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taking a minibook on the road.

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Paul and I head to Palm Springs this weekend (so excited!) and I'm taking my summer book (with painted cover), some favorite pens, striped washi tape, a few labels & some cute clips. 

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I was anxious to get started last night though, and I added some wrap-around labels with "goals" (I know – geektastic) to the first patterend page. I plan filling this whole album with photos and text from this trip, but am not sure how much of it will actually be tackled while on vacation and how much I'll complete at home. I love Project Life so much, but I'm looking forward to documenting this trip in a totally different way.

Want more minibook inspiration? Here are two favorite minibooks I made while traveling – NYC & Kauai. And this is my favorite minibook of all time from our honeymoon to Bora Bora. Interested in filling in your own summer book? Shop here.

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14 responses to “taking a minibook on the road.”

  1. Erica Avatar
    Erica

    I love that you take minibooks on the road, it makes so much sense to add things to it day by day instead of coming home with a bag of reciepts, business cards etc., but I can never seem to get myself organized enough ahead of time to make it work…I suppose theres always next time…

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  2. Leah Avatar
    Leah

    I love it – a great idea for documenting a vacation!

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  3. Tana Lopez Avatar
    Tana Lopez

    This is a fantastic way to document as you go, it eliminates the possibility of procrastination, love this

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  4. r8chel Avatar
    r8chel

    I like your goals — especially the one about not getting a sunburn. That’s always a goal for me on vacations too, but I never thought to write it down! 🙂

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  5. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    Just took my elise stamps on the road to compile a weekend mini book of Denver. Can’t wait to see what you create too!

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  6. Pink Ronnie Avatar
    Pink Ronnie

    Awesome Elise – look forward to seeing your minibook post trip!
    Ronnie xo

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  7. Claire Avatar
    Claire

    LoViNg your blog – it is really inspirational and so real 🙂
    Your honeymoon minibook is beautiful – really love how much effort and soul you put into everything you do.
    Claire (from the UK!!)
    http://www.brightandillustrious.blogspot.com

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  8. Lana Kecovich Avatar
    Lana Kecovich

    Your honeymoon minibook is MY favourite book of yours but I pretty much love all of them!
    Hope you both have a great holiday 🙂

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  9. Skye Avatar
    Skye

    I recently bought Ali Edwards’ “Scrapbook on the Road” workshop because I’m traveling to Oregon and Colorado in a month and I want to do minibooks on the road for the first time. When you get back, I would LOVE to hear about what you did in your minibook on your trip vs. what you did when you got back, what supplies were great to have/any you wish you had brought, tips, etc. I haven’t decided on a size yet for mine but if I go for 4×6 your summer book tops my wish list 🙂

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  10. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    I’ve been thinking about ordering a summer mini for our honeymoon (end of july) and this just gave me the final push. Ordered the plain cover and thinking of doing something similar to this only “aloha”. So excited! 🙂

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    susan

    Can’t wait to see tour finished book.
    You are geektastic – very excellent word !!

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  12. kate Avatar
    kate

    this is adorable. i can’t wait to see how it turns out!

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  13. shannon b Avatar
    shannon b

    I love this idea! And your goals. Can’t wait to see how it turns out.

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  14. Chrystina Avatar
    Chrystina

    I love the fact that Paul tolerates / appreciates / engages in these sorts of ideas. I’m not sure which one of those words it is – but appreciating / humoring my craft is definitely on my list of qualities that must exist in a man. I know this seemed random, but to bring a book to fill out on a vacation means that he’s definitely onboard.

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