The idea for a journal series actually came to me while we were visiting Emerald Lake (2015) a year ago … ah yes, I’m fast like that ;)
I’d been sitting in the Lodge having a coffee by myself (the hubs was still sleeping blissfully in our little hobbit hole ;) and was trying to express how much I loved the flora and fauna of the area.
I couldn’t find the right background pieces and vowed that if I ever returned to Emerald Lake (which I did) I would have a special journal with me.
So, just before we set out on our travels this year, I made a trip to Chapters Indigo and chose this gorgeous leather journal … I love the simplicity of the closure, and the texture of the pages inside.
The red plant is Cornus Canadensis (as identified by one of my IG followers :) and the white background pages are from a Bella Grace Magazine … yes, I tore them out and actually used them!
I adore this tiny vine that literally turns itself into a wreath:
More Cornus Canadensis (pressed from last year)
I love that I can not only record my travels, but I can slip a leaf (or wreath) inside my journal as a reminder of the beauty of the area.
More of the journal series to come … .
The lovely spoon is from Luke at Hope in the Woods
Journal, pen, and coffee cup from Chapters Indigo
Papers from Bella Grace Magazine
You can also check out my latest post Emerald Lake 2016 if you like :) and thank you so much for stopping by!
I love this series Barb ! Such a great idea too.
Oh dear me….you have shared a brilliant way to collect memorabilia of a special location, but also turned into gorgeous stills! Thank you Barb!!
This series is so inspiring Barb! Especially since I love to journal. Found a new reason to be on the hunt for a new one ;)
I love everything about this, Barb! The journal, the bits of natural materials, the torn-out pages (what a good idea!), the cups of tea and scissors….just everything. Now I want to borrow your idea and do a journal series of my own. Looking at these beautiful photos makes me want to do some still life photography like nothing else has in a while.
Hi León, thank you so much for your kind comment! I’m thrilled that this series inspires you in such a way that you want to create your own, and I can’t wait to see what you do with it!
I look forward to what you’ll dream up next with your journal. They are all stunning!
Thank you Kathy!
So much creative and smart series of pictures mixing harmoniously nature’s automnal finds and beautiful and genuine stationery props… so much inspirational, as always, dear Barb!
You have a beautiful way of arranging objects so they appear absolutely yummy!
Thank you so very much Linda! xo
such fabulous arranging. foraging needs to be on my list. oh, excuse me, I’m already collected too much. but I need some new. is ok to throw out the old? probably not.