I am excited to tell you I am still keeping up with the Lil Journal Project! Following the prompts from Ashley at LilBluBoo has really helped me stay stay faithful to my journal. The change of seasons also inspires me greatly (as I'm sure it does you) so I've been journaling en plein air (in the open air) as much as possible.
Here's a recap of this week's prompts:
On Monday we drew a map of a neighborhood (other than our own) that we remember from childhood. I drew the neighborhood where both of my grandmothers and several aunts and uncles lived. It was a magical place to me.
We made a list of our favorite childhood reads on Tuesday. I revisited some of the books I still have and practiced drawing characters just as I did when I was a little girl. It was a fun exercise. The world would be a better place if we all read children's books instead of newspapers once in a while.
Wednesday was a day to collect little scraps of interesting paper to use as embellishments here and there in our journals. I also used this day to finally decorate the cover of my journal. My inspiration came from this:
which I turned into this!
I added a sari silk ribbon to keep my growing journal closed. It is getting pretty hefty already!
I'm going to spend this weekend with my family back home and my journal is going with me. I hope my mom will help me work on Thursday's prompt to make a family tree.
This weekend's exercise is to draw something with our non-dominant hand...always a fun exercise. Why don't you try it, too? Let me know how it goes! You don't have to post pictures ;-)
Have you checked out the site that sponsors the Lil Journal Project, LittleBlueBoo.com? This amazing blog is worth a look...lots of tutorials and inspiration. Be sure to read Ashley Hackshaw's story....she is one talented, amazing, beautiful girl.
Enjoy your weekend!
Amazing!!!! Your journal even inspires me! lol. I started mine a couple days ago with my family. We're only on day 3. lol. But my husband and I are enjoying doing this wih
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DeleteI love it that you are journaling with your husband and kids. My kids are 21 and 15 now, so they're not very interested in sitting down and drawing with me! I might talk the huz into it, though!
DeleteYour journal is absolutely beautiful. You have so much creativity. I really enjoyed looking at your pages from this week.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nancy. I just checked out your journal post. I love it. It is so much fun to see the way everyone approaches journaling in their own way.
DeleteI love how you took inspiration from the Life cereal box for your journal cover.
ReplyDeleteThat was fun, wasn't it? It was one of those things that I just threw together in a few minutes, then stepped back and said, "Hey, I really like that."
DeleteSaw your comment over on Kelly Rae's Flying Lessons. I am so glad I followed the link; your journals are beautiful. I also see in your side bar we are interested in some of the same blogs. Thanks so much Janice.
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Hi, Kerry. I checked out your blog and, well...WOW! I really do love your photography. It is stunning. Thank you for stopping by here. I hope you're enjoying the Flying Lessons course.
DeleteJanice, another amazing week of entries on your part! Your style really speaks to me and I can glean so much inspiration from looking at your pages. Just uploaded mine to the link-up party. Had a lot of fun with the non-dominant hand sketch / painting entry. -Lauren
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you. I'm glad you're having fun, too. I haven't gotten around to the non-dominant hand sketch yet. That should be fun. I'm headed over to check out your pages now! Have a great week!
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ReplyDeleteI just wanted to thank-you for visiting my blog and leaving such a nice comment about my journal!
It really lifted my spirits!
I absolutely LOVE your journal...you are so creative and it's so beautiful!
I am so happy to have found so many "journaling" friends through Ashley's "Lil Journal Project".
<3
Lisa H.
lisastuf.blogspot.com
Oh, btw...I almost forgot to mention how much I love the way you decorated the outside of your journal...so cool!
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Thanks! I do love the way the journaling project seems to promote a sense of unity among the participants. I am really having a great time following along. I look forward to our next link-up!
DeleteHave a great week. - janice
Janice, loving your journal pages this week! Ohhh, love your decorated cover and the tie! Your pages are so beautiful and your style is inspirational. I'll be posting mine on Tuesday again,hope you'll stop by and take a gander. Suzy
ReplyDeleteHi, Suzy! Thanks for all the encouragement! It is so great to see everyone connecting through this project. I will definitely stop by your blog tomorrow to see what you've been up to!
ReplyDeleteWow I love your journal! How fun to have a plan for a journal! I would love to do this.
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