I think I might start a round robin sort of thing and send the smash book to others who are interested in adding to it then sending it on to the next person or back to me. If I do that, anyone would be welcome, even those who, like me, aren't very creative. Those interested in art/journaling would be welcome to add whatever they choose to it. I think it could be a neat project and a lot of fun.
I'm also going to use one of my larger Moleskines to create a new correspondence smash log. I'm not sure yet exactly how I'll do it but I think it would be wise to organize it by date rather than person. Perhaps a tab for the month then fill the pages with notes about what I received from whom, what I sent out and to whom, photos of the actual letters, my thoughts on them, etc. It would certainly be more interesting than the spiral notebooks I've used all these years! I don't think I'll switch entirely to that concept for keeping track of correspondence because that would be too time consuming for me. But to make one now and then would be fun, I think.
Today I picked up a few things for LetterMo, general correspondence and creating the small smash book. I just happened on them and had a few dollars on me so I bought what I could; stickers, three small booklets of pages, some smash tape, and a smash pen.
Be still, my heart!
Smash books and all the goodies that go with them are fun. And for non-creative types like me there are so many Smash YouTube videos that even I can do them. :-)
ReplyDeleteJan, have you made a smash book? I've watched a few of the videos on youtube and they just make my heart beat faster. lol
DeleteSome of the books I've seen are too ummm, what's the word... immature or perhaps cute. They're simply not for me. However, I can imagine all sorts of ways to make one that's not too cute looking or too young or too girlish or too whatever.
I just like the idea of trying my hand at it to see if I like it or not. And if I don't like it, well, the stuff I buy for that can be used in letter writing. ;)
Oh! I was just ogling Smash books and other Smash products on Amazon the other day. Looks like fun! I'd give it a go but I've got a beautiful journal that I SWORE I'd fill before I got a new one. : )
ReplyDeleteI like the round robin idea!
T, if you decide to do a smash book at some point, please let me know! And if I do the round robin, would you be willing to participate? You wouldn't have to do anything fancy...just whatever seems good and right to you would be fantastic. :)
DeleteIsn't this stuff cool? I just came across it recently and have been thinking about doing a book.
ReplyDeleteLynn, thanks for stopping in and commenting! It really is cool! Of course, with a little more creativity one can do this stuff from scratch but I sure like the ease and convenience of the smash book concept. There have been so many times when I've thought, "Oh, I wish I had a piece of paper to jot notes/stick pictures about this moment/meeting/trip on!" and if you carry around a little smash book that certainly is easier. Some of them I've seen are just amazing and I've seen people smashing on the go even. ;P
DeleteIf I do the round robin, would you like to participate?
Sure I'd be interested in giving the round robin a try! Let me know if you decide to do it. Also, I noticed you have your address listed, I was planning to send you a letter soon if you'd be interested in writing. I've been looking for some pen pals.
DeleteLynn, feel free to write me. There's no such thing for me as too much mail coming in or going out. Well, perhaps there is but I haven't reached that point yet. :-) I'll let you know if I do the round robin.
DeleteI can honestly say that I have never met a person who loves pen and paper and office supplies like I do. It is so nice to finally meet someone who does. Hiii... I'm Ariadne Morag, Reader-Writer-Movie lover extraordinaire.
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