Shake the Winter Storytelling Slump
Is it just me- does it sometimes it can feel like all the joy of winter gets packed into the Holiday season? Then, smack in the middle of January, you look around and think- now what?
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The Joy Journal project
Welcome to The Joy Journal Project : A Year of Storytelling Made Simple As scrapbookers, we constantly explore the art of storytelling. We take the photos, document the memories, and craft the moments into something...
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A New Year in September: Fresh Beginnings and Storytelling
For many of us, the true beginning of the year isn’t January, but September. There’s something about this month that feels like a fresh start. Maybe it’s the back-to-school season, the crisp air rolling in,...
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Embracing the End of Summer: Documenting Transitions
As August comes to a close, we find ourselves in a season of change—summer fades away, making room for the routines and responsibilities of back-to-school life. Whether you’re sending little ones off with backpacks, adjusting...
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thirtywonderful SPOOKY SEASON pROMPTS
A month long project like 31derful Days of Spooky Season is a great way to get into the “spirit” of all the fun of October! The best way to jump in? Do a little pre-planning...
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Never-Fail Photo Ops for the Fourth of July
It’s funny how many story can be told about a single day- because really, it all comes down to perspective. The Fourth of July can mean so many things- and earlier on the Blog, I...
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Shake Up your Photos of the Fourth
The Fourth of July is packed with stories perfect for crafting- but if you’re like me, and you scroll through your photo library of early July- you may find your photos tend to be of...
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Spring Scrapbooking : Crafting Renewal
March has settled in with all it’s wild weather, and while the winds may be bitter, the sun is strong… Hang on mama, warmer days are only a few weeks away! But it’s not really...
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Pushing Pause On What Matters
As I write this- it’s the quiet part of Winter. That part when the holidays have passed, New Year’s lists and plans have been made and the days are just short and cold and if...
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The Stories we told this Autumn
“I notice that Autumn is more the season of the soul than of nature.” — Friedrich Nietzsche The Thanksgiving leftovers are but a memory, the tress have just about shed every colored leaf from their branches...
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Pushing Pause on Autumn
This year especially, Autumn seemed to fly by. I don’t know why- maybe because there is such a short time that everything seems so golden and perfect and there are so many things we try...
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Joy Jumpers for November
Friends, do not believe the hype that November is just the “Pre-Christmas Season” and nope- it’s not a month long promo for Black Friday spending. You know I am a true believer in the magic...
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