Q: I'm wondering if you know of any tasteful, modern "Christmas memories" albums (I have a lovely Celine Countryman baby book that is a great example of what I am talking about)? I hate, HATE scrapbooking, but i would love to compile our holiday cards, celebrations and photos on a yearly basis. We had a book like this growing up and I loved it!
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Couple of ideas:
Do you have a Mac? If so, you can make books right in iPhoto and order them. They're really nice hardcovers and you can choose the layout, drop your photos in, write captions if you want and that's it! I think you can get them for under 50 bucks. Also, the new iLife (for systems running snow leopard) has some really great new layouts.
If you don't have a Mac, there are lots of websites that you can use to do something similar:
http://www.shutterfly.com/photo-books
http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/lp/2010/photo-books/pbk1.jsp
I guess my suggestions would be more for photos....not so much cards and other memorabilia
I love Rag & Bone Bindery -- a little pricey but so pretty and simple. Here's a Christmas one: http://www.ragandbonebindery.com/jinglebook.aspx
Great suggestions, ladies! I have made books before with Shutterfly, and they are nice, but I am looking for something that can accommodate cards, programs & maybe even a kiddo artwork:) I have thought about a KOLO album, or even a Celine Countryman guest book...but I just feel like in this world full of creatives there has to be something awesome! Somewhere:)
Check out Blue Sky Papers. They have some lovely journals/guest books that might fit the bill. We actually just got one of their keepsake books for a Christmas present for my sister as a guest book for their vacation home. Really lovely quality, comes with note cards and adhesive to mount things, and expansion packs are available. http://www.blueskypapers.com/memory-books/blue-sky-papers-exclusive-keepsake-books.html
mbm77 ~ Blue Sky Papers is lovely and def on my short list! They seem to have every occasions covered, except the holidays!
These two look pretty neat and says it can record 20 years of memories. Also, I'm sure you could attach some sort of envelop to the pages for cards, etc.
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This one is the same as the second above, but they personalize: http://tiny.cc/f1kwf
Thanks, Cheekyb! Good options:)
My mother in law bought me The Family Christmas Book (it holds 25 years worth). The paper is acid-free and safe for photos. There is room for writing, attaching family photo, attaching Christmas card... www.traditionpress.com
Elamer25 ~ awesome! That book is the same one my Mom has:) Also, I contacted Celine Countryman about creating a Christmas Memories book ~ we are talking this week ~ so excited!