Ever since I've been home from Journalfest, I don't know what it is but I am a woman possessed! I am doing things. I feel motivated. I'm doing things around the house. I'm organizing. I joined Weight Watchers and am eating healthy again. I started a walking program. I stayed out of my studio for a few days but when I was ready to get in there, the first thing I did was work in my little passport souvenir journal from Journalfest. And I finished it. Crazy. I don't know what or where this energy is coming from. I bet if I journaled about it, I could work through it.
As for the Journalfest souvenir journal, I have a few pics to share with you. In our welcome packs for Journalfest, Teesha and Tracy gave us a mini-journaling kit which included a 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 blank notebook which is the size of a passport. I actually started a journal for the event prior to going but when I saw the little passport-sized blank journal, it took me all of two minutes to decide to bag that one and completely restart. I saw Teesha's passport journal (inspired by Orly Avineri) when I took some classes with her last August and knew the potential!
Here's the pics...
Some side views...I've realized that these views are what inspire me to journal the way I do. All chunky, mismatchy, colorful...love it!
Click on pictures for full view.
And some of my favorite pages...
Fun stuff! While I was at Journalfest, I made the decision to register for PLAY 2012. Oh man...I can't wait! I went last year and it was the best!
Take care and see you soon!
What an awesome journal! I'm so jealous;D
Posted by: Linda | November 20, 2011 at 12:35 PM
so glad to see you are journal-obsessed! wonderful! have a great Thanksgiving Michelle...xo natalea
Posted by: natalea | November 20, 2011 at 02:46 PM
I LOVE it!!! What a beautifully inspiring journal!!!
Posted by: Michelle LaPoint Rydell | November 20, 2011 at 02:52 PM
I LOVE it Michelle! Where did you get that fun green and white striped tape? I've been feeling really motivated lately too. Not motivated enough to do the laundry and dishes...but motivated to do art. So that's a start!
Posted by: creativechaos | November 21, 2011 at 12:36 AM
Beautiful journal as always!!! I am inspired to get going after reading your post! My workspace is clean and I want to make a mess now. :)
Have you happened to see the free Weight Watcher's official app? I love it! I haven't been the greatest at tracking my food intake, but hearing that you joined makes me want to start again!
I'm inspired, inspired, inspired is what I'm sayin' here. :)
Posted by: Jessica at Kids Napping? I'm Scrapping! | November 21, 2011 at 11:09 AM
How very cool! Love your journal!! We were just in Port Townsend a week ago Saturday - after a family wedding in Port Angeles 11-11-11. Fast walk around the downtown, but it was so COLD we didn't last long. We want to return some day with bikes!
Posted by: Jana | November 21, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Reallyl cute journal, Michelle! Hey, if Journalfest would do all that for me, including Weight Watchers, I am going!
Hope you and your darling Glenn and Miranda are all fine. Jud starts a new treatment at Mayo tomorrow. After one nasty visit there, we fired our doctor. We start tomorrow with a newer, nicer one. ;-)
Hugs,
Suz
Posted by: Susan Reaney | November 27, 2011 at 12:41 PM
wonderful pages!
fat, juicy, tactile, great composition
fun indeed,
xox - eb.
Posted by: elizabeth bunsen | December 01, 2011 at 01:58 PM
Great post Michelle ~ I'm hoping some of that motivation catches up with me! I'm preparing, I think. Happy New Year!
Posted by: Lisa | December 29, 2011 at 05:31 AM