Nearly a month later it's finished, my Week in the Life album for 2011. It's surprisingly quite full. I used a 8.5 x 11 American Craft album and different sized page dividers. I didn't go all out on the scrapbook side, just used a few bits and pieces here and there. Like lovely 'flair buttons' and fabric tabs from Ormolu.... Read more →

Today we watched the Red Arrows perform at The Bournemouth Air Festival. Today like every other day we've seen them, we were in awe of their skill and courage. Today we were shocked to heard that one of the red arrows had crashed near Bournemouth Airport after doing a final flypast display before coming into land. Today we heard that... Read more →

Documenting one week in our life. Day 7 - Sunday 31st July 2011. Jeff and I have a lovely long lie in. He's on an afternoon shift today and deserves a good sleep. Making breakfast. Eating breakfast. The boys nearly always eat their breakfast in the lounge at the little tables and usually watch cartoons whilst doing so. Making coffee.... Read more →

Documenting one week in our life. Day 6 - Saturday 30th July 2011. Flowers courtesy of my mother-in-law. Recently re-discovered school photos of the boys which were supposed to have been given away at Christmas are now given away this week instead. Wrapping up my Dad's birthday present. Making our packed lunches. The boys come down to moan about each... Read more →

Documenting one week in our life. Day 5 - Friday 29th July 2011. Before breakfast. Callum doing one of his favourite things - playing on Lego Digital Designer. Matthew in bed reading yet another book, this time Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Me putting the first of four loads of washing on. Breakfast time for the boys. Kelloggs Coco Rocks,... Read more →

Documenting one week in our life. Day 4 - Thursday 28th July 2011. Most mornings we're woken by Callum and often he joins us in bed. Today it's just me and him in bed as Jeff has already left for work. Breakfast. Danish pastries, coffee and tea. Last morning with Jeff's parents, the coffee isn't for the boys! Two late... Read more →

Documenting a week in our life. Day 3 - Wednesday 27th July 2011. Building a den with Grandma Boland. Getting ready to go out, or NOT as the case maybe with these two. Have you met Grandma Matthew? Callum on a space hopper found in the kids toy box at Kingston Lacy. Finding out the answers for the clues in... Read more →

Documenting a week in our life, Day 2 - Tuesday 26th July. Morning. Chloe finds a place to nap on Matthew's bed (she usually sleeps on the guest bed, but we have guests - Jeff's mum and dad). Matthew loves her very much and it makes him feel special to have her on his bed. He's also just finished reading... Read more →

Each year I take part in a photography / scrapbook project called Week in the Life, you can see 2010 and 2008 via these links. It is organised (for want of a better word) by Ali Edwards, an inspiring American scrapbooker. Many scrapbookers and photographers all over the world are inspired and invited to join in and document one week... Read more →