Not much to say today having just returned from a 400+ mile round trip to see daughters and grand-daughters. Pretty much done in, so have nothing to share ... but thought I would show you the journal I've just finished below .... which is no.13 ... see the shelf above!
And below is the new one I have just begun to work in - I'm amazed to find that it is my 14th. The first was begun in August 2010, so its been quite a journey. I don't date my pages but I do write a start and finish date in each book - I get through one journal in about 9 months as a rule. Once it was only six months, but it has been over a year at one stage. It brings me such joy that I can't imagine not doing it at all.
The shelf they sit on is right above my workspace and computer, and I often reach up and randomly take one down ... its fascinating to see how my style has changed and the things now past that I struggled with at the time. They are all spiral bound and I love to tie ribbons and little bits and pieces, charms and souvenirs, to the bindings. No.14 will get more decorations once its finished - too many at this stage would make it difficult to work in. My first 8 journals were A5 but since then I've been working in 8 x 8 square books which adds a surprising amount of usable space. I glue two pages together for strength, so they are all double sided, but I only rarely do double page spreads.
Sorry I don't have more energy for the blog right now, but the grand-daughters ate it. Normal service will be resumed eventually.
What an inspiring collection!
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a good time with your family :)
Anything you have time for is greatly appreciated! Don't beat yourself up about not doing more. Guilt is a terrible thing. These journals are fab. Gentle hugs xx
ReplyDeletethey look so lovely all together lined up and there must be so many amazing pages in there.
ReplyDeleteI have just started a new job from having been at home for several years and enjoying my journaling. I am now working 4 days a week standing up and miss journaling terribly! On my days off, I now have so many other things to do! Will try and get back to it. Take care of yourself xx
What a perfectly lovely and inspiring shelf-ful to be able to gaze at and thumb through ... Brilliant. Hoping you'd had a perfectly splendid time with all that feel company.
ReplyDeleteYou are so inspiring. What kind of journal do you use? Thank you for sharing your work.
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