Journaling Prompts

So sorry for the lack of posts lately. We have just recently bought a house and are moving in one week! It’s been a mad scramble around here trying to get everything packed up, as well as finish Christmas shopping and get projects completed.

Today’s prompts are about senses:

1. What are your favorite smells about the holidays?

This one is so easy for me, I LOVE the smell of live Christmas trees (even though we’ve been getting the fake ones for years), and I love love love the smell of the Christmas dinner baking and of course my mom’s fresh shortbread right out of the oven. Those goodies barely have a chance to cool before we gobble them down!

2. What are your favorite tastes about the holidays? Favorite recipes?

Another easy one: the entire Christmas dinner that my parents make, including all the glorious desserts: trifle and shortbread are special Christmas time favorites.

Today’s prompts:

1. Happy holiday memories:

Journal about 1 (or more if you wish!) of your most favorite Holiday memories.

2. Traditions

Journal about your family holiday traditions. Do you have an advent calendar? Take a pic of it if you do. Are there certain things you bake or cook every year? Jot down the recipe!

Welcome to December! I wish things weren’t so crazy around here right now, so I could actually get posts up every day. That would just be amazing. Hopefully I will have some exciting announcements soon, just not confirmed yet…”

So for the month of December, I know a lot of people (I wish I had time to do this, this year) are making the daily December albums. I totally love those so much, if you are doing one, feel free to email me some pictures and I’ll post them up here, or leave your link in a comment. All the journal prompts for December will have to do with the Holidays/ December Daily albums. Hope you enjoy them!

Today’s prompts:

1. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

How are things looking in your home? the mall? your neighborhood? Do you have decorations up yet? Do your neighbors have Christmas lights up? What does your favorite mall have for their big holiday displays?

2. How December started…

How did December start out for you? Was there snow outside or was it unusually warm for this time of year? Any special events happening in your area?

Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends! In celebration of this special day, here are today’s prompts:

 

1. I am thankful for…..

You can do a”10 Things” list for this one, but you don’t have to limit yourself to just 10, list as many as you can. This would also make a great theme for a mini album!

2. Thanksgiving at my house….

Whether it’s at your own home, or if you go to celebrate at someone elses, here is your chance to journal all about it.

 

Here’s a special treat to help you with your journaling – and it’s only available today, so grab it quick while it’s still there! Over at Pick Your Plum, they are giving away fabulous “I’m grateful for….” printables!! And they’re FREE!! Happy Day indeed 🙂

Today’s prompts:

1. What I’m most looking forward to…

Journal about what you’re most looking forward to this week, this month, or even in the upcoming year.

2. Memories: best of the best

What are your happiest memories from the last few month or last year? Pick a time frame and journal about those sweet memories that bring a smile to your face.

 

I found a memory card for my camera that hadn’t been used in awhile so I checked it out before I erased everything on it last night. I found some photos on there from the past few years and there are a few I’d like to share that bring a smile to my face.

my mum and my youngest niece, last Christmas in Indianapolis. I love the looks of love on their faces as they are laughing with each other.

This is from 3 years ago, before the dogs and I moved away. This one is bittersweet for me. It makes me smile cause of how Gracie the cat loved the dogs and would rub her head up against theirs. But it makes me sad cause I miss her so much.

My nieces last Christmas. I love how they are best friends.

Part of a mini album that I made a few years ago – this one is about the last Christmas we had with my grandma. This one also makes me both happy and sad. I miss my Grandma and think about her all the time. I even still have her phone number in my phone and she’s been gone for over 3 years now. I just can’t bring myself to delete her number 🙁

With Grandma and my parents dog Rusty – both of whom are now together again.

And one last photo:

just cause I absolutely love this photo of the girls and I’m thrilled I get to spend Christmas with them again this year!