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pLaY along project...

OK... it took me a few days to get my shit together... but here we go.

I saw these projects on a blog I follow and thought it would be fun for us to play.  I will give YOU the choice between a shorter project vs. one that is a bit longer. 

Option one (shorter):

A week in the life...

Basically you will document a snapshot of your life... right now, right here.  Even if it's not an exciting week... this is who you are, today, this week.  I have done a similar project and it is fun to look back at it.  The one I finished last year was a bit more than just a week snapshot... but very close.  In a year I see that I haven't changed very much, but some parts are different.  It will fun to look at again in a couple more years.

Anyway... here is a link to the example(s) on the AE blog I follow:

http://aliedwards.typepad.com/_a_/a-week-in-the-life.html

Take a look at the examples and just go with it.  It doesn't matter HOW you put it together, just that you do.  At least one picture a day makes it something to look at, aside from read... but it's not required.  There are no rules... just have fun with it.

Option two (longer ):

Very similar to the above, except it documents the 25 days of Christmas.  If I do this one I would start at December 1 and end on December 25... but you can do whatever you want.  

The link to the example for this project is here:

http://aliedwards.typepad.com/_a_/2008/10/december-daily.html

The trick to making either of these projects easier is to a) make the book ahead of time and just add in the daily documentation each day. b) design a page and repeat that same design or "template" for each day... your input for each day and maybe some embellishments here and there will make each day different.  Trying to design a different "layout" for each day will only make you procrastinate and not do it at all.  Remember, the point of the project is to document a snapshot of your life.

So, a whopping TWO people commented on the recruitment post, therefore you two lucky birds are getting a package in the mail.  It will be sent out tomorrow.  Let me know when you get them and then we can all start together.  You don't have to use everything or anything in your pack... I just thought it could be a starting point... be free to do whatever you want.  Each of you got very similar packages (some different stuff, but mostly the same)... so I will get a kick out of seeing what each of you come up with.

as promised...

here are some pics from the baby shower in Michigan.  (as always, click on the image to enlarge)

the cake...

the little baby on top of the cake... so cute... I couldn't part with him so I brought him home.... what I am going to do with him I don't know... but he's here!

the water bottles


the guests (minus the boys, who went to the bar)... please note the cool banner Tina made... brought THAT home too... it's going up in dude's playroom.

dude? dude!

dude dude dude dude dude dude dude.

Ha!

It cracks me up when someone comments on something, in a negative way, yet doesn't have the balls to sign their name or leave a return address.  I'd love to write this person and give him/her MY two cents worth... like... learn how to spell "call"... it's not "kol" or "kal."  OMG... hilarious!  I didn't realize how controversial I was being my calling MY child dude.  The fact of the matter is that he is a HE, therefore dude is appropriate and since he's SO RAD, dude is STILL appropriate... so nanner nanner!  I bet anonymous is voting for Palin....errr... I mean McCain, too!  

Anyway... I just couldn't resist commenting on that comment.

In other news... we've been working on dude's nursery and it looks awesome so far, if I MUST say so myself.  No pics yet... I'm waiting until it is finished before showing it off... just giving you the update.