last night i was trying to scrap … and just couldn't really decide on anything to scrap about. nothing grabbed my attention. i had no special stories that i was dying to get down on paper. then i wandered around the house taking photos of things (to catch up my project 365 album) … and i happen to take this self-portrait shot in my bathroom mirror. 

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didn't include my face at all … i had just gotten a haircut and couldn't stand the straight style they gave me. this is my typical look … jeans, a tshirt, and a lightweight sweater hoodie. it's what i wear almost every day. anyways … decided to play around with this photo and create something just for fun.

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i love how this turned out. didn't worry about what product i was going to use … or spend forever digging through papers and stuff. just pulled out this sheet of bazzill swiss dot cardstock … and started laying everything down.  added a nice, wide strip of brown polka dot ribbon down one side … with a few mini brads. very simple and easy.

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these are all tags that i've been saving from jeans that i've bought over the last 2 years or so. anytime i have an interesting tag … i save it. i have quite a collection of them now. i actually used some on this album page HERE, that i made quite a while back. just a fun way to use them on my scrapbook pages … and have them to look back on. and a nice addition to my "all about me" album.

supplies:
swiss dot cardstock – bazzill
pattern paper – scenic route
ribbon – american crafts
mini brads – making memories
clip – making memories

and yes, i'm working on catching up my project 365 album. i was a little behind. i know i havn't shared photos here for almost a month or so. but i have been working on it still. i had a lot of photos for the last few weeks … but i was also short some photos. so yesterday, i went around and took a bunch of "filler photos" to complete the days that i was lacking. had them all printed today. and was arranging them in the album tonight … getting them all in a nice order. i went to fill out the weekly date cards … and realized that i'm now actually AHEAD by an entire week. lol! i'm not sure where i calculated wrong … but i had an extra week in there. so i'll be moving those around some … since we have quite a few things going on this week that i'll want photos of. i do have 8 weeks of journaling to complete. i had no idea i was that behind on the journaling. but i'll get them done. and then i'll share the completed weekly layouts.

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26 responses to “how i love my jeans . . .”

  1. Susy Avatar

    Love it Laura, great idea to use all those jeans tags. Lol, glad your ahead in your 365 project might make up for all of us that are behind.

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  2. Stefanie Avatar

    I have been trying to find a decent pair of jeans since the beginning of winter (Ok so probably only the last month or so) but why is it so difficult? I know I have gained a little weight but there must be jeans made for me somewhere out there right?
    Love your LO.

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  3. Megan Avatar

    VERY cool…love this..love all the little tags and this -n- that’s cute..cute..and I’m sure your hair looked great!

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  4. Dani Avatar

    I live in that very same outfit! 🙂

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  5. Sasha Farina Avatar

    oh i love all the tags!!! that photo looks hot, Laura! 🙂

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  6. ZoezMom Avatar

    Great layout, I love that you had all of these tags just waiting for the right layout. What do you use to store all your tags?
    Always enjoy reading your blog – it’s on my daily list. 🙂
    -Kim

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  7. Melinda Avatar
    Melinda

    Love your self portrait….very cool perspective. This time of year seems so crazy for me so I envy you that you are able to keep up as well as you have on your 365!

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  8. Sara Rossi Avatar

    LOVE the LO!!! I keep tags too “just in case” & I love how they look on this! And don’t even talk to me about 365—I’m so behind on journaling & printing pics!

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  9. JenGallacher Avatar
    JenGallacher

    I love my jeans too. And don’t you look cute in them. 🙂

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  10. Cheryl Avatar

    Hey Laura! I love what you did with that photo and all your jean tags. Very cute idea. I save all my jean tags too and have quite a collection.

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  11. Sandi N. Avatar
    Sandi N.

    Laura
    I like to save these tags too. Looks like a bunch of fun using them.
    I am working on organization again this week. I am packing boxes of clothing from the girls closets and I also pulled out 10 items from my closet too. Much more to go 🙂
    Thanks so much for sharing.
    Sandi N.

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  12. Laura T. Avatar

    What a fun layout! Kind of reminds me of a layout I did when Nicholas was little … I created a layout using all different tags from clothes he was wearing at that time.

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  13. Leslie Avatar
    Leslie

    Great lo! I have a bunch of tags from Jordan’s clothes somewhere – you’ve inspired me to find them 🙂
    Congrats on getting caught up on P365! I have two weeks to print and I’ve somehow managed to stay caught up. I do need some random fillers though . . . shhhhh!

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  14. Wendy Seu Avatar

    Look at you in your cute jeans! And I love that you saved the tags for a page – very fun! :o)

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  15. Wendy Sue Avatar

    Yes, I really can type…SUE.

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  16. carla Avatar

    I just love that pic! So unique and cute!! Love the tags of course!! The colors work so well here! So nice to see a lo about you!! TFS!

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  17. Megan Renfree Avatar

    What a cool photo, and layout! I caught up on my 365 last night too. And I’m actaully a day ahead, which is quite handy! lol I am finding I have been slack at taking photos. And it would seem every one I do take is riley on his DS or connor on the computer. Got to get some snaps of them doing everything else they do!!

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  18. Heather M. Avatar

    love that great photo and awesome layout!

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  19. Suzann Avatar

    Love your perspective!! So fun, and you look great in them!!

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  20. ShellyJ Avatar

    very cool page 🙂 … and i loved that thankful album that you made back then!

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  21. Jessica Avatar

    I think you spoke for every woman with this layout. It’s so true!!! Shopping for jeans is so hard! Who wants to try on a million pairs? And then, more often than not, they look fine in the dressing room and change once you get them home. I’ve found I have to buy them tighter than I want to because they relax over time …
    Anyway, I think it’s an awesome layout. Me? I would never voluntary take a picture of just my mid-section, but yours appears to be flatter than mine 🙂
    I still have to fill in the first few months of journaling for my 365 project. I just procrastinate too much!

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  22. Krista Avatar
    Krista

    that is my uniform as well. and throw in some old navy sweats and flip flops and I am set!

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  23. Mary MacAskill Avatar

    That is my style too, and I love that you save your jeans tags. Me too, but I haven’t bought too many lately or I’d be lifting this layout. Love it! They really make the coolest tags.

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  24. doris Avatar
    doris

    that laura is one hip chica!

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  25. Susan Lilian Avatar

    I love working with tags and this is so cute. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  26. Paola Norman Avatar
    Paola Norman

    I just love this idea. It’s a great layout and I love how you tell your story with the tags you collected. Perfect!

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