Mini-album finished!

Yay, at last I've finished off my 2010 mini-album that I started at Gibside.

It just needed the cover doing and some bits and bobs inside, and I decided against journaling in the end as all the photos inside it are more the kind that evoke memories for me rather than needing a big explanation...

So here's the finished article:

 

Unfortunately a bit fuzzy in some photos as I was losing decent daylight - but this is a bit clearer with the details:

 

I used three lengths of seam binding from The Ribbon Girl to create the trim effect - I rather like how it turned out. Then a bit of jute twine and a mulberry rose finished off that bit.

The chipboard alpha is a Noteworthy one by Making Memories, I used Doodlebug glitter stickers for the year and the sticker strip is from Cosmo Cricket as the Tiny Type numbers set that I used for the months inside also had some phrase stickers that just fit for this album and I knew I'd not use them on anything else! ;o)

I added little Prima pearls to the cover and the binder tabs as they looked a bit bare.

 

Here's January with the winter snow at the local park and museum - also there's the calendar page I mucked up when punching holes... sigh...

 

February was extra special as I managed to persuade my mum to make Faworki for mardi gras and OMG so delicious. Unfortunately missed my chance this year! Grrrrr....

 

On Mother's Day last March Ma and I went shopping, but also went for some delish ice cream at Marble Slab Creamery... wonder if we can revisit this year! ;o)

 

The Easter Sunday breakfast table all laid out and ready, complete with vodka!

 

May, just before I moved into my house, I added the finishing touches to my bedroom... :happy sigh: I still love my red John Rocha lamp and that lovely cushion from M&S.

 

My brother sporting a souvenir brought back from Oz - and a shot of my favourite time of day, coming home to my house with the sun over the conservatory as I cooked dinner.

 

I just love that time of year when the cherry and almond trees are in blossom - plenty to see in the park around the corner.

 

The first cut rose from my little garden and my brother's birthday - he was looking very happy with the chocolate cake!

 

June weather was fab, and there were plenty of opportunities for me to lounge out on the decking reading my book and eating cherries... ahhhh...

 

July my blueberries started to pop up all over the place, very yummy, and yet another day at the park.

 

Mmmm... summer strawberries, need I say more?

 

Off on our travels to the Baltic coast to visit family in Poland - a few stops on the way at Sellin and Gdansk...

 

A nice cultural trip to Chopin's home...

 

The last trip to the beach for the year.

 

The baking bug started with my first batch of cupcakes - I am seriously glad there is no butter in the house at the moment as I'm very tempted to whip up something right now.

 

The return of the winter snow came early!

 

One of my fave pics of my Christmas decorations...

 

Last but not least one of the many competitive games of Monopoly and my mum, brother and dad somewhere in the shadows on Christmas Eve.

So now I can go and add this little album to the others on my mantle piece. :o)

Yikes, can't believe it's already 5 p.m. - Monday will be here soon enough.

Comments

[sandra]

oohhhhh this is just so scrummy - what a great idea. So are you doing one for 2011?

[Jo Kill]

Nat this is fantastic! and I love how you used the seam binding.

jo x

[Kathy]

Your book is fantastic and I love the idea of just one or two photos each month - maybe that's something even I could manage!