A Creative Journal

March 31st, 2007

On Names & Nicknames

When it comes to writing in my journal about people I know and love I don’t hesitate to use their names. On discussion with other journal writers it seems not everyone is happy doing this. Some use nicknames, initials or pet names. I never used to use full names of friends, but since noticing I […]

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March 30th, 2007

Freaky Friday #52

It’s Freaky Friday again. If you need to know more about this journal writing challenge please read the First Freaky Friday entry.
I read this news story today about Bono receiving an honorary British knighthood. Bono is known for his humanitarian work to alleviate poverty. This made me wonder how it would feel to have enough […]

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March 30th, 2007

More on Handmade Journal Covers

So, if you haven’t been over to check out Noreen’s Hankering for Yarn blog yet, here’s another great reason to do so. She has some really cool instructions on handmade journals bound with spoolknitting. If that doesn’t give you a truly individual journal I don’t know what will.
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March 28th, 2007

Journal Covers

If you’re after some cool ideas for covering your journals or for making handmade journals, check out what Noreen, from the Hankering for Yarn blog, is up to. You’ve just got to love some of those covers using freeform crochet.
I also promised a photo of my latest journal, so here it is:

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March 27th, 2007

New Journal Purchase

Last Friday I made a trip into Perth city and the Borders store to purchase a new journal. I ended up with a smaller one than I originally intended. I’ve been too busy lately to grab a good photo, but here’s the style of journal on the Paperchase website.
I hope to get a photo so […]

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March 26th, 2007

Stolen Diary

I couldn’t help feel a little disturbed after reading this news story about murdered cricket coach Bob Woolmer. Murder is disturbing at any time, but the story included the mention that his diary was missing.
I couldn’t help wondering if he was killed for what that diary contained. Which lead me to think about what […]

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March 23rd, 2007

Anna Nicole Smith’s Diaries Sold

According to this news story Anna Nicole Smith’s diaries were sold to the highest bidder on ebay last Thursday. Apparently a German businessman was the highest bidder of both diaries on offer. The news story reveals his plans for the diaries.
I can’t help wondering what interest anyone, but a fan, would have in these […]

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March 23rd, 2007

Freaky Friday #51

Today is Freaky Friday. If you need to know more about this journal writing challenge please read the First Freaky Friday entry.
I found this news story, about Harry Houdini’s great-nephew wanting the magician’s body exhumed to investigate if his death was in fact murder, very interesting reading.
I haven’t read the biography mentioned in the […]

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March 22nd, 2007

Anna Nicole Smith

It might not surprise you to learn that according to this new story Anna Nicole Smith’s diary has turned up on ebay. The diary is purported to be filled with sex secrects and includes her thoughts during the slow death of her husband J. Howard Marshall in 1994.
There is also another diary from an […]

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March 21st, 2007

1000 Journals Book

I received the news today that the 1000 Journals Project book is finally available.
I’ve shared about the 1000 Journals Project before. I have yet to get my hands on one of these journals, although I’ve been on the waiting list for several for a really long time.
Anyway, this book looks like the next […]

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