Before Pinterest and Instagram, there was scrapbooking, making collages or just plain ol’ collecting bits and bobs in a shoebox. Both sets of activities “collect” imagery but the process has changed dramatically. To make a scrapbook, you might first engage in an activity such as being a bridesmaid at a wedding or going on a wine-tasting trip. From there, you may collect mementos like a placecard with beautiful calligraphy or stationery from the romantic B&B you vacationed at. These get collected over years, sometimes decades, and what makes them special are the memories associated with them.
The coffee table book, Charlotte Moss A Visual Life: Scrapbooks, Collages and Inspirations celebrates everything tactile accrued over decades from photos and handwritten notes to swatches of fabric. The interior designer first begins with what she loves in life: gardening, sketches, travel and dinner parties. It’s all about the journey.
If I were to put together a collage, here are a few of my own pretty little memories that I’ve gathered and cherished over the years! Do you have a box of memories?
Photography: (Top) © Pieter Estersohn (Second row, left and right, respectively) © Pieter Estersohn, Charlotte Moss (Third row) Charlotte Moss
Nice. Thanks for sharing your tidbits too!
Posted by: Lisa J. | January 17, 2013 at 10:36 AM
I remember collages. Pinterest is like collaging on speed. But you're right, there aren't any memories attached.
Posted by: Heather | January 17, 2013 at 10:37 AM
I love Charlotte Moss!
Posted by: Pauline | January 17, 2013 at 10:39 AM
Tech is great but the old-fashion way always tugs at the heartstrings. Nice photos!
Posted by: Sebastiana | January 17, 2013 at 10:41 AM