Oops—I was supposed to send out this email last night, but we had a big snow day and Jeff and I spent most of the day chilling out on the couch trying to stay cozy and warm. I’ll catch up tomorrow with an extra email with today’s snow day page.
I’ll admit, it’s a little weird chatting about all these stories a day after they happened here in the email. I’ve been so used to writing about my page and making those pages totally in the moment—but this requires a little more brainpower. It’s absolutely worth it, I’m loving how this book is coming along, but there’s definitely a little bit of friction there.
For Day 9, I wanted to document our quick little shopping trip. We had to pick up a pair of pants for Jeff and something for dinner. So we visited a few different stores, headed to the mall, and then stopped at Trader Joe’s on the way home.
Technique of the Day
Trader Joe’s has a great holiday themed paper bag that they put all your groceries in. This was the perfect background paper for my page. Remember when we used to cut up paper bags to wrap our textbooks in? This took me back to those days, snipping up the brown paper bag and trying to get the prettiest part for my page.
I took a few photos while we were out and about, but they were all pretty mediocre. The lighting during our December evenings is never the best. So, when we got home, I put all the groceries out on the table and did a flat lay photo before putting everything away. It was the perfect photo for today’s story.
Supply List
Photo — Printed at Home
Patterned Paper — Trader Joe’s Paper Bag
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Tips & Creative Wisdom
Everyday Ephemera
Grocery bags, receipts, and packaging are such underrated treasures. They hold texture, memory, and place in a way that regular store-bought supplies never can.
Pro Tip: Save one piece of “everyday paper” each week—wrapping, bag, label—and turn it into a background. It’s instant storytelling.
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