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Personalised Baby Books

This month we have launched a new project, especially designed for busy Mums and Dads who are too busy getting by, and having fun. We all know what it's like to look back and realise that a month has flown by without us noticing. So often we start out with every intention of filling in every page of that Baby Book, but look back, filled with guilt, when we realise that we barely made it half way through.

Our Baby Book subscriptions were created to help you compile all of those special memories, to capture and treasure every moment.

Louise and I worked together on an album for our dear friend Mel as a record of Finns first year. Mel is a very busy Mum, working part time and sharing parenting with her husband Justin. Finn is a very active, happy and busy boy. When we started working with Mel to create her album, we found that some months things were so busy for her that there was only one or two photos of Finn. She was not 100% sure of when he achieved his milestones but we had a rough idea. What she did know was that she didn't want to risk losing any more special moments.


Jofia- The Whispering Sea

These photos were taken when Finn was 6 months old. This is a great example of how quickly time can fly, and how sometimes we are so busy enjoying the moment that we don't necessarily want to stop and take photographs. These were the only pictures Mel and Justin had of Finn this month. Louise was able to tranform these 2 pictures into a fabulous page that tells the story of Finns growth and his exploration and discovery of the world as he grows.

For more information on our Baby books and to see the rest of Finns album, please visit our website at http://www.beautifulfairy.com.au/

Best wishes, Sam

Scrapbooking scanned photos

Ted's camera has been found, but unfortunately, not in the best of shape. We can't be sure what is broken, but it turns itself off and doesn't take photos. Which kind of defeats the purpose of it, really.
I hate having a silent blog, so thought that I would share a different type of 'No bad photos' project that I am working on. I have been working on a lifebook memory album that is to be a gift at her surprise 60th (she's apparently not on the net much, and I have been given permission to share this, so don't worry, I won't ruin the surprise!)

Unfortunately, there are not many photos to use in the book. There are no childhood photos- the oldest photo is taken on her wedding day. Also, there are very few pictures, as she is a Mum and- you guessed it- all the pics were taken of the kids. So we have a collection of just over 30 images to use, to tell a life story! So even though some pictures are blurred, over exposed, have average composition, and other problems, there is no other option- I have to use them.

To begin with I have scanned them in at 1200dpi. This isn't for any particular reason, simply because I can. It gives me the best quality and lets me have a large image to work with in Photoshop. I use alot of CS3's automatic setting for colour, etc.

The importance of each photo is the story it tells, and so by focusing on that we have been able to begin telling a story using a special collection of pictures.

This is one of my favourites so far- they focus on happy times and a silly, laughing Lynne! As they are older photos, I used some worn overlays to give the feel that this is a collection of old pictures and treasured memories- which, it is.

Credits: Natali Fall delight; Natali the whisper about fall; Natali Variation; overlays by Shawnrey Mathis Distressing Photos

Well, as Teddy's camera remains missing in action, I have made the momentous decision to go looking to buy a new one. I will be on the search for something similar to what he has. The poor little guy, he walks around saying 'Where is my camera? I need to take a photo.'

So there is my mission for today... I am still deciding... eBay or second hand shop?