WELCOME TO "MY"
Beverly, at How Sweet the Sound, is hosting Pink Saturday for the most fun Blog Party of the week. My year will be a pink one because of you. Thank you Beverly.
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I am participating in a Circle Journal project with nine other ladies. I am sharing a few of my pages with you today. My theme is "HA" because it is the HA's in life that help us through the sad times. I have never done this before and not being a crafter and my lack of experience, had it's drawbacks. However, even though I am sure my attempt is not up to the standard of my competition, I loved the challenge.
The beginning of my plan.
The cover.
Now the finished cover. I had to fight with the Mod Podge sealer and I diid not like how it looked when I finished. However, I was told to use it to protect the cover.
I do like the inside of the cover. I wrote a poem for this part.
Have no fear, there will be pink. HA!
The next page introduces my theme.
This photo goes back to our 25th wedding anniversary cruise with fifty of our family and friends.
Here comes the pink. I used flowers as my background on all of my pages. Flowers are definitely "HA" moments in my life. Flowers just make me happy.
Instructions and why I selected "HA" as my theme. It is hard to read in this photo.
The next two pages share some "HA" moments in my life. This was the hardest part. There are so many ha's in my life.
Again the detail is hard to see.
The sign in page is next and the last page I am sharing. I want to leave something as a surprise to the participants.
I have put tages in the pocket to be decorated by the nine participants. Each participant will craft two pages using my theme and at the end of 10 months I will get my jounal back. This will be a fun and interesting Journey.
Beverly is the first one of the participants to receive my journal. I hope you like it but if you don't...don't tell me. HA!
Happy Pink Saturday.
Love,
JEANNE
Like it? I promise I love it. It is so you. And, I am so proud of you.
And, I am happy to stand testament that your life overflows with "ha" moments - many of which I have been present. You know you make me laugh every single day.
Happy Pink Saturday, dear Jeanne. I am running late. Got to get out the door to work.
Posted by: Beverly | February 03, 2012 at 07:47 AM
Jeanne, this turned out so great!! I LOVE it and I love how it captures YOU!!! You have such an appreciation and love for life and for those friends and family in it and for all the great gifts God has given you. I am really looking forward to receiving it.....and putting my HA's into it, too! :)
Whew..that was quite a lot of work making the first part of our journals, wasn't it? I think I would be much faster the next time I start from scratch...with zero experience at doing such a project. Don't tell Beverly, but I already have a theme selected for the next we do this!! Really! :)
It's THUNDERING and RAINING as I type, so I guess I'd better get off this computer before it gets fried!
Happy Pink Saturday.....you did GOOOOOOOD!!!
L, Dana
Posted by: dana | February 03, 2012 at 08:23 AM
Haha - plain and nuts! How fun. Just like your journal - I think you did a fabulous job putting it together and I adore your theme. Love your flowery background and all the personal touches and it looks like a Happy Journal for sure. I look forward to working on it. xoxo Nancy
Posted by: Nancy | February 03, 2012 at 03:13 PM
That is a lot of work. It turned out great. Thx for sharing.
HPS
LL
Posted by: LL | February 03, 2012 at 03:17 PM
Fantabulous journal Jeanne! I love it!
Happy Pink Saturday!
Posted by: Pat@BPM | February 03, 2012 at 03:33 PM
Jeanne, How fun that you and Dana are numbers one and two of Pink Saturday, and you are both sharing your work for the same project! Your pages are beautiful, and this project sounds like so much fun! It is great when these type of swaps really push us creatively. Happy Pink Saturday. ~Marti
Posted by: marti | February 03, 2012 at 03:40 PM
I admire y'all for taking this on. Nice job, too. Happy Pink Saturday!
Posted by: Nancy at Linens and Laurel | February 03, 2012 at 04:34 PM
Your journaling is really good and I'm sure you all will have fun doing this project. Take care. Hugs.
Posted by: Donnie | February 03, 2012 at 05:15 PM
Hi Jeanne...Look at you...a Scrapper!!!
