Happy Blog Hop!!
Recently I’ve been all a flutter about documenting dialogues. There is just something so enchanting and so charming and also so revealing about the things we say and hear every day. These little conversations really color our stories so much. And it’s that soundtrack of chatterings that I felt compelled to share about in my contribution to Everyday Storyteller (which is so very nearly here!!).
And if there was one little nugget that I would share with you at this moment about documenting dialogue it would be this: There are always opportunities to preserve the daily “things we hear” if we tune in. Think outside the box and take advantage of technology when documenting the special sayings and conversations that live in your everyday.
Make use of technology: the notes or voice record capability in your cell phone, applications, and social media to get these things done *as they happen* so you can scrap them later.
For example, on President’s Day when my daughter uttered these words:”Daddy could be president. But he doesn’t have a president outfit. You really need a tie for that.” I *knew* I needed to scrap this giggle-worthy moment. I knew I *needed* to remember just how she delivered these lines. It was too endearing, too sweet, too humorous and too much an example of who she is at this moment in time for me to risk letting this gem fade into the sea of Other Moments.
But we were out grocery shopping at the time. So how was I to be sure I would remember this memorable scrappable quotable? Never fear! I simply shared the quote as a Facebook status right after I stopped chuckling. And then I used my Momento app to look back and snag it when I was ready to scrap it:
Today I’m so so thrilled to be sharing this as part of a fantastic blog hop FULL of little tidbits just like this from the contributors to Everyday Storyteller, the new scrapbooking idea e-book (I’ve been excitedly chattering about here and here).
And we’re feeling a little extra celebratory as the launch party is nearly here! The whole shebang kicks off at 8:30pm CDT on Friday, May 4. There will be more than $700 in prizes given away from our sponsors during the party. Which is pretty awesome. You can join the VIP list {HERE}.
And, AND! I’m even more thrilled because I have one copy Everyday Storyteller to giveaway today!
To enter this giveaway: simply comment here telling me your favorite “memorable/scrappable quote” memory
Deadline: 11:59pm CDT on Tuesday, May 1.
You can visit the rest of the hop for more practical tips and chances to win!
- Cheryl Ashcraft
- Anna Aspnes
- Katie Clemons
- Elise Blaha
- Paula Gilarde
- Sara Gleason << YOU ARE HERE
- Michelle Hernandez
- Debbie Hodge
- Katrina Kennedy
- Amy Kingsford
- Cindy Liebel
- Crystal Livesay
- Robyn Meierotto
- CD Muckosky
- Nancy Nally
- Christine Newman
- Ashli Oliver
- Amanda Padgett
- Renee Pearson
- Lynnette Penacho
- Elle Price
- Heather Prins
- Traci Reed
- Lauren Reid
- Amber Ries
- Kristin Rutten
- Betsy Sammarco
- Jenn Smith-Sloane
- Jessica Sprague
- Melissa Stinson
- Amy Tan
- Tiffany Tillman
- Jennifer Wilson
Be sure to enter here before you go. If you’d like to win a copy of Everyday Storyteller before it’s available to the public, simply comment here telling me your favorite “memorable/scrappable quote” memory before 11:59pm CDT on Tuesday, May 1.
And don’t forget to Sign up for the VIP list to join the exclusive launch party on May 4 and get in on the pre-party fun too.
Lots of luck! <3
