A Meaningful Christmas Gift Idea
A couple years ago, my sisters and I decided to start giving each other photo books as holiday gifts and forgo the usual gift-giving madness. We all live in different states, so we miss out on so much of the day-to-day stuff that keeps us connected. The photo books are wonderful because they help to fill in those gaps - and they're a great way to present the zillions of photographs that I take throughout the year (way too many to print and frame). The books are inexpensive and personal, and they fit right into my new minimalism philosophy - that is, I don't want any more stuff to clutter my house. I'd rather have something meaningful and small that connects me with my family.
Another great thing about these photo books is that they give you some perspective on your year. As you sort through your photographs, you realize how much fun you've had, how much you've accomplished and how things have changed. You remember lazy summer afternoons and autumn hikes, birthday parties and snow days - the small but significant moments that make up big stretches of time.
I'm hard at work on this year's photo book through shutterfly.com. Here are links to our books from the past two years. If you have lots of photos and some free time, give these a try. You (and your family) will be hooked!
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2 comments:
These are great! Do you make a copy for yourself as well?
I've made one before and they are time consuming if you are a perfectionist. Also, I always have trouble with the wording. I wish I was a better writer!
Becky
Thanks, Becky! Yes, I definitely make a copy for us, too. And you're right - they can be time-consuming. I find that uploading all the photos takes the most time, and then I have to weed out tons of them and try not to add too many extra pages. I tend to be a perfectionist, too, but I'm always glad I did it (and no one else seems to notice the little imperfections that I agonize over.) And, BTW, you are a good writer! Since the focus is on the photos, you could just add in a few sentences for context and you're good to go. :)
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