Precious memories

    This shot was inspired by today's FGR pick of Interpreting Beatles songs. Paperback Writer is one of my favourite Beatles songs - it reminds me of going out in my younger days when I first met my husband as we used to love going to sixties nights. (Anyone in Birmingham remember The Ship Ashore - now demolished?)

    This is a keepsake book I've just started for my daughter. I started to keep a notebook last year and didn't get round to keeping it up. I found this fab book recently which has photo pages and little pockets to put things in as well as lined pages to write on. It's perfect - especially as it's also black, silver and purple. I finally got round to writing in it today. Hopefully this will be a monthly thing and I can put my photo a week project of her in there too.

    Also for Theme of the Week: Gratitude. Every day I am so grateful for the wonderful gift that is my daughter. She is a constant source of wonder to me and I am so grateful that she came into our lives. I want to remember all the little things that make her so special, hence the book.

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    Oh, and this is SOOC, other than a simple conversion to B&W :-)

    Comments and faves

    1. Chelsea Oh, patchworkbunny, fallen..angel, Victor Oliveira, and 65 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. .I Travel East. (40 months ago | reply)

      Hmmmm. You gave me a booster of an idea! Cool!!! Beautiful composition, my friend! (No pun intended. :P)

    3. *M-C1* (40 months ago | reply)

      Oooooh wonderful!! I knew it!
      Fabulous idea to have a keepsake book. :)

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    4. jaaaney (40 months ago | reply)

      lovely shot and what a great idea

    5. eweliyi (40 months ago | reply)

      just lovely!

    6. sunmamma (40 months ago | reply)

      Lovely!!!

    7. Mitch Rees (40 months ago | reply)

      Fantastic idea, what a nice keepsake for you little one. Great capture.

    8. 'erre' (40 months ago | reply)

      Stunning!!!!!!!

    9. Boy_Wonder (40 months ago | reply)

      really beautiful composition!

    10. iwilliamm [deleted] (40 months ago | reply)

      wonderful shot and great keepsake :))) have a lovely weekend ~ w

    11. [ r ♥ c e y t ♥ y ] {I br♥ke for bokeh} (40 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful idea, L. Also? Beautiful shot, I love the DoF.

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    12. fallen..angel (40 months ago | reply)

      Oh what a fab idea. It sounds a great thing to do as a keepsake and record of the everyday things that get lost in time

      Where did you get the book from

    13. Victor Oliveira (40 months ago | reply)

      Love it!
      I love that song :)

    14. ~aspidistra~ (40 months ago | reply)

      Thank you everyone!

      fallen..angel It's from Paperchase but it was a clearance item. I'm not sure if they are still doing them.

      Keepsake book

    15. Lorna J Stewart (40 months ago | reply)

      what a fantastic idea and photo too

    16. Tyla'75 (40 months ago | reply)

      beautiful :)

    17. Smint1 (40 months ago | reply)

      Lovely shot - and what a great idea

    18. tharrin (40 months ago | reply)

      that is such a cool idea... especially with the photos...

      and lovely photo too... you have to include it in the book :)

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    19. [ steve ] [deleted] (40 months ago | reply)

      lovely shot.

    20. the wee pixie (40 months ago | reply)

      fantastic idea!

    21. Bombay Sapphire (40 months ago | reply)

      A lovely idea and great photo

    22. Nerboo [deleted] (40 months ago | reply)

      Great interpretation! As soon as I saw this I knew I had to fave it!

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    23. JoeRocketh (40 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful idea...I think your daughter will greatly appreciate and cherish it. Beautiful pic!

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    24. Fundingo (40 months ago | reply)

      Nice shot and I love the idea of a keepsake book

    25. ~*Leah*~ (40 months ago | reply)

      Well done! Always wished I had the ability to write well!

    26. Carmen's Year (40 months ago | reply)

      Such a lovely idea and a beautiful shot. Will you include it in the book as a title page or something?

    27. ~*Patti*~ (40 months ago | reply)

      love the idea and the shot! Wonderful love letter to your daughter! Daughters are so incredibly special; I feel I now have more insight into part of what was my Mom's life experience--too late for gratitude on my part, she is gone. But I feel it now just the same.
      It's all about communication. and being grateful!! ;))

    28. Che-burashka (40 months ago | reply)

      that is really interesting - i will come back tomorrow to properly read!!

    29. QT_ PI *read profile before you add me* (40 months ago | reply)

      What a great photo!
      Beautiful.

    30. JordyR (40 months ago | reply)

      A really fantastic picture and a wonderful description to go along with it. And, Paperback writer, such a great song!

    31. Ekler (40 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Old School Digital -New Contest - BOKEH!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

      beautiful dof and detail! great compo too!
      congrats on FP!

    32. chelsea chen. (40 months ago | reply)

      congrats on the explore, well deserved! great shot :)

    33. lat454205 / Lisa (40 months ago | reply)

      I wish I'd done this for my two kids....

      This is a beautiful picture and would make a magnificent cover for your "Blurb book" for her....

      Love this idea.

      Great capture.

    34. andres_rogers (40 months ago | reply)

      beautiful picture =)

    35. .fulvio (40 months ago | reply)

      stunning compo indeed

    36. suz or sooze (40 months ago | reply)

      how sweet. she will love it when she is older ... to be sure. perfect compo.

      *i have tried keeping notes and such.. but i am not super good with the follow through. i start and then stop. but i have tons of photos though. so that will be my gift/memory to stibot. ;)

    37. jenny downing (40 months ago | reply)

      nice idea; nice photo

    38. Stephen.James (40 months ago | reply)

      Mhmmmm!
      I love Paperback writer too!
      No joke, I love the Beetles, classic
      Excellent photo, stunning'
      :)

    39. Abby Lanes (40 months ago | reply)

      This is such a thoughtful idea, and I may borrow that for my two daughters. I suspect she is grateful to have you too!

    40. Jo's Fo's (40 months ago | reply)

      what a fun idea! Unfortunately for me, I'm not that organized! That's kinda part of the reason I love flickr--kindof a photo journal for my kids when I'm long gone!

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    41. le-spikey (40 months ago | reply)

      I love the DOF on this shot, the composition and B&W treatment makes it!

    42. Mrs Messy [deleted] (40 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful shot.

    43. Che-burashka (40 months ago | reply)

      It is so sweet and also so touching that you keep the book for your little princess! I am much less organised - i put the stuff about my little boy in my diary and in terms of pictures - well they are everywhere...

      i agree that he is the most preciouse i ve got and really even he is 20 months old i am learning from him everyday.

      I said i think already that the picture is very beautiful!

    44. teresa~ (40 months ago | reply)

      What a great and lovely idea. Beautiful shot.

    45. SingleDadLaughing (40 months ago | reply)

      You, friend, have shared an awesome image this time! Well done!

      I found it while cruising through Explore! Congratulations!!

      Drop by sometime, can't wait for the next one!

    46. PAL1970 (40 months ago | reply)

      Fantastic composition and light. Wonderful image.

      Congrats on Explore!

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    47. Alex //Berlin _ Alexander Stübner (40 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Reflect your World (Invite Only /Post1-Award3 or Invite1), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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