I loved majoring in Geography and when I'd tell someone that I was majoring in Geography, I'd typically get one of two responses. First, "Oh, you study rocks. How interesting." Geography. Geology. They sort of sound the same, I guess. Or "So you study maps? You must know where every country on the map is." Geography is more than just maps! Geography is ecology, anthropology, and history all bundled in one discipline. There are many sub-disciplines too: cultural, physical, environmental, political, economic, demographics, etc. That map question got pretty old when I'd hear it over and over again. But I do actually love maps. And I wish I knew where every country was and that I could visit them all too! While we were building, I decided I wanted a big map wall and it's finally up. I may be a "geography nerd" but I feel gleefully happy every time I look at my map. :)
I love this all. I need to plan another trip out there to see it all in person. And I need to make some magnets like those. I think I'd use mod podge or varathane to get them all shiny. First I need a color printer.........
ReplyDeleteMy grand plan for pictures was to do two photo books each year when the girls started school. I'd make one for the first year of their lives and one for the current year of their lives. Then the next year, I'd do the second and the current. After six years I'd be caught up.
I have not started a single page.....
Your map wall is great! If it makes you feel any better, I 'm on about page 11 of a journal I started when I was pregnant with Heather.....
ReplyDeleteUm, AWESOME! Did you make that frame for the map? It's rad!
ReplyDeleteYay, I love this post! I love that room in your house too, with the map! So cool!
ReplyDeleteI just finished Bridgette's YEAR ONE book. Its only 265 pages! UGH! But so worth it! You're right thought, what fun is it to have all these pictures and never look at them because they're on the computer!? (I have to say, blogging Bridgette's first year was a good idea, because it only took a week to put together as I was able to upload her blog and dump it in a book! Of course, each page was hand crafted as far as lay out, so I could squeeze as many photos as I could! Still, worth it!)
The book looks AWESOME! Love your world-travels!
Love the vintage map and beautiful wall display. It's fun having friends that are so creative. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteLove the map, your travels, your BEAUTIFUL baby book of sweet Lizzie, and I think I have another reason to go back to school. Do they have a combined photography/geography major where you can travel the world as you study?!? You do amazing work!
ReplyDeleteAwesome map, friend. It looks fabulous. That would make me happy too.
ReplyDeleteAnd love the pictures of the girls!!! Where did you get your umbrellas? If you can wait till Oct I'm happy to bring you some : )
I love your wall!! I love the idea of tiny pics. and Lizzie's book is so beautiful. I haven't even started any books for my kids. like you said all my photos are just sitting there.. now after seeing your book I want to make one! and I've been meaning to call you for so long now. I do want to get together soon!
ReplyDeleteLove ALL of this post. You are so creative!
ReplyDeleteHey, my brother majored in Geography as well! And, um, I don't have a single photo book done... wasn't that my *plan* when we got Jona?!? That I'd somehow suddenly have SO much time?! ;) Miss you guys!
ReplyDeleteI've just been reading through your posts, Cheryl, and you are so stinking clever and funny and such a talented photographer! I feel like I'm right there with you...I wish! Miss you!
ReplyDeleteHow are the mini-Polaroids coming? I want an updated photo if you've done them! :) You already know I love the map and I think you're absolutely brilliant and clever at decorating!
ReplyDeleteHow are the mini-Polaroids coming? I want an updated photo if you've done them! :) You already know I love the map and I think you're absolutely brilliant and clever at decorating!
ReplyDeleteI love maps too! We have a huge world and a huge states map hanging in our living room. And we are trying to memorize where every country is. We are on our second year of intense geography and having a blast. Next year we'll do something different though. Hey, I wanted to thank you for being the only one to comment on what I should do about my blog being too full. I looked into it and it's $2.49 a month but you get a lot more storage. I still haven't figured out if I should get it or print it into a book. Thanks for taking the time to help. I didn't even know you could purchase more storage until you told me. I love your blog! I loved reading about the girls at 18 months and 5 years. Plus all the skiing stuff. It sounds so fun! You do such a great job with your blog! And as a mom too!
ReplyDeleteI just looked through Lizzie's book! WOW!! SO AMAZING! Can you spend 2,033 hours making Ty one. Oh wait, and can you come take pictures of him everyday too? You are so talented...LOVE it!
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