Prompt 22

Good Evening y'all :)

As the journal challenge steers toward the end, I want to encourage you all to check out the amazing pages that have been uploaded into the Flickr group if you haven't already.  Even if you aren't participating in the challenge, you should definitely hop over there and take a look!

Journal Prompt 23:  A challenge.  What are some things that you need to challenge yourself to do this summer?  I know that this journal challenge is one thing for sure :)  Today we will use the prompt- "I challenge myself to..."


My page:

I always make goals for myself each month but those are things that are pretty easy for me to accomplish since I usually make them some what enjoyable.  This is a list of things that may be a "challenge" for me.  I promised myself that I would get out and get active this summer, spend more time outside, water walking, hiking, playing tennis, etc.  So far, I have been doing pretty good so far.

Another challenge for me, is to worry less.  I seriously worry way too much, about every single silly thing.  I need to work on just relying on God, and praying instead of worrying.

The last challenge for myself is to turn my studio space into a nursery space.  With our adoption stuff being up in the air, I have slacked on this but I know when I finally do it, it will be so worth it :)

What are some things that you need to challenge yourself to do?

xo

janel

Prompt 21

First thing is first, I have to give a Birthday shout out to my awesome dad!! He is my number 1 blog reader so I know he will see this :)  Happy Birthday Dad!!!!  You should all leave him a Happy Birthday comment too, it will make his day :)  

OK, now on to today's journal prompt (which my dad came up with :D)

Journal Prompt:  What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?  Words of wisdom are awesome right?  Sometimes I just like to read through Proverbs to remind myself of all of that good advice.  What is the best advice you have gotten?

My page:

Since, today is all about my dad, I decided to copy these words of wisdom; or pieces of advice, straight from his journal :)  He had a whole page of great advice and I want to always have them documented as advice from my dad in my journal!!

I can't wait to read your word's of wisdom.  Again, I may have to do another whole page in my journal of advice from you all :)

xo

janel

pretty pretty pins!

I haven't done a post like this in awhile.  Sometimes it is good to dedicate a whole post to eye candy :)  Here are some of my most recent favorite photos from pintrest.  

**

**

**

**

**

**

**

**

**

So many beautiful things out there.  It reminds me of one of my favorite quotes by one of my favorite people :)

"Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy." 
— Anne Frank

Have a lovely lovely night my friends!

xo

janel

Prompt 20

Good Evening my friends!
I hope everyone had a great day celebrating fathers/grandfathers/father figures, etc.

Are you ready to make a wish? 

How about three??

Journal Prompt: If you had 3 wishes today, what would they be?  These can be silly wishes, heartfelt wishes, deep desires, or practical wishes.  If you had 3 wishes right now, what would you ask for?


My page:

My wishes are BIG ones :)  These are all things that I wish I could have with the snap of a finger!  The sentiment is simple but the wishes are HUGE.

What would you wish for?

xo

janel

Happy Father's Day

To the man who wore purple pants and a pink  shirt on his wedding day :)

my dad!

That fact alone makes you pretty much the coolest guy I know!

Here is just a small list of reasons I am so lucky to have you:

1.  I look forward to getting the mail every single day in hopes that you sent me a letter.

2.  You taught me how to collect :)

3.  You understand how cool vintage is

4.  You are the Charlie Chan to my Nancy Drew

5.  You seriously have the biggest heart of anyone that I know.

6.  You would do anything to make your girls happy

7.  You read my blog every day

8.  You are the king of journalers now

9.  you share your mints with me at church

10.  You trust me to touch your computer now without giving it a virus :)

Plus a bazillion more things that make you the coolest.

I love you dad!

Happy Father's Day/Birthday week.

Your number one daughter,

janel

AND of course I can not forget my other dad up in Massachusetts!!

Happy Father's Day to the best father in law a girl could ask for :)
I love you and can't wait to see you in July!
xo
janel

Prompt 19

Today's prompt, I'm not going to lie, is a prompt that I KNOW I have given to my second graders before. 

  So, put your thinking caps on, and crank up your imagination...here we go!

Journal Prompt:  If you could have one superpower, what would it be??  I think that this silly little prompt may actually say a lot about who we are :)


My page:

My superpower of choice would be teleportation.  I honestly think this says a lot about my personality :)  I hate driving.  I love rides, but I am not a fan of being the driver, it's true :)  I would much rather snap my fingers and be where I want to be in a mili-second.  I'm not a fan of flying either so teleportation would make all of my traveling dreams come true.  What is your superpower? And what does that superpower say about you and your personality?

Alright, I am off to the pool now (snap)

xo

janel

karmin

So I saw Karmin on Ellen yesterday and fell.in.love...

like downloaded their whole CD immediately.  This girl can rap like nobodies business and she can also sing beautifully. 

 I also love that these two are engaged. They are too cute.

Check out the video and then their site :)

Rad or what?

xo

janel

Prompt 18

Hello friends!  I can't say enough how proud I am of all of you!  So many of you have really stuck to the challenge and your pages are inspiring so many.  Hopefully, you are feeling just as inspired :)  Are you ready for prompt number 18.  Jeez Louise, this challenge is flying right by!

Journal Prompt:  Today is another challenge of sorts :)  This is a drawing prompt which may seem scary to some but you will rock it :) (I have seen your illustrations and they are amazing).  I want you to illustrate your job.  
The key word here is "illustrate" it.  
It's kind of like a game of Pictionary right?


My page:

I am an art teacher!  Art supplies plus an apple equals an art teacher!!  I can't wait to see what you all do and how you illustrate it for us.   Happy drawing!!

xo

janel

and speaking of favorites...

Here are a few of my favorite things from around the house tonight :)

Lovely collections, symbols of the future, my creative space, sweet Picasso hanging over the side of the couch to watch me cook, a sweet sweet package that made my whole week, and this here computer :)  

Life is good.

xo

janel

Prompt 17

Journal Prompt:  Favorites!!!  This is another fun prompt to revisit every once in awhile.  If you are like me, your "favorites" may change a lot.  What are your favorite songs, television shows, and hobbies right this second?


My page:

Are you loving that mustache font as much as I am??  Lol!  I saw it on dafont.com and downloaded it immediately.  I love to find new fonts online and then mimic them in my journals.  This time around I really wanted to try out new fonts and typeography in my journal so this was a perfect example of that.

Try some new fonts in your journal tonight for a little extra bonus :)

xo

janel