Here are some more artsy links to keep you creating this week.

Crocheted baby sweater and cap from Hankering for Yarn.

Graphic-style florals from Layers Upon Layers.

Make a Very Personal Gift with Scrap Girls Products from The Artful Crafter.

Stretch the Baking Soda Box to the Freezer from Junk Creation.

Yard Sale Quilters from Quilting & Patchwork.

Tip of the day – dealing with small sewing machines from Tangled Thread.

And I’ve shared Metamorphosis.

Heather
Photo used with permission from Pixelperfectdigital

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Artsy Bloggers Round-up #27

I took a walk with the little guy down to the park this afternoon. We saw several beautiful black butterflies fluttering about in the trees and near where we played. Butterflies are always inspiring to me. So, here’s a visual journal prompt for you.

Create a butterfly in your journal. Either paint, draw, copy & colour, or collage your butterfly. Make it fill the page. Allot a good 30 minutes to one hour for this project. Use colours that mean something to you. Immerse yourself in the process and think of nothing but your creation. Once you’ve created a beautiful butterfly write or create another visual journal entry on what butterflies mean to you, or any other issues or thoughts that came to light while creating your art.

I hope you enjoy this journal writing challenge. Please leave any comments in the section below.

Heather
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Metamorphosis

Here are some more artsy blogging links to keep you creating this week; sorry it’s a little later than usual.

Emergency Response Studio from Junk Creation.

Book review and GIVEAWAY: Altered You! from Layers Upon Layers.

Matchbook Favors are Hot, Hot, Hot! from The Artful Crafter.

The completed covered notebook tutorial from Tangled Thread.

Tottie Tomato is back from Hankering for Yarn.

Victory Gardens & Victory Garden Quilts from Quilting & Patchwork.

I’ve been a bit too busy to add a link, so sorry about that for this week.

Heather
Photo used with permission from Pixelperfectdigital

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Artsy Bloggers Round-up #26

I’ve yet to see the film Into the Wild, but it comes recommended to me by my brother and sister-in-law. They both saw the film recently and were impressed by the sad tale. The true story is based on the short life of Chris McCandless. Apparently he kept a diary of his travels, which included photos, in particular of his time in the wilderness. Later he gave this journal away.

My reason for mentioning this film is because it fits into the movies about journal writing or that include journal writing, but also because the film sounds like one not to miss. Please leave any thoughts or comments on this film or any other journal writing related topic in the section below.

Heather
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Into the Wild

I spent the best part of this afternoon meeting up with family members I haven’t seen in about 17 and a half years. It’s a long time in anyone’s language. We chatted, caught up and laughed, a lot. I really had a good time. I suppose I didn’t realise just how much I’ve really needed those people, my family, in my life. While I’ve been super busy and not really writing much in my journal, I know I will spend a lot of time writing about things when I return home and life is back to normal.

Who are the family members you haven’t seen in a long time? Is it only distance that keeps you apart? Do you have any unresolved issues between you and the members of your family? If so, what are they? What’s stopping you from resolving these issues?

Heather
Photo is my own

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Family Reunions

Since arriving here at my old home on the Gold Coast I’ve discovered a man I used to know well was murdered about a week before I showed up. It was sad to learn the way he spent his final hours. I simply had to make time, even though it’s difficult as I’m talking with mum almost every moment on the day and night, to write about this in my journal. I had forgiven this man for things he’d done to me a long, long time ago, but was still disturbed to hear how he’s died.

Do you have any friends, family or people you’ve known who have died in similarly terrible ways? I also have a cousin who was murdered, in fact shot several times. Violence leaves a mark on all of us when people we know suffer because of it. Spend some time writing in your journal about this topic, but only if you feel ready to do so. If the subject upsets you too much write instead about the moments you shared in life with these people that were moments only the two of you would ever have known about.

I hope you can use this journal writing prompt. Please leave any comments in the section below.

Heather
Photo used with permission from Morguefile

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Remembering…

I’ve spent the last few days recovering from my trip on the two planes I had to catch, first from Perth to Melbourne, then from Melbourne to the Gold Coast. Also, I’ve been trying to log back into my blog. I couldn’t find the info I thought I had stored. So, now I should be back into the normal routine, even though I am staying with mum for just a little while.

The trip wasn’t too bad. I did manage to write in my journal on both flights, but it wasn’t the easiest thing I’ve ever had to manage. Does anyone have any good tips on how to write comfortably on a plane? Other than that I made the most of the time to catch up on a little reading. Perhaps on the return trip it will be a little easier to spend some time writing in my journal.

Please leave any comments in the section below.

Heather
Photo used with permission from Morguefile

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How the Trip Went