Your theme Fits YOU to a 'T'...so now it could be 'My HA T Journal.
Everyone will enjoy the HAppiness you have shared!
Well done and Happy Pink Saturday!
Sue
Posted by: Sue | February 03, 2012 at 06:37 PM
Hi Jeanne!
I think you did a fabulous job on this little project! Love the touches of pink too!!! You are one crafty lady! :) Wishing you a most wonderful "Pink Saturday!" Take care and have a wonderful weekend.
XO's,
Jessie
Posted by: Jessie @ A Cozy Cottage in the City | February 03, 2012 at 06:39 PM
Are you kidding me? You are verrrry creative and your journal is FAByoulous!!
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Posted by: Francie Thornton | February 03, 2012 at 06:58 PM
Jeanne, what a marvelous journal.... a real keepsake and something that will keep on giving!
God bless you!!! Carolyn
Posted by: Schotzy | February 03, 2012 at 07:02 PM
So beautiful Jeanne!
Posted by: Ms. Burrito | February 03, 2012 at 08:49 PM
Such a great job. I really love doing any kind of paper scraping and it can really be intimindating. Love the theme you chose.
Ann
Posted by: Ann | February 03, 2012 at 10:10 PM
Oh, Jeanne,
It's just charming!! I saved your post as my treat for this evening, even though I saw it earlier in the day---I've spent the day making lunch for thirty to deliver tomorrow, and I promised myself this lovely moment after the kitchen was neat, all the Tupperwares stashed into the fridges, the bags-of-necessaries packed, and the ham-in-foil done and sitting on the turned-off grill to be still-warm to slice in the morning.
So I in my wet hair and nightshirt with glass of sweet peach tea to hand, enjoyed every second and page and sentence.
I thought the first glance that the "HA" was going into good things that start with 'HA'---like happy and harvest, etc., but I'll tell you what---you just can't beat a good old heartfelt "HA" moment to keep you on an even keel and brighten up your brainbox. We have those now and then, too, and just this week, Sweetpea cautioned me not to raise my voice to Chris, because
"He's my . . . .(long moment to think) . . .MY SILLY PERSON!"
Love to you, my faraway Dearie---the Journal is going to be magnificent.
rachel
Posted by: racheld | February 03, 2012 at 11:22 PM
This is a wonderful journey, great job, and happy pink Saturday.
I'm now following you,
I invite you to my blog, I'm having a Feb. give away,
HUGE GIVEAWAY COMING!!!
I am soooo excited to announce, Everyone who comes to my blog site in the Month of February and leaves a comment will be placed in the treasure box and at the end of February I will pick one person to receive my new book,
Posted by: Jean Hart | February 04, 2012 at 07:25 AM
Good morning, Jeanne, and Happy Pink Saturday. I just adore your journal. Has mine arrived yet? Please let me know when it does. Have a great day!
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | February 04, 2012 at 11:35 AM
I LOVE your HA...perfect for you!!!! I is totally your "signature saying".
Gues which page is my favorite...!!!
This sounds like a really interesting project. Will be interesting to see how it all comes together.
You are my sweetest HA lady.
hugs
Posted by: wendy | February 05, 2012 at 03:16 PM
Awesome Jeanne! This is so beautiful! You are one amazing lady!
Posted by: Anne | February 06, 2012 at 11:39 PM
How could it not be a HA journal? LOVE it Jeanne and of course like Wendy, my favourite page is the one in Plantagenet. Hard to believe we made the HA book ; )
You just needed a little push to get it looking exactly like you wanted my dear friend. I wish I could have read the small print, but I couldn't. LOVE the poem HA!!!
Well now that the journal is off your plate, what's next??? Spring cleaning? NOT, too soon I think. Enjoy every moment with your bridge, bowling and now quilting project. No wonder you are such a firecracker. That's what I love about you, and a million other things too.
LYTTMABA
xoxoxoxo
xoxoxoxo
Posted by: claudie | February 07, 2012 at 02:17 PM