Yes I am sharing something Christmasy with you today.  Too soon?

It was snowing like crazy outside here, so I think it’s time to introduce you to one of my favorite journaling projects…

I’d officially like to invite you to join me in journaling this December.  This month is the busiest; there’s no argument there.  It’s also the month that holds the greatest impact on our lives if you really reflect on it.  December is when so much of who we are all bundles together:

• our traditions,
• our beliefs,
• hopes,
• our community, and
• our family memories and pleasure

If I were to say, “Tell me about memories of your grandparents’ house”, chances are that part of that description would include December moments.  This month is powerful for our souls.

I wrote a daily journal last December.  (You can catch glimpses here and here.)  It was my first Christmas abroad.  We’re still figuring out where our December celebration will be.  Do you know where you’ll be?

I do know one thing:  this {Joy to the World} journal from Gadanke will be a part of our season.  Would you like to peek inside?

Did you guess “Christmas Journal” when you saw this photo?

I’ve included writing prompts, Italian papers, and 100% recycled papers – the good stuff you come to expect from Gadanke.

This journal also includes some all-new items and plenty of holiday embellishments.

My journal last year was all words and colored paper; I had no photos or fancy scrapbook items.  That’s the kind of idea I wanted for this book.  It’s stories.  It’s simple.

If you have scrapbooking tools or love using them, great!  And if you don’t, then this book is still just right.  It shouldn’t be another stress in your holiday season.  It should be a book for reflecting with.  (I liked to sit next to the Christmas twinkle lights at the kitchen table to reflect a little each night… or any night when I had the opportunity.)  I didn’t write every day, and that’s totally okay.

Would you like to join me in this mini celebration?  I’ll be sharing some ideas for transforming a {Joy to the World} journal into your personal holiday book throughout the holiday season.  I think it’ll be a weekly project update, and I really can’t wait to embrace it with you.  All of this snow that we’re getting on and off doesn’t help!

I hope you can join me in celebrating your holiday story!

And again, thank you so very much for supporting Gadanke and our family.