I mentioned in my last post that I would be having surgery and I’m happy to say that I’m on the other side of that now. I had a diastasis recti repair done on January 13th. My split was considered to be severe, so it couldn’t be fixed through physical therapy. In order to be a candidate for diastasis recti surgery, a patient must have separation of abdominal muscles that is greater than two finger widths. My split was 4 finger widths, so it definitely needed to be done.

Do you pick a word for the year? I’ve been doing this every year since 2008, thanks to Ali Edwards’ "One Little Word" project. It’s a tradition I’ve grown to love—a simple way to set intentions and stay focused throughout the year. What makes it even more fun is that my whole family gets involved. Everyone picks their own word, and it’s something we talk about and cheer each other on for all year long. This year, we all “unveiled” our words as part of our family New Year’s Eve celebration.

Before diving into 2025, I want to take some time to wrap up 2024 officially. Year-end reviews are one of my favorite ways to gather meaningful material for documenting the year’s memories.

I will be celebrating with my family for the rest of the year. I will be back here on December 31st to share the December roundup prompts. If you are looking to catch up on some of my other content, please visit these links:

Some years, I’ve been on top of my game and remembered to buy festive, fun tags to make gifts extra special. But more often than not, I forget about tags until it’s time to wrap. That’s when I turn to my digital scrapbooking supplies or a program like Canva to quickly create my own. It’s a lifesaver when you need tags at the last minute! So consider this a reminder to shop for or make some gift tags. Here are some creative ideas for inspiration:

I shared this collage on Instagram earlier this month, but I wanted to include it here as an example of a creative way to document holiday music favorites.

For me, the joy of scrapbooking lies in documenting everyday moments. While creating holiday pages is always fun, I especially cherish capturing the simple, ordinary memories of daily life. That’s why I love scrapbooking during December—regular life continues but with the added magic of a festive backdrop.

I’m always looking to capture the special moments of the Christmas and December holiday season. I’ve always wanted to create a list of photo ideas and keep it on my phone to refer back to when I’m trying to capture something special in the middle of an extra busy season. I finally took some time to put one together. I hope you will find it inspiring and helpful!

Today, I’m revisiting a tutorial from December 2021 that will be especially helpful for documenting holiday memories. In this post, I share 17 different holiday layouts and walk you through my approaches to each one. It’s like taking a festive stroll through some of my scrapbooks. I hope you find it inspiring and enjoyable!