I’ve mentioned the journal exchange here a couple times and I wanted to share the final product. These would make inexpensive, yet personal Christmas gifts and take no time at all to put together.

Here is the journal that I sent off to my partner, sweet Sarah, in Charleston, South Carolina…

Sarah mentioned that she liked blues, greens and earthy colors…I immediately went out in search of inspiration. First, I found a Trader Joe’s greeting card that I fell in love with and it just so happened to have all {her} colors. I then was on the lookout for lined journal that was simple enough and coordinated with the card and found one at Target. It ended up matching perfectly! I loved that it had a little plastic folder inside {for receipts, business cards and such} along with two little dividers that could be labeled and used for different purposes. The journal was also made of eco-friendly materials which I try to support as often as I can.

Next I picked up some chocolate brown ric rac and coordinating fabric remnant for some little rosettes at Joann’s. I had some colored feathers and chose the orange one for a pop of color and a little added pizzaz.

I cut the back of the card off so it’d be less bulky and hot glued it on the front of the journal ~ I tucked the little feather under the corner of the card. I then finished off the edges wit the ric rac, again using hot glue. I rolled a couple small rosettes {using this tutorial} and glued them down on the corner. I took some ripped fabric strips and tied them off at every other spiral and called it a day! I was pretty pleased with the way it turned out.

I have seen this artist’s work here and there in gift shops and my local drug store, but forgot to jot it down off the back of the card…I love, love, love the quotes, sayings and drawings by this artist and am going to track it down and share it when I do. If anyone knows, please holler at me!

{Tell Your Story}

Believe in healing

Honor your intuition

Take the journey back to your self

Wear more skirts

Begin today

Embrace vulnerability

Do the thing you didn’t think you could

Quiet the inner critic

GREAT words for us ALL to live by…except for maybe the {wear more skirts}.

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Here is the journal I received from Sarah! I absolutely love it and soon it’ll be filled with lots of ideas, dreams, lists, recipes, etc.

Thanks April for hosting!