Monday Musings - Art Journals, *Free* Journaling Prompts

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I have to tell you - I love my art journal! You can find a little of everything in there. I've made pages for travel:

Journal Page from trip to India.

Journal page from trip to India including envelope holding 21-Day Gratitude Journal from Goddess Leonie.

Chicago journal page

 I've made pages for ecourses:

Journal page from the Nostalgic Musings ecourse.

I've made style pages:

Style page featuring pics from Alisa Burke's embellished socks tutorial.

 I've made pages for books/movies:

Eat Pray Love journal page.

 I've made pages for colors that I'm inspired by at that moment:

"Pink" journal page

 I've even made a page for the gift I'm sharing with you today:


"Dreams" journal prompts page

Since I love my journal so much I want to share this *free* gift of journaling prompts with you. I was painting Friday night and thinking about the many dreams I have and this sparked the idea of creating journaling prompts to share. Let me know if you like them and I'll create more.



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Monday Musings - What lifts your spirits?

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Wow! Today is such a downer day. I wish I could pull myself out of this funk. I guess I have the Monday Blues. I’m going to stop at the local cupcake shop on my way home for a pick-me-up. I think a little “me” time and a soak in a Lush bath bomb filled tub is just what I need. I’ll start with a little bit of journaling in my art journal and maybe a bit of painting. A spritz of lavender room spray in my bedroom after my bath and off to the land of nod. I’ll be as good as new tomorrow. 

What do you do when you’re feeling down and need your spirits lifted?

Monday Musings - Sharing Kindness

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If you haven’t read this post at Kind Over Matter where Kelly Rae Roberts was a guest, please stop by KOM and read it. 

Kelly Rae is such a beautiful spirit and discusses how she is not very good at feeling kindness when it is given.  I totally get what she’s saying! Over the years I’ve learned to accept compliments from others as opposed to brushing them off, “I love that shirt! It looks great on you!” to which I would reply, “Thanks but I think it makes me look fat.” And graduated to, “Oh thanks. That purse is awesome!” That would be deflection, my dear. I accepted the comment but exchanged the negativity for uncomfortableness to a compliment and then sent a compliment back to them. Is that really any better? I never really felt, like Kelly shared, the full happiness in my heart, the thankfulness deep in my soul. It’s okay to feel. It’s okay to allow their kindness to seep into you. It’s okay to accept a compliment as it is. 

Her post really resonated with me and allowed me an “aha!” moment that I just needed to share. (giggle) I guess I just needed to share the kindness! Have a great day and spend time with your sweeties today!

Monday Musings - You are enough!



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We women spend so much time criticizing ourselves and refusing to accept the compliments we receive from our dear ones. Why are we so quick to judge ourselves and view ourselves in a negative light? We are beautiful, confident, powerful women who deserve to recognize the beauty that radiates in us, from us, and around us.

You are a stunning beacon of light that reflects in your personality, your children, your artwork, your craft - from anything and everything you put out into the world. A piece of us is attached to all we create and we must honor that beauty and that magnificence.

Ladies, look in the mirror today and tell yourself, "I am enough!" and really, really believe it in the depths of your soul. You don't need to internally batter yourself with doubtful and negative self-talk. Let your light shine into the world and accept the truth that you are enough.


Soulful source of inspiration: I am enough a collaborative blog by Tracey Clark