Book of Days

I am proud to say I finished my first week in my Book of Days. I struggled with the writing - my journals are usually mostly visual, but I loved the idea of starting the week with a drawing or collage piece and building on it all week. Here are the results:

Book of Days

I have started a new journal for my "Book of Days." I decided on an old birding field guide. I loved the size and feel of it and thought it would be a good way to work on my "Presence." I decided to make it a simple journal. Here is the cover...

My first spread. I opted not to write about 2011- I wanted more to look forward.

and my response to the prompt "looking forward." 

I am having a sudden love of sock monkeys...don't ask! I found out I am going to be a Nana for the second time and was thinking about my twin sons and their first toys. One had a monkey and one a blue elephant. So I am looking forward to making new creations for my second grand child! It is a mystery how the mind works but I love just going with the flow - no planning, just be.