[Inset is a sample picture of a 5 x 7 photobook from Shutterfly.com.] OK, OK, after all my griping about Shutterfly and my hellish Christmas experience compiling a 12 x 12 book for B's parents, I have to confess that I logged back on Shutterfly this week and put together a [much simpler--with almost no text] 5 x 7 photobook for my mother for Mother's Day. I included pictures of her parents and early life. Then I segued into her marriage and tried to include most of the family pictures (my parents and siblings) I knew about, but not including the copyrighted photos of more recent vintage. I also ran out of space before I included any grandchildren (that's a book for another day, I guess). I included extremely short captions this time and no text. It is my overall impression this go-round that the Shutterfly photobook process has really improved since December. On the other hand, (1) I knew more this time going in to this project so I avoided some of my previous mistakes. (2) A lot of the trouble I had before involved text and I had only small, brief captions this time. (3) This was a different photobook format that I used.That said, I think I'm hooked. I've been thinking that now I need to expand this online album of uploaded, scanned photos of Mom to include photos of Dad and then make a booklet about their lives and our family life. See, it just goes on and on. I'll need to post sample pictures of this new booklet when it comes. Check out the Shutterfly site to make a book of your own! http://www.shutterfly.com/
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That was a great idea for G-ma. It might be able to help her remember things. I would even like to see it.
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