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Traveling Smash - KP's book.

I mentioned a few months ago that I have the privilege of doing a Traveling Smash project with some dear friends. It's an amazing group of women and I'm so excited to see how this project develops over the year. I inherited Kelly's book first - which shouldn't intimidate me b/c 1)I came up with the order, so I knew I was getting her book first and 2)Kelly is one of the sweetest people that I know. But, ahem, she's also a scrapbooking rockstar. Eeks. Kelly's book is now on it's merry way to Lain, but I thought I'd share a peek here...

After I took the photos, I realized that I neglected to write anything about wine. What?? How could I forget the wine? That's the fun thing about SMASH books, though...they're not meant to be pristine. So I just back and wrote a "PS" note and called it good. 

sisterhood of the traveling smash.

A few months ago, a co-worker made a comment about my circle of friends - the circle that is made up of friends from school, friends from scrapbooking, and friends who are practically family. She (the co-worker) said "oh, I wish that I had a Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants group like that." Being a huge Sisterhood fan myself, the comment stuck with me. Several days later, I was working on a Smash book about adventures with that same group of friends. The next night, while driving home, this idea came to me - 

Sisterhood of the Traveling Smash.

I like naming things. I did what I normally do when I have an idea that might be dumb - I emailed Barb. She confirmed that she was in, which is pretty much like a gold star. And just like that, the Sisterhood of the Traveling Smash started coming together. What is it? It's Smash book (oh, sorry Barb - SMASH book - Barb prefers all caps) meets circle journal. We each buy a SMASH book, decorate it how we see fit, throw in some "rules" and then mail if off to the next person on the list. That person adds in a few pages (working loosely on a "day in the life" theme) and mails it to the next person - and so on & so on. 

I am very excited about this project. 

The Sisterhood: 

Kristi

Stephanie

Barb

Emily

Melanie

Lee

Colleen

Kelly

me

Lain

Kelli

So freakin' excited.

My SMASH book is ready to roll - I'll be mailing it off to Lain later this week. Here's a peek -