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I really want this to turn into the diary that I should be keeping to remind myself of all the things my children do. I have taken pictures of my children doing various things thus far and am wondering from those of you who did this last year if you have any advice on taking pictures of objects. I have taken a few pictures that have stories to go with them i.e. my son's pacifier (which I am dragging my heels at taking away) etc. Should I just save these for days that I don't find time for a pic, or make sure I have one or two in each weekly layout?

Jillian,

Thanks. Taking more pictures of objects is newer to me. I am also using Project life to better my photography. I tended to be a center the person in the frame, picture taker. Now I have an SLR camera and there are so many options! I am trying to branch out a little and experiment with my pictures. I am hoping that people will post pictures or at least ideas of the different things they are photographing, because I am sure in a few weeks I will need some inspiration.

I have just been going on a whim about if I am taking pictures of more objects or my children. I take multiple pictures a day for their scrapbooks, but then I will see or think of something and I say, I want that for my POTD. Today it was the mess of toys that happens everyday the kids play, yesterday it was my new coffee mug, because that little purchase made me feel good. I love this cause there is no right or wrong, as that is how scrapbooking is!

Hi everyone, I am ever so excited about Project Life, I just finished week two. I have no children of my own but run a daycare so I am always snapping pictures of them and my animals. I also have branched to new things like some lamps that I purchased or my new slippers I got for christmas and mother nature gave me such a great picture. My last name starts with a W on the fence outside my kitchen window one morning i was looking out and the snow had accumulated there in a perfect row of W's. I am new to posting pictures and am working on this so will share it soon. It really is the little things that will matter when these books are left to our loved ones. I would love to look back and see things in my mom and dad's lives that I have recorded for my Nieces and Nephews. I guess thats the approach I have taken record what I would have loved to be able to see again. Donna

Good morning everyone,
Donna you answered a question I had about labeling our weeks. I didn't know to start the first (New Year's Day}as a week or to wait and start Sunday the third as week one. Is this week two or week three for everyone? I agree with you, Donna, it is the little things that matter. I am going to take a pic of my washer and dryer. They are OU red, as in Oklahoma. :-) Love them.

I am on week three, as I included the last couple days in December to make it a full week. It was just what made sense to me. Donna

I am trying to go more with the plan of taking a photo that represents something from that day. Sometimes that is easy, like the day we went to the Rose Parade Float Viewing or a day at Disneyland. But, there are far more days when we don't do much out of the ordinary and don't even leave the house except for the trip to drop off or pick up at the school bus stop. When there hasn't been anything that day is when I take a photo of an object that has a story, like my computer or my cell phone. I am trying to get better at seeing the special things in my everyday life, I think those are sometimes the hardest to document because I tend to take them for granted.

Anyway, I am all for taking photos of things that have a story. I think it is a good idea to hang on to a couple of those photos as backup for the days that you miss or forget to take a photo.

Hello New Project Life Friends,

It's so much fun to read everyone's ideas. I did p365 last year and started taking pictures of my kids everyday then realized I should put more pictures of things, places, scenery, etc. I love that when we were out I'd snap a picture at the library, dining out, movies, school, shopping at mall. Those made the album even more special because my kids will remember where we went, errands we did, what stores they liked at the mall, etc. That's why this my new fave way to record all these little memerios. I even made a list for this year for certain weeks kinda like theme weeks. One week what my kids wear to school everyday, what we ate for dinner, my daughters hands because she's always repainting them, my son's homework for a week, etc. I will also let them have the camera for a week thruout the year to record whatever they want. I'm also giving it to my husband to take to work so everyday we know what he did at work when we can't see him. I hope this helps a little. Take pictures of your family but every couple days/weeks mix it up a bit.

Oh - good idea Dawn - for your husband to take the camera to work. After all, that's where he spends a good chunk of his day, and it's a huge part of his life. Thanks for the inspiration! I'm going to ask my hubby to take a pic of his office or something he's doing at work.

Cyndie, I like your idea about taking pics of the objects that represents a particular day or event. i need to do more of that...