We are so happy to have Lizzy Hill join in our birthday celebrations. Shall we check out how she was inspired by LESSology Challenge #29: Birthday Party?
Hi there! I feel privileged indeed to have been invited to help celebrate LESSology’s 2nd birthday…..& what better way than with a birthday book, I reckon.
What is a birthday book? Well, I don’t know if anyone else out there has done this…but I decided for my Wonder Boy [& only grandchild!] I’d create a book that celebrated ONE photo each year on his birthday….so when he gets to be 21 I’ll have a nice little gift to give him as a ‘keepsake’…..sooooo I found an old book at the Op Shop….ripped out the middle, then folded, stitched & pasted in this little booklet.
Then I set about decorating the cover….I used the little star fish that was already on the cover as inspiration & took it from there…but I kept the colours vintage-ish & masculine….more suitable for a 21 year-old-to-be than the 1 year old he is now! So, enough chat – here’s some photos.
Of course, I’ve only done up to his first birthday….I figure fashions, even in scrapping, come & go, so each year will show a different side of his ‘Ma’ as she creates this little keepsake…so, I’ll do the pages as his life & the years unfold JJ
Ahhhh...what a clever idea to commemorate a special date every year! This is such an awesome keepsake Lizzy! :)
Ooooooooooooooooh!!! Lizzy!!! This is extraordinary!! Love love love what you did to repurpose that old book! bRAVO!
ReplyDeleteHi Lizzy, this is such a FULL OF LOVE project!!such a sweet idea and I'm sure you would present it to Lucas on his 21st B'day!!
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What a beautiful idea and a beautiful book your wonder boy is going to have from his Ma, filled with love, very precious indeed.
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Wow wow wowwwwwwwwwww! This is amazing Lizzy!! I just loveeeeeeeeeeee it!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is cool! What a wonderful keepsake! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and loving keepsake you've created!!! Love how you recycled your book!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea Lizzy !I loved this idea of decorating each page with B'days ,WHat a delight to receive such lovely book filled with sweet memories since 1st B'day to 21 B'day !
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant idea!!!! I love the transformation Lizzy... you are awesome..... This is beautiful! hugs...x
ReplyDeleteLove your thinking Lizzy and I'm sure you'll be around to finish it for Lucas.
ReplyDeleteWow what a good idea! A book filled with memories and love!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea - I was thinking of doing the same thing for my nieces. The most wonderful part though is seeing your family are in Wamberal. I have family there too on Old Gosford Rd. I love stumbling across Aussies in my blog hoping :D
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Lizzy, it shows Lucas lots of love on his special day.. and I truly ruly hope you get to do his 21st page!!
ReplyDeleteI loved the idea when I first heard you speak of it, I loved the cover when you first showed it to me.....but, now I am seeing the inner pages for the very first time and I am totally in awe :) Sublime, truly sensational Lizzy!!!! This is going to be an extraordinary keepsake...you clever old stick!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing book and such a wonderful idea, Lizzy!! ~ Blessings, Tracey
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Oh Lizzy I love this idea and I am going to do one each for my new grandies. I think it is a fabulous idea. Love how you created it ... I am so glad that I have you for all these wonderful ideas...
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea from Lizzy and so beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteA super idea Lizzy - I love the recycled book and the simplicity of just one photo a year. A gorgeous way to mark his milestones :D
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