore her blog.
It was the first blog I started reading back in 2005.
And I still read it every day.
You can read about the process as described by Ali here:
The idea is this: Make a scrapbook page for every day in December up to the 25th.
Sounds daunting, doesn’t it?
I tried it last year.
It forced me to slow down a little and reflect~it was such a rewarding experience.
I used a 6×6 scrapbook album that I constructed before December 1st came.
Here are some Christmas memories from 2009 I captured from participating in this project:
December 5th~ the day we trimmed our tree:
December 6th~the day we ate peppermint ice cream before bed:
December 7th~ the day of our Christmas card photo shoot:
December 8th: The day a child gave me her Christmas Wish List~
December 9th: The day I finished up last minute shopping errands~
Preserving our Family Christmas letter for 2009~
December 11th: The day I mailed the last of our Christmas cards~
I am so glad I captured these memories.
December can be such a blur of activity…it is nice to look back and reminisce.
This week I am planning to build the December Daily Album for 2010.
So when December 1st comes, I will be ready!
This year, I will be sharing my December Daily Album as a guest post at passionatelyartistic.com
I hope you find a way to record your memories of Christmas, whether it be writing in a journal, or taking lots of photos or scrapbooking.
It is so worth the effort!
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Hi Angie!
I love this idea — and I so wish I had thought of it when my girls were young. December is pure magic when there are children in the house. I began celebrating yesterday when my daughter in California told me she's coming home on 12/14 and staying till Jan 4th — what a wonderful Christmas gift for this New Jersey mom.
It goes so fast, and it's a wise momma who realizes this and cherishes every year.
Thanks for visiting That Old House in the midst of our ENDLESS kitchen spruce-up.
Cass
This is a cute little album, Angie! I'm kind of glad that scrapbooking wasn't too big a deal when my kids were youger ~ I would probably have hundreds of them to go with the thousands of pictures I had taken over the years. You are good to think ahead, college is here before you know it! Enjoy them!
Love this idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is such a special way to remember each year and what life was like with your kids that year, I love it. My heart already aches for the years that are behind us, how nice that you have this very tangible way to hold on to those memories. Thank you so much for joining at Sentimental Sunday.
Cha Cha
What a great idea. My kids are young and I have a scrapbook where I do a few pages that cover the whole season each year…pulling it out each December is one of their favorite parts of the holiday season – but a page for each day sounds even better. Thanks for the inspiration!
This is a fabulous idea! My kids would love looking back on each year. As, I'm sure, would I!
What a beautiful scrapbook! I love the memories of the whole season you've included. Makes it so special!
What a wonderful idea…I could never have the time for it. Maybe I can aim for the 12 days of Christmas leading up to? Hmmmm? Love your header by the way, it's so cheerful and vibrant!
Hello! I just discovered your blog recently (so glad you hook up to those linky parties!) and I love it! You have such great ideas and your words are very inspiring.
I have thought about doing a December album like this before, but always put if off due to "lack of time". But you are so right — our kids grow up so fast, and these are the memories we want to remember. Thanks for the inspiration — I am really going to make the effort to do this this year!
What a wonderful idea! I love this!! My boys are 3 and 1! So glad I found your idea now!
I am not a scrapbooker but I gotta say – this is gorgeous! Did you just use cardstock or cardboard since it looks heavier? Great job!
I'm not a scrapbooker either, but I have to admit that this post makes me wish I were. Absolutely stunning – fabulous idea!
Hi! Just found this thru pinterest.. Where did you get the shopping woman diecut on day 9? Love her!
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