25 February 2010

more journal pages :)

My journal and I are still going strong :)
I had so much great feedback from the last pages that I posted so I thought I would maybe post some more :) Some of these are older and some of these are new, and one is currently in progress.
This page describes my hopes for 2010:
My last conversation my grandma :) my favorite:
missing someone :)
Haven't finished this one yet:
The bathroom planning page. P.S. we painted it that color and HATE it....like a lot so I am going to get new paint tomorrow and will be re-painting it again this weekend :)
One of my favorite poems by one of my favorite poets:
This is a funny one :) Catalina was actually given to me by an ex-waste of time so I sometimes tease Adam and say that Catalina loves me more because she is mine and he has to adopt her. So, during my Parent Teacher conferences I drew up this very professional legal adoption paper for him to fill out. It was accepted, signed, and Catalina even got her paw print stamped at the bottom. It's a done deal :)

I am also going to share my blessing with you for today :)
Here is the back story:
I have a cousin, Jason, who is in his 30's who has pretty severe cerebral palsy.
We unfortunately don't see him much because his mom and my uncle have been divorced for a long time, and actually my uncle passed away about 4 years ago.
He lives in an amazing group home that takes him everywhere and he has a job and goes to school and so on. Sooooo...my aunt (a different aunt) and I decided that it would be cool to do an "Extreme Makeover" type thing in his room.
So, today my aunt, my mom, Jason's mom, and I went and assessed the situation. You can tell that he hasn't had any new furniture or decor or anything in a really really really long time. It definitely needs a makeover.
So, we went shopping for all new furniture, paint, new bed coverings, and decor. Soooo much fun!!
I decided to take all of the furniture home with me and put it all together. So, I put 5 huge pieces of furniture together tonight...it took all night. It tested my patience big time but it felt good too. I actually really love doing projects like that where I can see things come together you know.
Tomorrow my sister, my aunt and I are going to paint everything and put it all together. I will be sure to post pictures tomorrow.
I am really excited that I get to be part of this makeover for him :)
Needless to say after four hours of drilling and screwing hammering I am ridiculously exhausted and am probably heading to bed really soon!
Have an awesome weekend friends!!
xo
janel

16 comments:

  1. j, i lovelovelove the page about your gma. i'm very close with my gma and i can't imagine what you are going through. you are so strong and amazing. xx love you

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  2. im so in love with your journal pages and i love the one about gma. how preciouly amazing. and i must say you and your sister are so wonderful for doin that for jason. i'm so glad i have you two in my life. love you

    xoxo
    angela

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  3. You are just amazing! I really don't know you, except through the blog world, but reading posts like these really shows the kind of person you are in real life! I love you journal pages and the adoption document is just the cutest!! Have a wonderful weekend Janel!!
    xoxo~Meg

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  4. your extreme makeover idea is such a nice thing to do. i'm sure he'll love it!

    love your journal pages as always, very touching, sweet, and the adoption one is just hilarious :).

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  5. Way cool!! ♥ the g-ma page and the room makeover for your cousin! (and the "Catalina adoption" page)

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  6. what a beautiful gift for you cousin...now that really is a blessing. Loving the journal, you have inspired me to start writing in mine again.

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  7. I love these! Your lettering is gorgeous and the illustrations too!

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  8. oh my goodness--the people you draw are so cute!! You need to paint those and hang them up--:D
    I adore that drawing!!

    I want to thank you for posting more of your journal --it inspires me 110%!!!! I want to run out to buy a journal.

    DId you ever say what kind you use? I know some people are picky when it comes to their journals. What kind of pen or marker do you use?

    thanks again love for sharing--:D

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  9. hey lovey! thanks so much for the cute letter. :)

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  10. Somebody has an anniversary tomorrow!! We just might be celebrating with Tony's Donuts and Breakfast Sandwiches tomorrow morning!
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    Love the page where you drew your g-ma and g-pa together again!!!

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  11. P.S.....Hope the "makeover" went well!

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  12. Your journal pages are amazing! Thanks for sharing! Thank you for the nice comment on my blog yesterday...it made my day!

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  13. hahhah, i <3 the adoption page!! like, a lot! very rad! <3 YOUUUUUUU!!!

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  14. Looove your surprise you're doing today!!! How fun!!!
    I love your pages so much! I can't believe you're painting your bathroom again tho, lol! But if you both didn't like it then it's probably a "must do".
    I can't wait to hug your neck in a few days. Love youuuu!!!! xoxo

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  15. I love your journal pages, specially the adoption one.

    The extreme makeover is such a wonderful, heartwarming thing to do. I can tell you and your family are a caring group of people!

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  16. Janel you are such a loving and amazing person!
    I love your adoption page in your journal too... so stinking cute!

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Thank you so much for commenting!! xo