California Souvenir Journal: Before

I am heading to California in a few weeks, to meet up with some colleagues and friends for a couple of days, then to attend Kim's An Affaire at Tiffany's event with some other friends - I am very excited!

At first I was going to make a souvenir journal just for the event, but then I decided that I would rather have it for the entire trip. I also really liked having a ringed journal when I went to Minneapolis last year (see the finished souvenir journal from that trip here) so I decided to go with rings again for this trip.

I used a 7 gypsies book-cover and covered it with old papers (the inside is a very subtle vintage wallpaper) and had fun using my vintage anagram collection to spell out California. The word "souvenir" is from a box of goodies by Wendy Addison I picked up on my last trip to Tinsel Trading. 

The inside is just kraft pages at the moment so I didn't photograph it to show you (but I promise to make up for it and show you every inside bit once it is filled!).

Also, remember way back when I had a giveaway for a "little bits" moleskine memo pocket that I saw Michelle have? Well, mine has gotten pretty worn over time, so I upgraded... I used one of Martha's new accordion files from her line with Avery (in white). The only hazard is that there are small gaps in the bottom, so I made the first pocket for smalls and put a glassine envelope in it to hold them and keep them safe. 

Otherwise, I am really happy with it. Here is a peek inside:

I was really glad to get back in the studio and creating. I do keep my daily journal, but I have not had a chance to sit down and spend time crafting, and I had missed it!

Oh - and here is a peek at my new e-course - Core Truths!

 

Comments

[Yvonne Welty]

Hope, Love your California journal. I purchased two of you cigar boxes stuffed with vintage goodness and I can't tell you how much fun I have been having with it. In the Midwest(Indiana) it's a little harder to find vintage paper so I rely on the internet. I'm one happy customer!

[Leanne Shawler]

how far south are you coming?

[Lori Anderson]

It's all so pretty, and I LOVED living in Monterey for a short period of time. Carmel, Big Sur -- lovely.

[Sheila]

Hi Hope! Your California journal is awesome! I clicked on the "sneak peek" for your class at wish studio, and it comes up with "Not Found Error 404". In fact most of the links I clicked on her site came up that way. Am I doing something wrong?

Hope you are doing well!

Best,
Sheila

[m i c h e l l e]

Love the "odds and ends." Hmmm...I may have to copy. :-)

Peep!