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A Creative Journal

August 6th, 2008

Christmas Planning Journal

While reading Inside Motherhood today I came across the entry, written by Heather, When Do You Start? Her question is on when do you start shopping and/or planning for Christmas. With only 140 days left I suppose it would be a good idea to start planning now if you haven’t already begun.
A small notebook […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 3 comments

August 5th, 2008

Who Do You Miss?

Is there someone you really miss? This someone could be alive or dead. Most of us miss the company of someone special at some time or another. Today spend some time writing in your journal writing to this person using the unsent letter technique. Write all the reasons you miss them, the memories you hold […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 2 comments

August 4th, 2008

The Greatest Lesson

It’s been said that life is one lesson after another. We learn and grow through many experiences. There are small lessons and large life altering lessons. What is the greatest lesson you have learnt about life so far? Spend some time writing in your journal about your lessons in life. Identify the major ones and […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 2 comments

August 2nd, 2008

Artsy Bloggers Round-up #23

Here are some more artsy links to keep you creating this month:
Bloggy giveaways on Hankering for Yarn from Hankering for Yarn.
Fun Advertising & Junk Mail Art from Junk Creation.
Cork boards for everyone! from Layers Upon Layers.
Memory Pillows & Throws From Neckties from Quilting & Patchwork.
What’s the Best Craft from Recycled Materials? from The Artful […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 0 comments

August 1st, 2008

Freaky Friday #122

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.
While thinking about ideas for Freaky Friday I came across a blog entry by Steve Pavlina on using change of perspective as a problem solving tool. He had some […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 0 comments

July 31st, 2008

Which Cartoon Character..?

I’ve always enjoyed cartoons as a kid and maybe even more so now I’m grown up. One of the characters I’ve always identified with is Daffy Duck. There’s something about his unashamed covetousness that has always struck a nerve with me. He is really proud to be so materialistic. Not that I consider myself as […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 0 comments

July 31st, 2008

Purple Journal & Gel Pen

For my birthday this year hubby gave me a Border’s voucher. I spent an afternoon in the store looking through all kinds of books and things until I decided on a book, but I had to order it in. I knew hubby wouldn’t be happy if I came home from my little outing empty handed, […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 5 comments

July 30th, 2008

Diabetes & Keeping a Journal

While reading and researching online I came across an interesting article on keeping a diabetes journal. The ideas are simple and known to many who keep a regular journal, but would be a great benefit to those with diabetes. The idea links in with keeping a food journal.
It seems the very act of writing […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 4 comments

July 28th, 2008

Step By Step Fabric Covered Journal

Just in case you don’t regularly check out any of the other blogs in this Lifestyle Channel I’ve decided to share a few entries from Chloe at Tangled Thread. She has kindly written up and photographed an entire step by step tutorial on how to cover a notebook in fabric. You can’t go wrong. Here […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 2 comments

July 26th, 2008

Artsy Bloggers Round-up #22

Here are some artsy links for you to get creative this week:
Butterfly earrings from Hankering for Yarn.
Comforting crafts from Tangled Thread.
Where to go online when dumpster-diving fails you! from Layers Upon Layers.
Many Uses of Catalog Pages to Entertain Cats from Junk Creation.
Scrap Girls Did it Again: A Fresh Look for the Refresh Collection from […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 0 comments