Category: Creative Journaling
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Bullet Journaling the Easy Way
When I first heard of bullet journaling, I was intrigued. A system where I could virtually make my own planner, where I could stash notes from books, ideas for blog posts, and my packing list for an upcoming trip?! That flexibility had always been a problem for me in traditional planners. (That and they’re getting…
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How to Be a Journalista | Journaling Myths & Writing in a Journal
I’ve been writing in a journal since I was six years old, and in that time I’ve encountered a lot of surprised comments, random thoughts concerning journaling, and a fair share of myths. For some reason, the practice of journaling is shrouded in sort of a mysterious cloak—as if only writers and poets and teenage…
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How to Paint a Journal Cover
One of the treats of going to The Hello Sessions last month was getting some creative time at the end of the day. When I walked past the room with tables set up and small blank sketchbooks at each place, I turned back around and made a beeline for a chair. The strange irony was…
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How to Make an Art Journal
Welcome to the ninth week of my Summer Crafting series. Every Friday until next week, I’ll be sharing easy crafts you can make over the weekend. Be sure to check back each week for new projects! This week is also week four in my How to Make an Art Journal series. Click here for week…
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Make an Art Journal: Mommy and Me Cover
Welcome to the eighth week of my Summer Crafting series. Every Friday for the next 2 weeks, I’ll be sharing easy crafts you can make over the weekend. Be sure to check back each week for new projects! This week is also week three in my How to Make an Art Journal series. Click here…
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Make an Art Journal: Tree Collage Cover
Welcome to the seventh week of my Summer Crafting series. Every Friday for the next 3 weeks, I’ll be sharing easy crafts you can make over the weekend. Be sure to check back each week for new projects! This week is also week two in my How to Make an Art Journal series. I made…
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Five Years of Gratitude
Ann Voscamp’s book, One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, was one of many prompts that seemed to be coming from every direction a few years ago to start a gratitude journal. It began as a list that filled one notebook. And has now spilled into this wonderful little journal…
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How to Start an Art Journal
How to start an art journal: I love keeping a visual art journal and think you will too! It’s not as difficult as you’d think. Here’s what I do. Several years ago I was introduced to the idea of keeping an art journal. The one I started at the time combined my sketches with ideas…