Topics for an all about "me" album

[nesser1981]

You ladies have any suggestions?

I want to do a book about me for the kids, or at least my life to this point. LOL!

I know I want to include childhood memories, high school, how I met DH, the wedding, etc.

What would you include in yours?

[Darcy Baldwin]

If you can get it from the library, Angie Pedersen has a great book on this subject called The Book of Me (http://www.amazon.com/Book-Me-Guide-Scrapbooking-Yourself/dp/1930500084).

[wildblueeyez]

that sounds like fun! I honestly don't know if my kids know or even remember how dh and I met....

[LenaGardner]

favorite foods, favorite movies, jobs you've had, your hopes and dreams for them....I'll BB if I remember more :D

[Darcy Baldwin]

Here's a topic list:

http://www.scrapjazz.com/topics/Themes/About_Me/1584.php

[ColleenSwerb]

The Encyclopedia of An Ordinary Life (http://www.encyclopediaofanordinarylife.com/) is another great resource. It's an alphabetical listing of people/places/events/things that are important to the author. But the principle is for you to make one for yourself. I loved the book and was all jazzed to make one of my own, but time and 9054890483290 other projects got in my way, lol.

I would really like to make one before we have kids, and then one in like 10 years or so, just to see how things have changed. Actually, I think when I get home I'm going to start a notebook for it. Just as a place to jot down things as I think of them. Then I can scrap what I want as I go. Thanks for the kick in the butt Vanessa :)

[junebug]

this is a neat idea. i have a couple chipboard books that i haven't used yet. this is a possibility.

[newfiemountiewife]

I really like this idea V! I know my girls would love to see something like that!

[lovely1m]

We just finished a 25 week long AAM challenge at Pixel Gypsy Designs. I will get you the list we did.

1. My Favorite Me - your favorite photo of you
2. Your Name - meaning of name, nickname, pet name, etc. (inspiration: Mango Street)
3. Where I'm From - my hometown, my school, my old house, etc.
4. This Life - where you are/what your life is like now/your roles
5. Routine Business (daily schedule, morning, nighttime, lunch, weekend)
6. Contents-Oriented (purse, make-up bag, medicine cabinet, closet, car, etc.)
7. My Job - SAH or outside the home, paid or volunteer
8. My Escape - where you go to think, recharge, getaway, vacation
9. Me Online (favorite sites, screen name, blog, internet history, etc.)
10. What Family Means
11. Best Friends
12. A Little Conversation - one conversation you've had that you remember
13. If Clothes Could Talk or Open-crop
14. Top 5 (of anything)
15. Guilty pleasures/obsessions (TV, movies, collections, etc)
16. My Worst Part - physical, personality trait, messy area in the house, etc.
17. Life Lesson Learned - or a regret
18. What Makes Me Angry - or pet peeves
19. Fears
20. Hopes - things to do before you die, your dreams for the future
21. Daily Affirmations - focus on your positives and accomplishments
22. Being a Woman (or Man)
23. One Sentence - Use one sentence to describe you; may be a quote
24. What I Believe (This I Believe, like NPR)
25. Why I Scrap

[LeeAndra]

I haven't done an AAM/BOM page in a long while now.

I think my list was divided up into phases: Childhood/Elem & Middle School, High School, College, Post-College, 'The One,' & Today.

Each phase was further divided into broad-ish categories like Friends, Crushes/BFs, Activities, Jobs (if applicable), Vaca/Special Moments. Since I didn't have a boyfriend until I got to college, I'm pretty sure I just had one two page spread with all my crushes on it and little descrips of each, but things like Activities where I was heavily involved in 5-6 things all through HS each got their own page in addition to a more general Awards/Accolades pages for all my activities combined.

KWIM? You make it work to fit your life. At some point, I will make a few AAM pages abt my first marriage & divorce, and those will go in there, too, but obviously, I will not go into a lot of detail or otherwise harp on the subject.

The 'Today' stuff is much easier: your current likes/dislikes, regular routine, current job, etc.

HTH!

[ColleenSwerb]

That's such a great list Mari! I love it!

[nesser1981]

Thanks girls!

I can't wait to get started.

[jessica31876]

hopes/dreams, your favorites (be creative about it not just like you favorite food is tacos), you as a kid