Last year I taped up 100 sections and filled one in each day inspired by something from that particular day (it's in the background in the pic above). I was road tripping across the US with Valentine during that time, so there was a lot of new things that gave me ideas.

  

But I also had plenty of regular days where we had our standard routine of walking, working, running errands, etc. And I realized that because I was looking, I also found so much to document on those “boring” days--that there's still wonder and beauty in the mundane if we look for it. (One of my favorite sections came from a very typical day using a rubbing from one of the tires on my car!)

   

This year, we are settling in Washington and I anticipate many more regular every days than adventure days. But it's something I welcome! A “boring" day means Valentine is doing well, that our routine is working, and things are steady. And even though it might seem unexciting,

   

I welcome the challenge of looking at the park we go to twice a day with a new sense of wonder, to notice the changes in nature as we move into spring, to be more present and aware, and to find the extraordinary in the ordinary. We also still have so many nearby places to explore and things to do so there will be some mini excursions here and there :)

    

My canvas for this year is taped up and ready to go! The tape creates a border for each section and on the last day, I'll remove it to reveal the finished piece. I'm excited to begin documenting and working on this visual diary! (The tape and Strathmore paper I use are both in my Amazon storefront if you want all the details! I may earn a small commission if you choose to purchase from my links--thank you!)