Journaling Treasures

I've gotten back into hand writing a personal journal while I document the ongoing changes in my life this year. I don't write quite as much (or as prettily) as I used to, but the daily habit adds to my peace and calm. While we were walking around The Mercantile last week I spotted some journaling kits, emphemera and mystery bags of vintage things that gave me an idea, and invested in these three.

First, the mystery bag's contents: A beautiful old beaded purse, four spools of vintage thread, an empty wooden spool, lavender, and seven cut sections of a birch branch.

Everything fits inside the purse and will stay there while I cook up some ways to use it. The purse is definitely going to be a journaling project. :)

The journal ephemera pocket matches perfectly with the journal I'm using right now.

It contains a lovely little collection of tags and papers.

The journal kit was a big surprise; I didn't realize it came with so many bits. I love the colors of everything, too.

I've got enough here to keep me busy all summer. :)

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