In this season of my life, I sometimes sit and think about paths I should have taken or missed opportunities. I always end up chalking all of my perceived mistakes up to inexperience. I sometimes try really hard to think about my mindset during certain periods of my life to identify my motivation for doing … Continue reading My New Autumn Journal
Coin envelopes with their slightly rounded corners and sweet flaps have always been a favorite of mine. I love tucking pictures, journaling, Victorian trade cards, specimen cards, lace, notes, memorabilia, and fussy cut ephemera inside. The standard envelope pales in comparison to charming and overly antique coin envelope. (Although, these vintage envelopes do give them … Continue reading Free Coin Envelope Template
I recently finished reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and I thought it was absolutely amazing. And of course, now I am obsessed with WW2, letter writing, and islands. As an English Literature major, I’ve always loved letter writing and yearned for a time when letter writing was commonplace. Email, with its … Continue reading Vintage Envelopes + Free Templates
Happy Friday, friends! Last night, I finished up my no sew Valentine’s Day mini-book and boy, oh, boy, she sure turned into a chunky monkey. After making the mini-book tutorial on YouTube, I decided to stuff this mini-book with a “selfies through the years” of me and my husband. Watch the YouTube video now: At … Continue reading No Sew Valentine’s Day Mini-Book
A few months back, I made a new junk journal using the Crate Paper/Maggie Holmes Heritage papercraft line. I happened to have an old blue book that matched the blues in this paper perfectly. I totally lucked out and purchased the paper and embellishments from Joann’s when it was significantly reduced. I did not alter … Continue reading New Junk Journal for a New Year
Much to my chagrin, September has arrived. And wouldn’t you know, on today, this first day of September, it was cold, rainy, and depressing. You would think after oh, lets’ say a “handful” of Septembers, I’d accept it or move to a warmer climate. 😆 🤷🏼 Good news, though, I updated my Mood Board. In … Continue reading September Mood Board
Hi, friends! I can’t believe it’s almost September. Actually, I don’t want to believe it’s almost September. I love summer and if it were up to me, all summers (and flower pots stuffed with zinnias) would be endless. But, alas, ’tis not the case. So to prepare for the inevitable September, I was disassembling my … Continue reading Mood Board Journal
Last week, I finished the second episode in my latest Junk Journal With Me series on YouTube. This episode once again has a very horticulture subject, but instead of veggies I focused on my budding plants and flowers! I combined a lot of techniques and supplies — coffee-dyed paper, sewing, and vintage printables, vintage stationary, … Continue reading Junk Journal With Me: Episode 2
I also have to feed both my vintage and modern papercraft needs, so I recently made two (really, three) types of journals. I created a vintage journal with a curved spine (using a paper towel roll of all things!). The inserts incorporate old atlases, worn book pages, and some vintage linen printables (currently in my … Continue reading Two New Journals
I started working in my junk journal mini-book and have to say I am totally loving it. What I am not loving is the weather. The temperature has dropped suddenly and this warm weather loving girl is not happy at all. However, my new Frankenstein journal sure is coming together, so I guess I have … Continue reading The First Page in My Autumn Junk Journal Mini-Book
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