possibilities

I had so much fun and inspiration from the 6 weeks of NOW YOU, that I decided to continue on with another online course. (They are starting a second go of this if you are interested in joining the summer session. I hear spaces are limited, so click that link!)

The "Inner Excavation Along" will have us playing with photography, paper, washi tape, words, colored pencils, more words, digging into our heads and learning more about who we are and what makes us feel inspired.

I am feeling good about this small space that a journal can provide. I don't have much room for things like my sewing machine in our current living situation, so the 8.5x11 pages are going to be where I stretch and grow.  It will feel good to write, draw and get a little messy within the pages.

I have decided that the photos I put in this journal will be primarily polaroid. It is a great way to get me using my Land Camera and the SX-70  more. Plus, they will provide an instant print to add in the pages. I might sneaks some instagram photos in there as well. Something about the gritty feel these photo mediums provide feel right for a journal.

This is my summer camp and I feel just as excited as I used to get as a kid when I would be heading off to camp. What about you, are you diving into any creative projects, challenges or spaces this summer? 

journals

My journals (and the two blog books I made, one for each of the last two years) came yesterday!

I can't wait to give a few of these away this season.

There is still time for you to get yours for the gift giving season!

journals and a give-away

Hi all, happy Monday to you.
I know I promised oceans views and they are coming soon, promise! But first I am really excited about something and I want to share with you- I have decided to create custom journals that include my photography in them! They are up for sale over at Blurb.com right now. I have ordered several books (for family gifts) and let me assure you that Blurb does a fantastic, professional job on their orders. Each journal includes 40 pages with at least 3 of my photos (black and white) on the inside pages. The photos mingle in with lined pages for your to fill. These might just make a perfect stocking stuffer *wink*.
A little about what you will find if you hop on over to the site...

There are two journals that are primarily food-centric. One is for keeping notes on your kitchen adventures, meals, meal planning, grocery lists, restaurants you have visited or would like to try. This would make a fantastic hostess gift for your holiday hosts or that foodie in your life. The other journal would be perfect for the new moms and dads out there- it is a baby's first food journal. I know I liked to keep track of what I fed the Kid-O, how I prepped his first foods, the reaction it got upon first taste and if there were any adverse allergic reactions (we had none, but my sister-in law quickly realized that peanuts and tree nuts were out for her little man). This would make a nice addition to a baby shower gift, maybe a basket full of feeding utensils and the journal?



The other two journals are inspirational notebooks- Each would be a perfect place to keep track of the joyful moments in your day, those things that you are grateful for or perhaps a place to track that new year's resolution journey you are about to embark on or to keep a list of goals. Perhaps you just keep it in your bag so you can jot down little things throughout your day that you don't want to forget (call mom, practice yoga, read this book, make reservations for Friday night date with hubby). Maybe the photos I have included will spark a poem or a short story.

Interested? go have a look, here is the link.

Because I have been really luck in the past few weeks with giveaways- I have failed to mention that I won an I heart NYC t-shirt from Cate atTribecca Yummy Mummy and a sweet little bag from Heather at Shivaya Naturals. I am going to hold a give away and one lucky reader will win a hard covered journal of their choice.

To enter, leave your name and a working email address as well as telling me your favorite holiday kitchen delight. If you would like to be entered twice, mention and link to this giveaway on your blog (email me about it so I know to put your name in twice). I will close the contest doors on Lucky Friday the 13th~ good luck!!