project #1 reuse

step 1: What kind of stuff is around me that I tend to overlook?

Packaging...

I bought new shelving units for the kids' room at The Container Store and two great boxes came in the packaging (one one each end to protect the shelf). They also happen to have four slender sheets of cardboard inside.

step 2: How can I reuse it?

Brainstorming...

I decided to make a mini book, but include the box as the enclosure.

step 3: What kind of supplies do I need?

Preparing...

For this project I covered the cardboard completely with an acrylic gesso in order for the white acrylic paint to tuely be white. Next I mixed white acrylic paint with a glossy gel medium so that the paint would dry shinny.

Step 4: How do I put it together?

Designing...
To bind this book together I just punch two holes at the end for the loose rings I had left over from another project. 4 x 6 size photos worked really well with this project.

step 5: What is the purpose of this mini album?

Journaling..

Once I captured the essence of this album " ME", the journaling came easy. I decided to explain in short journaling strips what is important to "ME", what is "MY" passion, who is "MINE" and what "MAKES" me happy...

Step 6: Oh, that's right use the shelving unit....

project reuse.... is done....

reduce reuse recycle

Today is the last day of sustainability month... and I can not help but pay attention to all the "green" friendly ads, products and information that has popped up over the last month. Last week, SJSU had a week long celebration of sustainability which ended with our 1st annual Spartan Triathlon at the Aquatic Center We had 100 participants and 30 + volunteers. This event was earth friendly by using 100% recyclable corn oil cups and using sidewalk paint to number events and areas in place of paper...

We all have kids....

You know that time is passing by to quickly when a bunch of your old friends from college get together and there are now kids running around.

We all met up at Elisa's house to enjoy Christy's visit to California from New York. Elisa, Christy and I were roomates in college and played water polo for SJSU. Julie came into the picture a year later and we all keep in touch. We all love to scrapbook too so that keeps us connected also.

From left to right

Christy's boy: Quint or... Baxter Key Richardson V is in the blue stripped shirt. Next is Isabella who belongs to Julie and she is holding CT. Savana is next to Isabella and Shelby, who is Elisa's is below Savana. Luke, is Julie's second child and he is at the end.

CT finally had enough and came crying to mommy.