writing it all down

I love my journal! I wouldn't say I'm the best at keeping up on it and writing everything down, but I try. I'm not an everyday writer, or even an every week writer, but I do try to write in it at least once or twice a month, plus all my fun collages and pictures I paste in! I feel like when my kids, or even when I myself will read back on whats in it, I don't want it to be about the mundane everyday stuff. I want to read about my favorite events or what my most trying situations were. That's why I don't feel the need for everyday writing, I'm sure my future generations will have A.D.D. like me and just want the highlights. :-) Here are some examples of how I journal:(Life's bucket list)

(Church notes)

(Events with my thoughts)

(Poems I write and puffy paint)

(Quotes)

**Note I do write real journal entries, I'm just not going to post pictures of that so you can enlarge and read my deepest secrets!! Also, I pretty much use puffy paint or colorful gel pens on every page...It's my favorite!!

Anyway, I just got a new journal this last week and every time I walk by it in my room I'm so excited to start writing in it! I think that's key when you go journal shopping. You need to find one that inspires you and makes you want to use it. I think it's interesting how every time I get a new journal it coincides with me starting a new chapter in my life. This last journal I just finished began with me preparing and going through the Temple for my first time. This journal will begin with me preparing and marrying my love Scott. I find the best journals are skcetch books, cause I hate lined paper for journals, I don't like to be confined by lines.
I also already have future journals waiting to be used. This one below I got from one of my best friends Alex for Christmas. I was going to use it for myself, but I think it will be the perfect journal for my future little boy. I want to start a journal for each of my kids until they can write in it themselves. I will write about the cute things they do, paste in their art work, and express over and over how much I love them. I absolutely loved when my mum would read me her journal entries about me. It made me feel special.

PS- Does anyone know how to print blog posts? I may want to add some to my journal sometimes.

Tattoo

I'm sure most of you have heard me mention it one time or another, but I've always wanted to get a tattoo! Scott thinks sleeves on girls are sexy, so I know he would be cool with it. I even have it all planned out. I only want the sleeve from my shoulder to my elbow with stars and a peacock. Kinda like these images, but somehow intertwined with bold colors (especially purple)! It would be so sexy awesome!! The sad thing is I realize I can never have this being a member of the LDS church and the rule of treating my body like a temple, which I agree with for the most part. I've even thought about the repercussions of having it as a mom or grandma cause it could look pretty saggy when I'm old and I wouldn't be setting a good example for the kiddies, but seriously what a bad A mom/grandma I would be with my super awesome tats! I know all the reasons why I shouldn't, but I also just can't help but want it! Plus with it only to my elbow I could wear a small sweater if I need to cover it at any time. Now if only I could get the church to pass off on this! I always kick myself for not getting one when I wasn't an active member of the church cause then I could have chalked it up to my wild days, but alas, I didn't want to disappoint my father back then and get one. So for now, every once in awhile I look up the artwork and plan it out for the day that maybe it will be possible for me to get one.

Thyme & Seasons

Going to chain restaurants is one of my least favorite things to do. Of course I do it once in awhile, but I don't see the purpose of going to chain restaurant when you live in a city that offers so much more! I love the out of the way places that are cute and quaint; especially if the food is super yummy! Recently I discovered a new restaurant up in North Salt Lake. Actually it's a restaurant, kitchen store, & art gallery called Thyme & Seasons. The thing that really makes this place awesome though is Chef Hai! I've never been to a place that the chef will actually come out to your table and find out what you like, go back and make it himself (which there is a window to the kitchen so you can watch him work if you want), then have him serve it to you. This man definitely has charisma and he makes such tasty food! I went there 3 times within a week and left feeling super satisfied every time! He promised he wouldn't make me fat by eating there so much though...I like those kind of promises :-)

I forgot to take pictures of my Philly Cheese Steak and cheese cake that I ate. Both super tasty!!

Plain frame no mo!

In case you were wondering, sometimes I'm super crafty! Mostly my crafts are confined to my journal and come in the form of me coloring, making collages, or using puffy paint; but recently I totally made plain frames into cool individual frames! For a first attempt I'm pretty pleased at the results.

(I think I need to get some sand paper and distress this one a little bit??)

I'm still working on the bracelets I wanted to get done. I ran into a glitch, but I think I got it figured out. Those pics will be coming soon!