In this episode of Hear Me Out and Pass the Scissors, Nicole and Lisa dive into the real side of Christmas scrapbooking and talk about why documenting the holidays can feel overwhelming. We unpack the pressure to capture everything, the emotional weight of photos that include people who are no longer in our lives, and the struggle of sorting through way too many holiday moments. We share how our approaches to photos differ, why you should never feel guilty about being behind, and how tools like pocket pages and flip flops can help you handle photo overload. We also talk about balancing storytelling with being present, ways to honor bittersweet memories, and tips for making your holiday scrapbooking feel fun instead of stressful. Plus, we give an update on our Creating with Collections project and tease something special for our tenth episode. If you have ever felt torn between the magic and the mess of documenting December, this conversation will help you feel seen and supported.

Show Notes:

Lisa’s Current Creating with Collections:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk2-vRbyNQH4fRVu2qtE2kWAFQVa5xquI

Nicole’s Current Creating with Collections:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLCtnd3Gt20Rhw_s36wo__rqqFKxLfpqd&si=S52B9Is1dNhSIdN3

Nicole’s First Creating with Collections:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLCtnd3Gt20Rzlaz8LhTPuvKf5oQ7258s&si=ODcBO7ztRCrgkuLm

Nicole’s Easter Creating with Collections:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLCtnd3Gt20TJm9N0qoTaqhf0KmOUaCH6&si=GpkcUy7iJVEPARgq