A Creative Journal

April 24th, 2008

What is a Soul?

Photo used with permission from Flickr user iPoint, iShoot
Thanks to the prompt generator at Creativity Portal here’s another great journal writing prompt.
Think about what a soul is. Do you believe you have a soul? Do animals? Is it possible to sell your soul? Have you ever met anyone you felt didn’t have a soul? […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 3 comments

April 24th, 2008

Wave Two of Blog Giveaway

Earlier this week we posted a list of our first round of giveaways here on the b5media Lifestyles Channel. Those giveaways aren’t even over and here comes wave Two! How fun is that?
If you haven’t signed up for the first round, check out a complete list on our resident Pet Lover Blog and then the […]

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April 23rd, 2008

Win Cool Stuff on Lifestyle Channel Giveaway

What a fun week we have on tap here at b5media! Especially in the Lifestyles Channel! Many of our bloggers have worked on putting together some awesome prizes just waiting on you to win them! Here are some of the giveaways going on right now! There will be more giveaways going on throughout the week, […]

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April 22nd, 2008

Keeping a Knitting Journal

Photo by Karen Edmundson of Katy, Texas from ColorJoy’s blog, used with permission.
Not that I’ve done much knitting in the last several years, but my mum is a serious knitter, so I did some research with her in mind. I wanted to give her a knitting journal, if I could find one. Thanks to Kathryn […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 13 comments

April 21st, 2008

People of Influence

Photo from pixelperfectdigital.com
Yesterday I heard the sad news of a friend, who I haven’t seen for years. He was stabbed at a party some time early Sunday morning. Although the doctors at the hospital tried to save him he died later on Sunday morning from his injury. A lot of people in my congregation knew […]

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April 19th, 2008

Artsy Blogging Round-up #8

Photo from pixelperfectdigital.com
Here are some more artsy links for you to explore:
Hankering for Yarn has a special from Harlequin Romance Cover girl! Here’s my heart……
The Artful Crafter shows you How to Attach Vintage Buttons to a Charm Bracelet.
Stamping Mad proves that Inspiration Comes From the Strangest Things.
Cyndi from Layers Upon Layers admits “I’m […]

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April 18th, 2008

Freaky Friday #107

Today is Friday and that means it’s Freaky Friday. If you need to know more about this journal writing challenge please read the First Freaky Friday entry.

Image from pictureperfectdigital.com
All the controversy over the running of the flame for this year’s Olympic games, and the flame protectors, has got me thinking. What would you consider to […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 0 comments

April 17th, 2008

Digital Painting Tutorial

Image used with permission by artist; Genece Hamby
Readers who keep a visual journal, or simply aspire to, will enjoy this digital painting tutorial by Genece Hamby. You might like to play around with the pushing colour tutorial to create images for your own visual journals. I hope you enjoy this tutorial and leave a comment […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 12 comments

April 16th, 2008

Hiding?

Photo from morguefile.com
Another issue I tend to write about often in my journal is hiding. I am aware that I hide sometimes. It might be in my roles as a wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend. Perhaps how I can hide in a crowd or hide my feelings. Even hiding on the internet, as people […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 2 comments

April 16th, 2008

Instant Journal Writing Prompts

If you’re looking for something to write about and don’t want to think too much about it, go and join in the discussion Shai is having with other bloggers right now. You can answer the three questions from the previous blogger and then add your own three questions. It’s a fun way to get writing […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 4 comments