I’m wrapping up STATS week here by sharing my number of followers on a few social media platforms. I’ve never been one to make a big push for followers. I honestly don’t think it’s the most important thing. What’s important to me is having a community that is rewarding to interact with. I’ve been so lucky to have readers who reach out with kind remarks and ideas. I love that!

I am continuing with STATS week here and wanted to share my top five designs in 2023 (based on sales). It’s difficult for me to predict which designs will sell the most. I can’t be objective about this topic because I spend so many hours of design time on each item. I grow to love each of my collections, and I always think I’ve found a new favorite until the next one starts to take shape.

It was fun to take a look at the numbers to see which of my 2023 designs sold the most. I was surprised by several of these!

Continuing with my statistical recap 2023, let’s look at where my readers are located. I only check this data once or twice a year, and I know that 2023 was the first time that Canada and the UK dropped behind Sweden. Historically, my greatest number of readers have come from the U.S., Canada, the UK, and Australia. Let’s hear it for Sweden and the Philippines moving up! I just realized that the dark blue slice of the pie doesn’t show a name and percentage. It’s supposed to be Australia at 3.1%

I’m guessing you probably realize that I love to recap, roundup, and review various parts of my life. Did you know that I love statistics? I have always had a keen interest in stats and am always looking for them. Unfortunately, I had a lousy professor when I took statistics in college. That and my fear of upper-level college math kept me from pursuing this interest. So, I ended up with a degree in English literature, a minor in anthropology, and a fondness for statistical information.

After choosing my word for 2024 (enjoy), I decided that creating a vision board would be a great way to get started on the new year. My daughter Riley has taught me the importance of this practice, and she has been really great about leading the way for me to get motivated.

After choosing my word for 2024 (enjoy), I decided that creating a vision board would be a great way to get started on the new year. My daughter Riley has taught me the importance of this practice, and she has been really great about leading the way for me to get motivated.

Do you pick a word for the year? Ali Edwards has inspired me to choose One Little Word every year since 2008. It’s become a really special tradition, and every member of our family chooses their own word as well.

My word for 2024 is enjoy.

Well, hello there. It's been a while. The longer I wait, the harder it gets to start this whole thing again. But I've been blogging since 2005, and I still love it. So I'm still here, and I'm glad you are too! Are you ready for a new year? I know I am.

The end of the month is here, and it's time to take a look back on all that has happened. I love to take a memory inventory at the end of each month and document it all in our family albums.

Here are some of the benefits of creating monthly roundups:

Here we are at the end of November! That means it's time to take a quick moment to pause and reflect on the past month. I love to take a few minutes at the end of each month to document my memories. 

You can use these prompts to write a journal entry, create a scrapbook, or make a list. Whatever you choose to do, I encourage you to take some time to document your memories. It's a great way to stay connected to your past and to appreciate all that you have.

There is something incredible about finishing a project you have been working on for an entire year. I have designed two coordinating monthly memories sets every month this year and ended up with a collection that I am very proud of and know will be useful for years to come. I used the same extensive color palette throughout the year, so the kits and the entire Month of Memories line of products are easily mixed and matched with each other. It was a very ambitious project, and I'm happy to be on this side of it now. Lol!

I’m releasing my December designs a little early to help you get ahead on your holiday memory keeping. Whether you document each day of December or just the big highlights, it helps to have the supplies ready to go ahead of time to make the most of your time during a season filled with memory-making.

I’m excited to use these for my photobooks and memory-keeping projects!