that time again

I don't think I will ever become tired of watching amazing dancers and wishing I could dance like that!

project life | week 19

{May 5-11}

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Still loving this project every week.

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I am trying to keep only 2 albums this year (if I continue with Project Life I am going to eventually need a whole room just to house the books! this stresses me out a bit, so I try not to worry about it too much) so to add more photos and not an insert this week, I used lots of photo collages.

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I am also trying to capture random little moments as well as big events. And also use up my supplies! Although PL is supposed to simplify memory keeping, now that so many manufacturers are making products for it, getting caught up in all the pretty stuff and wanting to buy a lot of it is easy to do. I guess, just like getting caught up in buying the latest dress at Anthropologie...

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So instead of hoarding my pretty papers, I am making an effort to use them so they can be seen and appreciated in my books instead of sitting in a box for the "perfect" occasion. After all, there will always be more pretty papers to be had...

29...again

Yesterday we celebrated the anniversary of my 29th birthday with brunch and drinks for a fabulous Funday Sunday. I am happy to report most photos were actually taken with the big camera (although I didn't adjust the settings properly so the pics didn't turn out exactly as I wanted, but sometimes living in the moment is more important than documenting it.).

Although Joe specifically requested no gifts, my dear family and friends are more than generous in showing their affection. I couldn't be more blessed.

Off to enjoy the rest of my day with my favorite man. Happy Monday!

on the mat | thank you, guruji

Today marks the 4th anniversary the passing of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, the father of the yoga that I love to practice. While I never had the privilege of learning with Guruji, he still inspires me every time I get on my mat.

Practicing in India with Sharath as my teacher was an experience I will never forget and hope to repeat some day in the future. Until then, my (new-ish) teacher here in Houston is amazing and we are so lucky to be learning from her.

Namaste.

project life | weeks 17+18

{Apr 21-27}

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Still loving this project.

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Been keeping things simple lately - photos + words + cute filler cards

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For our trip to Miami, the Instagrams that I took over the weekend made up the insert and the main page included photos from the "real" camera.

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Project Life can be anything you want it to be. I've been doing this consistently for 3 years now and I guess what I love documenting are the people in our lives.

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Taking inspiration from a YouTuber I watched, I am keeping my vacation pages as "separate entities;" i.e. they can be removed from this album and placed into a vacation album if I choose. The blue tones on this page were not done on purpose but I liked how it worked out that way.

{Apr 28-May 4}

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Again, super simple pages.

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This album is going to be completely stuffed for this half of the year, which is one of the reasons I am keeping the embellishing to a minimum. But I had to include our anniversary cards as well as an enlarged photo of us commemorating the occasion.

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The rest of our vacations photos from Miami.

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Wow, can't believe May is already here. And can't believe we've been married 11 years. Time flies when you're having fun!