oh yeah…the 101 list!

If you have been following my blog at any point in the past 2.5 years, you may recall that I made a list of 101 things that I wanted to complete in 1001 days. I started way back in April of 2008 and set a completion date of 12/31/2010. I promise I didn’t forget about the list or the looming deadline! But obviously I am now officially past the deadline for checking off all of the items on my 101 in 1001 list. It looks like I completed about 45 items, so not quite half, but I’m proud of the ones I did accomplish!

What I realized a few months ago was that while there are several things on there that I still really want to tackle, a few of the items are no longer relevant or practical or interesting. Plus there are a TON of other things I want to add to the list. So, what I decided is that I’m going to start fresh and create an official bucket list. Only I don’t want to call it that because there’s sort of a sad reference-to-death connotation there, right? Instead, I’m calling it my Life List, and I’m in the process of creating it now. I’ve transferred the remaining 101 in 1001 items that I would still like to complete, and I’m working on adding several new items. As soon as it is updated, the list is going to live here on my blog, and I’ll share my experiences with you (with photos, of course!) as I cross the items off. Sound good? Does anyone else have a “bucket list” that they’re working on? Or did you complete a 101 list?

And to pay homage to my original 101 in 1001 list, a collection of images of items that were checked off:

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candy jar reuse ideas

One of our favorite features at weddings the past few years have been the candy bars/buffets that couples set up for their guests. Everyone loves treats, and it’s also a great way to provide some colorful personalization for the wedding reception. It’s literally eye-candy! That and sugar rush + dance floor = all-night-FUN!

There are tons of posts out there on tips for setting up the bar, but I thought it would be helpful to share some ideas on what you can do with your collection of candy jars after the reception. Of course you can always pass them along or sell them for another bride and groom to use, or you can (Captain Obvious) use them as candy jars, but here are some creative reuse ideas!

1. Rainy Day Jar or Date Night Jar: Take turns with your new husband/wife writing down fun suggestions for a rainy day or a date night on small pieces of paper, and store them in the jar. Next time you need an idea for one of these occasions, draw randomly from the jar!

2. Thanksgiving Thanks: For the month of November or even throughout the whole year if you’re both feeling ambitious, write down things you are thankful for on little slips of paper and put them in the jar. On Thanksgiving Day, take turns reading the thanks to each other. Aw!

3. Office storage: I can’t think of a cuter way to store paper clips, rubber bands, or maybe even pens/pencils. Craft supplies would also make a really pretty display – think colorful ribbons, scrapbook embellishments, and markers.

4. Memory Jar: Decorative jars in various sizes are perfect for corralling small mementos. I happen to collect movie ticket stubs, and I purchased two jars just for that reason. Some other small collections that can be displayed in the candy jars: fortune cookie paper fortunes, post cards, concert tickets (or any kind of tickets, really), seashells, etc. Here’s the original post about some of my jarred memories.

So what did you do with the jars from your wedding? Did you find a creative use for them, or are they sitting in a storage closet?

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CindyJanuary 21, 2011 - 10:58 am

fABULOUS IDEAS! (:

RobinJanuary 24, 2011 - 2:48 pm

I sold mine to a friend and future bride looking to do a candy buffet! Actually I think I gave them to her for free after keeping my favorite one for myself to use as a hurricane/candle piece!

JayeMarch 11, 2011 - 2:27 pm

I want to jar my memories, this is brilliant!

new products: mini books/albums!

I have a few new products to share with you! Cute, itty bitty products. First up are these fun accordion-style books. Available in wallet-size or 3×3 square, these sweet little Mini Accordion Books come in a set of three, and are perfect to give as gifts or to toss in your purse:

Both sides of the accordion pages are printed with your favorite images from your portrait session or event.

And in other teeny tiny product news, we also have these adorable Pocket Albums – a set of two mini 4×4 replicas of your main wedding album or portrait session album. These are also such a fun gift idea. Who doesn’t love miniature stuff?(Note: These can also be purchased without an album order as a simple one image per-page design.)

Seriously, they can’t get any cuter unless you put them in their own tiny little pouches.

Oh wait, they DO have their own tiny little pouches! This makes it super easy to just tuck it into a purse and go.So please do contact me for the details if you’d like to add these little pocket-sized goodies onto your package or if you’d like to purchase them with images from a previous session.

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CindyJanuary 13, 2011 - 10:20 am

Love the accordian books! Your work will look fabulous in them!

CoelleJanuary 13, 2011 - 11:08 am

Aw, I am always a sucker for minature!!!!!! :) TOO CUTE!

Heather BJanuary 19, 2011 - 9:38 am

I heart the mini albums (thank you again!). Everyone I show them to goes nuts over them. I think they’ll be quite popular with your family shoots…they make the best brag books.

KimJanuary 20, 2011 - 11:48 am

Ohh… how cute is that?! You know I’m a big fan of the mini stuff. “Mini” album?? hahaha ;) Those are really so adorable!