My intentions are always the best. I’ve been promising over the past several months to update on some of the interesting and fun things we’ve been up to. Well, we continue to be busy having more of those interesting times and I never seem to have enough time to prepare the photos to go along with a brief little description. I’ve even considered just doing a few short posts, all in a row like a picket fence, simply to jot it all down. Then I talk myself out of it because a post without a photo simply doesn’t seem right on my photo journal after all!
I may have to do a series of posts in the fall, something like writing backstory in a novel, to fill in all the blanks on what we’ve been up to since early spring. For now though, a few thoughts.
Every time I make something or do something creative, it fills me with the excitement of youth. Day before yesterday I stayed up late and created a photo book. As I was creating the book, I decided I’d get a handful of copies made so I could use them to give as hostess gifts. I can hardly wait for them to arrive! I’ll be sure to post a photo of the finished product once it arrives.
I’m also looking after a neighbour’s garden while they’re away. So last night I walked over with camera in hand and took a bunch of photographs of her garden. I’m going to make a little softcover photo book as a surprise for her. I’m also going to put in another Moo order for cards using some of the images from her yard and will give her a stack of cards (in future) as a personalized hostess gift that she can use as thank you cards or such. She doesn’t go online so I don’t have to worry the surprise will be spoiled if she reads this.
John has learned to make a dynamite Sangria and we’ve had a few sets of company over to enjoy it while sitting on the patio and having some goodies. We bought a whole salmon at French Creek fish market and will be having company over this evening to enjoy Sangria and BBQ’d salmon (and a few trimmings). What are you up to these lovely summer days?
I keep meaning to do a photo book, too, but it’s the editing that is difficult for me…choosing the theme and keeping it tight. Shawna’s blog really is lovely, I may have to add her into my blogroll!
So pleased to have been an inspiration for what is a wonderful idea 🙂 It will be beautiful, I know!
Well, you and me both — photobook fans…I’ve made a few since I got back — my favorite is a Moleskine photobook — and now I’m working on another much longer one. And I just received an order of Moo postcards and notecards…One may be winging your way some time soon 😀 Love your idea of giving the photobooks and cards as hostess presents — how utterly thoughtful and personal. Your friends are sure to be delighted. I’m a big fan of sangria too and this is absolutely the best time of year to sip it (or chug it!). How do you do your salmon? OK so one last question — what did you decide about your backsplash.?..I have been waiting in anticipation for a report ;-).
What a sweet neighbor you are, Diane!!
Your photo books sound wonderful.
I actually just sent one off to Blurb a couple of days ago, and am looking so forward to it getting here.
OMGoodness, that homemade Sangria sounds pretty wonderful to me. One of my favorite summertime things! 🙂