We all scrapbook for different reasons - and if you are like me, maybe for a lot of reasons. I scrapbook because I think those albums are important to pass on to my children down the road . But even more importantly I have learned that I am happier if I find time to do something creative every day. And sometimes, I scrapbook about a problem or concern that is on my mind. I find it is a great way to organize my thoughts.
Lately I have been thinking a lot about work, retirement, and finding a balance in my life. I haven't reached any momentous conclusions, but I know that I have work to do in this area. So when Studio Calico's member challenge this week was to use a photo to indirectly document something, I chose to do a layout about work and how I feel about work.
The journaling is very personal to me and not something I want to share with anyone. So it is on that white tag sticking out behind the photo. I stuck a library pocket to the back of the photo block so that the tag can go in and out easily. I don't want to share the journaling right now - but I don't want my thoughts to be buried forever either.
Putting the layout together didn't resolve anything for me, but it did help me to organize my thoughts about the issues I want to address. That's a step forward. So next time you're worrying, try focusing on something creative as a way to think through your issues. If nothing else, you will have some time to relax and play.
Thanks for stopping by.
Note: The layout design was inspired by the April 4th sketch at My Scraps and More.
Lately I have been thinking a lot about work, retirement, and finding a balance in my life. I haven't reached any momentous conclusions, but I know that I have work to do in this area. So when Studio Calico's member challenge this week was to use a photo to indirectly document something, I chose to do a layout about work and how I feel about work.
The journaling is very personal to me and not something I want to share with anyone. So it is on that white tag sticking out behind the photo. I stuck a library pocket to the back of the photo block so that the tag can go in and out easily. I don't want to share the journaling right now - but I don't want my thoughts to be buried forever either.
Putting the layout together didn't resolve anything for me, but it did help me to organize my thoughts about the issues I want to address. That's a step forward. So next time you're worrying, try focusing on something creative as a way to think through your issues. If nothing else, you will have some time to relax and play.
Thanks for stopping by.
Note: The layout design was inspired by the April 4th sketch at My Scraps and More.
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