Its taken me a while to catch on to the this new trend. Perhaps fear held me back, but I am loving it. There is no right or wrong, no perfection required.. just cut, stick and pop a label there, bit journalling and done!
I love the format of these journals, its so easy to keep up to date and document every day life. I started out with one Blue smash book.. but thats changed.. dare I say I have about another 4 or so now!
I am hooked line and sinker!
I dont seem to have too much of a problem deciding what will be in my journals. Anything that really comes in my hand!
When I got more of my journals. I decided that I want to have one each for the boys. There are so many things these boys to that are hilarous. I know my Mum use to write down all the funny little things we did and pop them in a book and have wanted to do something similiar. Its so much fun to sit down and read those funny moments.
"Come quick, bags in the sky" on looking we found children flying kites!"
oh yep.. that was me at age 3
"I came looking for my purse and shopping toys - Mum pointed to my play keys -"dont be silly were walking not driving!"
Aged 4
"Please dont bounce that tennis ball inside said Mum. A few minutes later my brother was angry. "mum her tennis ball just landed i my leggo game" "felicity said Mum loudly" - "well you didnt say I couldnt throw it!!!"
I was nearly 13 years then!
But what gave me this thought was that Brett said to me a few weeks ago after he went back to work, if I could do one thing for him, that was to tell him each day a funny thing these boys did.
Sure I can, because they do a thousand things a day that cracks me up! So I have my camera always there ready to perhaps capture that funny little moment and the Smash book is there too, so now all Brett needs to do is pick up there journals.
I am wishing now I started this earlier, like years ago!
Anyone else hooked line and sinker on Smashing?
Happy Wednesday!
what a great idea, Felicity! I try and write down stuff to although haven't done this for a while. Looks the Smash books would be the perfect place! xx
ReplyDeleteNo, but its sounding like a great idea to record the kids and the things they say as they grow up!
ReplyDeletethis is so beautiful flis i love it!!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea Felicity!!!! Think I might have to do that too!! Much better than putting them on Facebook!! Thanks for the inspiration as always. :-)
ReplyDeleteim not hooked....yet,/.......but will be when i know where to get these........ great idea flis, i need to write stuff down now for my boys,......well my youngest 2.... cos i cant remember back nearly 19 yrs ago when i had son #1
ReplyDeleteoooh I have one for Riley's journey through school!! Haven't started it yet but thanks heaps for the inspiration!! Yours is looking awesome!! :))xx
ReplyDeleteMaybe I should get a smash book and start smashing. I write down the priceless things my Grandson comes out with into a book I write quotes and things in, as I can't remember the things my kids said now to long ago :( Last week my Grandson who is 10 came out with some classics ~like. "Hi Dad I haven't seen you all day" My son "I've been at work" Jedd "good to see ya Big Fella" They say the most priceless things
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Fliss.
Cheers
Mary x
Havent caught on to this yet, looks like a fun thing to do though.
ReplyDeleteHI.. i haven't done a smash journal.. but yours is going to be priceless as the boys grow up.. you really do forget those everyday simple but funny things they do and say each day.. well done on keeping these precious memories.. perhaps i should keep this in mind for my grandkids!!!
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