A starter kit, 5 new journal pages, and changes to the shop . . . and then some more changes

I've just listed a fun new set of journal pages in the shop. This one's a Starter Kit, so it includes 5 new journal pages plus three additional pages: a cover page, a fill-in table of contents and a special end page entitled About the Journaler -- it's a little like the About the Author page at the end of a book, but filled with prompts!

Here's a sneak peek at the first journal page:

And here's a teeny sneak peek at the three new Starter Kit pages:

This set has also led me to make a few changes in the shop. I'd like for my printable items to look a little more unified and organized. To that end, I've created a new product label that will appear on the first image of all of my printables. Sets of journal pages will now be identified by collections to make the label titles shorter and easier to read. Here's the new label for the Starter Kit:

And here's the new label one of my pre-existing set of journal pages:

I've made a note at the top of each of the listing descriptions for Collections 2, 3, and 4 to alert returning customers that these selections were previously listed with a different listing image. I've preserved the original image and it still appears in the listing right after the new image.

All of this will make way for the new range of journal pages I'll be adding soon. When I do, there will be a wide variety of page types that you can choose from to create your own unique, personalized, mix-and-match, guided journal.

There is also one other change coming: a new home for this blog. I can't wait to show it to you.

Until then, best wishes and happy journaling!

On my desktop

I've decided to take a more cohesive, modular approach to the printable journal pages in my shop. In a day or two, I'll be adding a starter kit.

Along with 5 new guided journal pages, the starter kit will include a cover page and a fill-in table of contents. There will also be an "About the Journaler" page, full of prompts, that you can use as an end page to your journal -- just like the "About the Author" pages at the end of your favourite books.

It's a small tweak, but I'll be giving the current listings in my shop a slightly different look, too. And in the coming weeks, I'll be adding a whole new range of journal page variations to give you lots of mix and match options for your journal.

I hope you'll stay tuned!

On the agenda

I'll be making some changes to my web haunts over the next few weeks, starting with a new profile image on my facebook page. Write your world!

Also on the agenda: a new home for this blog and a new approach to the journal pages in my shop. I hope you'll stay tuned!

On my desk

I've been working my way through a new set of journal pages. At one point, when I needed a breather, I took a stab at drawing some paper clips that have been on my desk forever. I keep meaning to put them away . . .

Then I wondered if I could paint more paper clips. Turns out, the top two were enough. I wasn't happy with the watercolour bit at all, but it gave me some ideas for next time, which is at least one good reason to experiment, don't you think?

What are you up to these days?

7-Day Printable Guided Journal

I've been promising you a new journal with a twist and I'm happy to tell you that I've just posted it in the shop!

This journal is very close to my heart. It contains a lot of the things I've learned while creating guided journals over the past three years. It is intended to be completed over seven days, starting on whichever day you choose. There's a cover page for the date and one printable page for each day of the week. Before I let you in on the twist, here is a selection from the seven weekday pages:

After you've completed your week of journaling, you'll find one last page. That page is designed to allow you to dig a little deeper, to think about your week from a place of perspective, and to give you the chance to discover new insights into the experiences you wrote about.

The more I journal and learn about journaling, the more I am convinced of its value as a tool for developing our intuitive wisdom, which we can take with us as we walk through life. Guided journaling is just one of many ways to approach the wide open world of journaling, but I hope you'll love this new little journal as much as I do!

On my desk

I'm more than halfway through my new 8-page guided journal set and now that I see it coming together, I really think it's going to be fun! The format is ever-so-slightly different from my previous projects and there is a new twist on the last page that I hope will give you an additional and unexpected avenue of reflection. If all goes well, the whole package will go up in the shop next week. I'll keep you posted!

Friday mornings

For several months, my six year old daughter and I have been starting our Fridays together with a violin lesson. The sunshine was so beautiful today and the instruments so lovely, I thought I'd take a quick photo to show you. Happy Friday!