52 Pages About You


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Article Courtesy Scrapjazz.com: by Jeanette Giancaspro

If someone were to ask you what your favorite subject for scrapbooking is, chances are that you wouldn't say yourself, right? Most of us don't enjoy writing about ourselves, and we don't usually show up in our scrapbooks. Well, it's time to change all of that.

I've decided to put together a scrapbook about ME - my past, my present, and my goals for the future. It's a work-in-progress, and I know that it isn't going to be finished any time soon. I'm really enjoying it, though. My mother gave me dozens of photos from when I was very young, and I have two photo albums filled with my own photos from my childhood. I encourage you to dig out your old childhood photos and take this journey of self-reflection and record your own personal history with me. Below I've included a list of 52 layout suggestions to get you started. You can choose any or all of them. You might even give yourself a challenge to complete one layout a week, so that you will have a finished album by this time next year.


52 Pages About You
1. The day you were born
2. The place you were born
3. Baby picture of you
4. Your mother
5. Your father
6. Your siblings
7. Your grandparent(s)
8. Grade school photos
9. Childhood friends
10. Memorable./favorite teachers
11. Favorite toy(s)
12. Childhood pet(s)
13. High school photos
14. High school friends
15. College photos
16. College friends
17. Past hair styles
18. Past fashion trends
19. Your first car
20. Wedding/boyfriend photos
21. Honeymoon/vacation photos
22. Your best friend
23. Guilty pleasures
24. Music
25. Movies
26. Hobbies
27. Books
28. Children/family
29. Home
30. Talents/skills
31. Thing you like best about yourself
32. Thing you like least about yourself
33. Goals you have for yourself
34. Favorite photos
35. Favorite foods
36. A day in your life
37. Holiday memories past
38. Holiday memories present
39. Favorite place to visit
40. Places you'd like to visit
41. Collections
42. Birthday photos
43. Your proudest moment
44. Your most embarrassing moment
45. Something you couldn't live without
46. Something you've always wanted but haven't gotten yet
47. The best present you've ever received
48. The best gift you've ever given
49. The biggest obstacle you've overcome in your life
50. The happiest moment in your life
51. The saddest moment in your life
52. A day you'll never forget

The layouts in my album are in no particular order. I scrapbook whatever photos inspire me at the moment. I use a 12" x 12" format, but this project can easily be adapted to any size or format you like. I've included both single- and double-page layouts. Some of the layouts might not include photos, because there are some memories I want to include for which I don't have any pictures. Don't let missing photos stop you from writing about things that are important to you.

In the end, you'll have a priceless album full of your memories that will be treasured, not only by you, but also for your children and grandchildren and other family members.

Have fun 52 weeks a year.

Love Bunny