I do not make New Year resolutions because I never keep them!
However, this coming year I plan to make time to keep a proper hand written journal. I feel my blog is my journal too ~ I print each post and keep in a binder ~ however I want to take a few minutes each day to write a few thoughts down the old fashioned way.
I found this beautiful vintage looking journal when picking out books I wanted to receive for Christmas. It's look inspired me ~ sized like an old accounts ledger, each page displays three days ~ with narrow lines which suit my hand. There is a satin ribbon to mark the page.
At the bottom of each page is a quote - the first one being..............
We are always beginning anew ~ anonymous.
For each season of the year there is a collage and a beautiful quotation.
This is the one for Winter from Thoreau..........JPG)
Do you make resolutions? Do you keep them?
Do you make resolutions? Do you keep them?Are you planning journaling this coming year?
If so, do you have a beautiful book ready to be filled with daily thoughts?
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Whata lovely journal. I am always looking for pretty journals for gifts. I would love to start journaling. I always say I will and then I never do. Maybe you have encouraged me a bit.
ReplyDeleteThis is the prettiest journal I have ever seen! It will be a joy for you to keep it. I must admit that I have tried a number of times to keep a journal and never keep it into March. I start out with great resolve though. I hope you will enjoy keeping this one. I love that you print your blog out. I mentioned that to Jos once and he thought I was crazy. Well, he is an IT man. :)
ReplyDeleteI am sending you an email and don't mind at all sharing my email address with you. I am off first to start peeling potatoes for our Dutch stamppot which is a traditional winter meal here.
Hugs ~
Heidi
Thanks for visiting at my place!What a wonderful journal! It surely invites You to write. My handwriting is a mess (to much computerwork for too long!) But I can write nicely if I really go for it. My resolution for 2008 would be to get moore exercise like go for walks. I really need this!
ReplyDeleteI wish You and yours a Very Happy New Year 2008!!
Liisa
That's a beautiful journal! It'll be pleasure to use it I'm sure. No New Year's Resolutions for me!
ReplyDeleteManuela
The book is beautiful - surely an invitation to visit it daily and write! I love these type of books, don't you? Full of posibilities and dreams - hardships and the overcoming of them. Take the moments to visit it and relive the days - you'll find strength, joy, sadness and laughter over and over again.
ReplyDeleteBlessings for the New Year!
Colleen
I have never been a list maker~ but I do try to do a to-do list for the new year... Last year included riding in a London cab.
ReplyDeleteI have to work on mine for this year!
I LOVE your blog site. I've been reading it for a few months now but have never commented on it.
ReplyDeleteIt was time to do so!
The journal is PRECIOUS.
I think that is fab that you print off your blog entries. Smart lady.
By the way...I LOVE anything and all things British.
I wonder IF that's why I like you and your site so much....hummmm.
Keep up the good work.
Mary,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful journal to keep your thoughts....I keep a journal of sorts...
I don't make New Year's resolutions but I do try to improve my habits, thinking on God's goodness to me, etc.
Thank you for dropping in to visit and leaving such a kind comment...
Blessings to you and yours in the new year.....Betty
Mary,
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of keeping a journal and I also think that you keeping a notebook of your posts is a great idea. I too never make a New Years resolution, however this new year I want to do what I already do, just better. Your Journal is beautiful and I am sure it will be filled with lovely words and thoughts.
Happy New Year.
Cindy
Mary,
ReplyDeleteI never make resolutions either.
I just have ideas that I want to do for the coming year.
I love your journal idea, such a pretty one too.
Happy New Year!
Rosemary
Hi Mary The journal is lovely and should be fun to write in each day. I have journalled for a long time and I think you'll like it too! My journals are just those black hard cover school composition books, not fancy like yours. Hope the new year is a healthy and happy one. Rhondi
ReplyDeleteI love the journal. Since I have started blogging, I haven't done any writing by hand. Yours would certainly tempt me. I'm not making a resolution this year but,instead, am picking one word to focus on to see how that changes my life.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of a jouirnal and have tried several times to keep one but I know myself well enough now to know that it isn't going to happen:) I don't make New Year resolutions but I do try to make a fresh start and set a coiple of goals - not the lose 20 pounds type but the kind which is one for 2008 - to actually travel in and see more of the UK. There are so many beautiful areas that I've never visited so I plan to do something about that. Happy New Year Mary!
ReplyDeleteLovely journal Mary - Kate gave me a similar one for Christmas - very vintage looking and filled with quotes and birds ( all my avourite things ):-} Happy Writing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely journal Mary :) I must not put off starting one another year ! Thanks for the inspiration )
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I love this journal...I had to have one as well. I hope you will enjoy yours too.
ReplyDeleteTickled to have found your blog.
Dear Mary,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful journal. It would make me want to pick up a pen and begin writing immediately.
I have tried regular journals but I do prefer the online journal. I made my first post back in January 2007 and in that I explained why I don't like/can't do regular journaling.
I don't make resolutions anymore but I made my daughter two promises:
1. To contact her boyfriend's homeopathic practitioner for my cts, and 2. To learn to use the software she gave me for Christmas to save my hands - it turns your speech into text!
I have promised myself to create more art. I was off to such a good start when I took my visual journaling class last spring but then got fired from my job which really sucker punched me. (This is all before I knew you!)
Hugs,
Julie
I have kept a journal since 1978 -- 30 years this year!! Have you heard of Julia Cameron's morning pages? 3 pages, every day, as soon after awakening as possible (okay, I've usually brushed my teeth and taken the dogs for a morning run). Anything. Nothing. 3 pages of "I don't want to write" if necessary (that has never happened for me -- even if I start out blank, I quickly think of stuff). All kinds of neat, creative things come out of my morning pages -- I highly recommend them!
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