Scrapbook: Day 1

I bought a book for my project!! I searched this town high and low and spent the good portion of an hour picking through every notebook, duotang, sketchbook, journal, and scrapbook i could see at the dollar store (which is typically very good at carrying at least one of whatever you need). By the end though, my time there proved useless. But on my walk home I suddenly remembered that tucked away in the corner of an underground plaza there's a Basics. Imagine my relief! I descended the stairs and immediately envisioned myself finding the scrapbook of my dreams. Which I did. After another hour of comparing and judging over 100 different styles, sizes, and price points, I decided to go with the $7.99 back, hardcover, 152 8.5 x 11 lined paged coil notebook, complete with plastic slip in the back for loose items. No, the lines don't bother me. And no, neither do the coils. I would usually prefer if a notebook had neither features, but the lines are muted and the structure of the coils, and book itself, appear sound. Plus it was on sale! Its not a cornucopia of colours and patterns, it doesnt come with a fancy red ribbon or motivational proverbs in the page corners, its not soft or flexible or aromatheraputic (this really does exist) but I really don't mind because I have a feeling its going to serve its purpose perfectly. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a 2 Basics flyers to take a peek at!!

Potential New Addiction

I have an idea. I think for the sake of this specific blog, we can compare my idea to that of building one's own home. My idea is largely dependent on location and functionality of the space. So, If I was building my own home, I'd definitely have to make a list of everything i'd want outside as well as inside the house. Seems obvious right? But, what's the best, most efficient way to record and manage all of this information? There's lighting, and carpeting, and gardens to think about, not to mention tables, desks, chairs, beds, stoves, fridges, and entertainment units. Bricks, driveways, paint, garage doors, and patios.

That's a lot. And I haven't even begun to touch upon a fraction of what's required for the entire process from beginning to end.

I need an easy system for documenting what i want and what i need. text is great, but visuals are better. everybody knows that.

What i really need then, is a scrapbook. An entirely graphic representation of my idea. An all inclusive view of my house-to-be. A map, in a way, to the final destination. And I like maps. This scrapbook looks as if its going to turn out to be quite the multi-purpose tool.

I can see this scrapbooking thing turing into something of an obsession. I'll be collaging and pasting and flipping through ikea catalogues like a mad woman, dreaming of the day I can actually make a purchase and get my hands on a fucking primo shelving unit. You know, for all the books in my future library :)

I simply cannot wait to get started...