I wanted my memory box to be not just a bunch of random stuff from my whole life, but a collection of things I've accumulated this year as well as future years to come.
As far as the box goes - I got three of the A3 boxes - black, blue and grey - that are available at Officeworks for $30 each. Kikki.K also has them for the same price so just go wherever is closest or easiest for you. The box size is perfect for me - if it were any bigger it would be hard to store and if it were smaller it wouldn't fit everything and I wouldn't have room for it to grow.
I think I'm going to put together a box for my childhood and a box for my school years with the two spare ones I have but my priority this month was this memory box.
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My Current Memory Box |
- My uni graduation documents
- 21st Birthday Cards
- The watch mum gave me for my 21st
- My journal (March -> September 2013)
- Incomplete Kikki.K 365 journal
- Kikki.K Instagram prints
- Photos from days with my friends and the One Direction concert I went to in October
- An envelope containing concert and movie tickets as well as passes to things - I'm going to do something else with these, maybe a ticket album...
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Photos |
I searched a couple of places to figure out where I should get my prints from and ended up deciding on Kikki.K. I wrote my own captions on the prints - although they aren't the best quality, they did handle the pen really well which is something my prints from Printstagram don't do.
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Kikki.K Instagram Prints |
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I must have seemed like a self-absorbed person to get all pictures of myself printed.... |
All of our photos are currently stored in boxes like this one - I'm going to slowly make my way through all of them and sort us out!
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Photo Box |
I absolutely love the way my memory box has turned out and I'm going to continue them into the future. Let me know what your memory keeping tips are - I'd love to hear them!
Also I'm going to visit my cousins in another state this month so I won't be online until next Thursday but I'll be back then with a full report on my trip!
this is lovely!
ReplyDeleteAhhh thanks love! ♥♥
DeleteIt's always lovely to preserve memories, love what you did with organising them!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rachel! ♥
DeleteWow this is such a nice idea! I didn't know Kikki K did instagram prints now. The closest thing I've done to this is do a massive cleanout/print of all the digital photos on my computer, because they get lost and forgotten so easily when they're just computer files.
ReplyDeleteI was really excited when I saw the email to say that they were doing them but honestly the Kikki.K quality isn't the best so I do recommend getting them from Printstagram.
DeleteSo true! I've made my way through all my photos that I could find but sadly there's a bunch from myspace and stuff that I don't have anymore. I think people are going to fall into that trap with facebook. :(
Hello there!
ReplyDeleteGreat post here!!
So cute memory box. I love the colors so much
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Deletewow, how fun! i want to make one now. i didn't see this post of ronnie's, but i read her blog fairly often and she always has great photography and great ideas. i love your instagram prints!
ReplyDeletelovely photography on your blog. i'm so glad to have discovered you :)
Thanks so much Amber :)
DeleteDefinitely let me know if you do make one - I'd love to check it out :)
Wow! This is super gorgeous. I really need to get a polaroid or camera I can get prints developed with. I love my dslr but there's something about getting the physical pictures that's magical. This is a brillianttttt idea! BTW, your blog has led me to a ton of other amazing blogs! Yours is still my favorite though :D Hope you're well! <3
ReplyDeleteAww thanks so much Christine! :) I'm glad you found a lot of great blogs, I'm always on the look out for new ones...
DeleteThe Instax (I have the Instax 210 Wide) is really good if you're looking for a polaroid-like camera - definitely recommend it :)
This is gorgeous Erin! So sweet and I totally love the idea of memory boxes. Now, if only I can find some time to do one as well...
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Thanks Nia! ♥
DeleteLuckily for me I had enough stuff from my twenties so far to fill up the box a bit but not too much where it was really hard to do. :)
What a great idea! Now if I can just get around to having some of my photos printed.
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely worth it :)
DeleteAMAZING WAY TO PRESERVE MEMORIES <3 and so esthetic, I must add! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Kasia <3
Deleteturned out pretty awesome- I love having all your memories in a little box :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Erika :)
DeleteThis is such a wonderful idea! I use this similar concept for my travels and souvenirs.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea, Michelle!
DeleteThis is such an amazing idea, and I love how you did it! I'm tempted to make me own box now :D x
ReplyDelete- Anne | annesmiles
Thanks Anne! I highly recommend it - I have one for each of my age ranges (4 in total plus a school box with all the official photos & report cards/awards) and would save them first if our house ever caught fire. It's just a nice and nostalgic thing to do :) x
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