Archive for the ‘journaling’ Category

Your challenge for this month is to use one of the journal ideas that I gave in the post below and create a layout from it. Even if you have no pictures for an idea, that’s okay! Sometimes a page of journaling is just what your album needs.  When you have your layout done, show it off on the Monthly Challenge forum!

Happy Bookin’!

ErinAnn

As the Christmas season is offically in high gear (just under 3 weeks to go, can you believe it?!) I was looking around for some interesting Christmas journalling ideas/prompts.

• do you have a favorite Christmas song? Why…and/or write out the lyrics and snap some photos that remind you of that song.
• do you collect a certain decoration? Why do you like it.. or make a list of each one.
• What funny/insightful/interesting things have your kids said about the season?
• what is your favorite part of the holiday season?
• what special traditions do you have… how did they start?
• what new tradition(s) do you want to start this year?
• what was your favorite Christmas book as a child or what is your child’s favorite Christmas book?

There is also an online class that I discovered at shimille.com. It already started, but it’s never too late, right?!

If you have any other great ideas, sign up on the forums and leave a tip in the journal section.

Happy Bookin’!

ErinAnn

If you are stuck for journaling, here are some quick tips to help you think about what to write.

Ask your subject their thoughts on the period of time. 

Use a list method instead of storytelling journaling. You can use bulletpoints (use brads, eyelets, etc for this also), numbers, abc’s.

Write a letter to the subject of the layout. 

Use a quote or song lyrics

Think about how you would explain the set of pictures to a friend. Write down what you would say. I am always finding myself explaining a layout differently outloud than what I have journaled. 

If you have any other great journaling tips, head over the to forums and leave your tip in the journaling forum. 

Happy Bookin’!

Round Up Questions

What books and/or magazines did I read this month?

The Explosive Child

God’s Concubine (Sara Douglass, my new favorite author.. this was the second read through in the last 6 months, second book in the Troy Game series)

Enchanter (another Sara Douglass, second book in the Wayfarer Redemption series)

What movies and/or tv shows did I watch this month?

movies.. riiiight.. ummm… I think I watched 10,000 B.C. on dvd this month.

tv shows… we have been watching America’s Greatest Dog, Wipeout, I survived a Japanese Gameshow.

What special days did I celebrate and how?

My mom’s birthday was in July.. we traveled to the coast and went to the aquarium in celebration.

What gifts did I give and/or receive?

gave mom a b.day gift.. a word search book and some fun pens. Also bought a baby shower gift for a friend

What illnesses or health concerns did I have?

None, really.

What fun things did I do with my friends and/or family?

The aquarium was fun, and we went to a local kids day at a park early in the month.

What new foods, recipes or restaurants did I try this month?

Nothing

What special or unusual purchases did I make?

Hmmmm none I can think of

What were this month’s disappointments?

at the aquarium I discovered I left the camera card in my computer…. at home.. so I had to buy a $15 disposable camera at the gift shop. UGH!

What were my accomplishments this month?

I got some pictures developed so I can scrap them later this month

Anything else noteworthy to record?

daughter started swimming lessons, after shaky first 2 lessons she is having fun, yeah!