My kitchen table has been covered in paper and photos all week just to get this one page done. I started on Monday after selecting the photos and having a plan in my head of the layout I wanted. It seemed really easy but when I came to putting it all together it just wasn't working. So everyday I have fiddled and played trying to get it "just right". I really wanted to use the colours from Will's top of brown and pale blue, but the bright yellow of the cake and the bright orange from our friend Corey's top kept clashing.
So after eating dinner on our laps all week I really needed to finish the LO today. Not sure if I'm happy with it but I think I've spent to much time looking at it. Might put it away and see how I feel in a few weeks. My husband will also be glad to have the kitchen table back. I'm not one of those fortunate scrappers that has a scrap room. I have to make do with the kitchen table and pack up after each session. Although that is not really a bad thing because I'm also not the neatest scrapper and this way I'm forced to keep it clean and pack up after each session.
I have included journaling under one of the small photos held down by the paperclip. I often get to the end of a LO and realise I haven't left room for journaling, probably because I've never been comfortable with my writing. English, spelling and grammar have never been my strong point. Hiding it under a lift up photo is my way of including the story without sharing it with the world.
After just celebrating Will's 2nd Birthday I realised how much he has grown up in the last year. Although he still loves "Raffee" his giraffe soft toy as much today as he did when he was 1. Some things never change.
I'm really looking forward to a day out tomorrow with my dear friend Anitato Paperific. We very rarely get time together without the kids these days so it will be nice to have a girlie day out together.
Hope everyone has had a good week, see you soon,
akv Erica vka
That's such a lovely page Erica! Enjoy Paperific :)
Posted by: Claire Daly | June 17, 2009 at 10:28 PM
This is just adorable, Erica! You may have agonised over it, but it has turned out fantastic. What a little cutie; you'll love looking back on these photos. Have a great day out with Anita (I'll be working - boo hoo)!! Christine x
Posted by: Christine Blain | June 17, 2009 at 11:49 PM
The page is a winner Ez! Love it! Sorry about the clash of colours in the kid's clothing. We will have to try to coordinate them better in the future. I'm really looking forward to tomorrow too. See you bright and early! Love Neet. xxx
Posted by: Anita Meade | June 18, 2009 at 05:11 AM