got my crafty mojo back =D

I know my posts have been very sporadic lately, and i apologise to my lovely followers (albeit a small number!)  but to be honest i've just not been feeling very creative lately =( Its that time of year when the hubby spends the majority of his time at work, and it gets me a bit melancholy, you'd think i'd be used to this by now but hey ho!

thanks to sum surfing round blogland i'm back and feeling rather more positive and getting into the festive spirit =D

Before i share what i've been up to i want to share with you some of the blogs that have inspired me...
http://craftyloops.blogspot.com/ Lee, a fellow docrafter, always makes lovely, just a lil bit different things. Shes a fab flower maker but i love all the books and little embellishment items she makes(check out her stick pins)
http://tatteredandinked.blogspot.com/ great freebies and inspiration for all manner of crafty projects
http://dyan-reaveley.blogspot.com/  has inspired me to have a go at journalling: not art journalling i'm not that brave!
http://www.smashstoriesblog.com/ recently got myself a smash book, so its nice having a little nosey at what other people are using theirs for.
http://sweetly.weebly.com/ lots of amazing free printables

any way thats just a few of the bits and bobs i've been looking at (the bits are saved on my ipad!!)

sooooooooooo what have i been up to!? well as i said i have been inspired to start journalling. I like the idea of having a record of my daily life, as well as special occasions. I've started with a small moleskine cashier notebook, and put myself together a lil journalling kit

I'm starting myself off simply, and taking my inspiration from the smash book phenomenon. Everyday i write down what i am 'currently' doing under the following headings...
Listening
Eating
Drinking
Wearing
Feeling
weather
Wanting
Needing
Thinking
Enjoying
sometimes some things don't really change much (like the weather at the mo!) but its really getting me thinking, and i'm sure my style will grow with time.

so you can see my decorated journal

everything all wrapped up

I think this post has gone on long enough now, i've got a couple more bits and pieces to share with you but think i'll pop them on another post!!

TTFN!
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