Ever feel like your life is happening faster than you can hold onto it?
You're Already Living The Good Old Days
You don’t need to wait for your life to become a memory before you realize it was worth remembering.
It's The Little Things...
The ordinary mornings. The books on your nightstand. The songs you can’t stop playing. The people laughing around your table. The thrift-store find you’ll still be talking about years from now. The way your home looks in this season. The version of you that exists right now.
Someday, These Are The Things You’ll Miss.
The problem is, we usually don’t realize we’re in the good old days until they’re already gone. It's time to start noticing them while you’re still here.
The books, movies, photographs, recipes, little adventures and everyday moments that give you a reason to slow down, pay attention and actually remember the life you’re living.
Because you don’t need a more interesting life- you need more reasons to be inside the one you already have.
Hi, I'm Erin Blackwell.
I'm an entrepreneur of over 20 years, an award winning photographer and a mom of 4.
Lately, I started thinking about how quickly entire years disappear.
We take thousands of pictures we never print. We save movies we want to watch, books we want to read, recipes we want to make, places we want to go. We tell ourselves we’ll get around to things when life slows down.
And then somehow it’s December again.
I created The Life Archive because I wanted something that gave us a reason to pay a little more attention while our lives are actually happening.
Not another self-improvement project.
Not another list of things you should be doing.
Just a really good excuse to live the life you’re in.
Introducing...
Every month of Life Archive has a new theme, and we use it as a jumping-off point to read something, watch something, photograph something, make something, try something, remember something (or get out of the house and do something worth remembering.)
There will be books and movies and playlists and recipes.
There will be photography and nostalgia and thrifting and beautiful things.
There will be little prompts, projects, conversations and reasons to make an ordinary Tuesday feel slightly less ordinary.
And every month, part of Life Archive leaves the internet completely and shows up in your mailbox.
YOUR MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES
A Physical Letter From Me Every Month
Something you can actually hold, read with your coffee, tuck away and come back to someday.
2 Photographic Prints or Art Pieces Every Month
Two new printed pieces each month to collect throughout the year and add to your Life Archive.
A New Theme Every Month
A book, movie, recipe, playlist, mood board and MORE every month with ideas, prompts and little ways to experience it in your own life.
Members Only Stories & Posts
The full Life Archive lives here, along with the more personal things I want to share, bonus interviews and more!
Members Only Thrift Drops
Every so often, I’ll share some of the things I find while thrifting, and paid members will get first access to shop select finds at a discount.
Member Conversations & Community
A place to talk about what we’re reading, watching, making, finding and documenting along the way.
This Isn't About Making Your Life More Productive...
I don’t want to give you 37 more things to accomplish every month. I want you to notice what you’re already living.
What you were reading that summer.
The movie everybody talked about in October.
The ridiculous lamp you found for $12.
The song you played over and over.
The recipe you made three times.
The picture you almost left sitting in your camera roll.
The way your house looked.
The people you spent your time with.
The version of you who existed right then
Because those are the things that become your life.
And at the end of the year, instead of wondering where the last twelve months went, you’ll have something to show for them.
A little archive of your life.
JOIN THE LIFE ARCHIVE
Monthly, 6 month & annual options available
Monthly
$18
6 Months
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$90
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$180
Testimonials
What Our Members Are Saying
"Getting Erin's beautiful photos and letter in the mail each month is such a treat and I LOVE the sense of community in the group."
Nikki
"I think we're all craving that nostalgic feeling of simpler times and this membership gives you exactly that!"
Isabel
"There's nothing better than getting beautiful mail- except maybe ALSO getting a monthly theme and activities. I look forward to it each month."
Michelle
FAQ
Common Questions
What's included?
Each month you will receive a printed letter and two photographic prints or art prints in the mail, plus a surprise or two! You'll also receive weekly members' only posts on Substack explaining the theme of the month, the movie, book, recipe, mood board and playlist of the month, as well as other member only posts such as bonus interviews, thrift drops and more! And lastly, you'll be part of a private community to experience it all together.
When will I get my letter?
All letters ship within the first few days of the month. If you subscribe after the 7th of the month, you will receive the following month's letter. Once shipped, orders take around a week to arrive and there is no way to track shipments as they are sent as letters via USPS. If it's the 15th of the month and you still have not received your order please e-mail us at [email protected].
Can I gift a membership?
Absolutely! We LOVE seeing our memberships being given as gifts. Just be sure you fill out the recipient's mailing address when you check out. If you forget or have any issues, e-mail us at [email protected].
Can I cancel my membership?
Monthly subscribers must join for a minimum of 2 months. After that, you can cancel by e-mailing [email protected]. Please be sure to cancel before the 25th of the month to ensure your cancellation for the following month’s letter. 6 month and full year subscriptions paid in advance are non-refundable.
You're already living the life you'll miss someday.
Make the recipe.
Watch the movie.
Go to the thrift store.
Print the picture.
Read the book.
Take yourself somewhere.
Pay attention.
Let's collect beautiful lives- together!
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