I'm making myself a diary for next year and given that the Inspire Me Thursday topic this week is Diary, I thought I would post a picture of the diary as it is now. The covers are made from re-used corporate folders. The lettering and numbering on the front is cut out from magazines. The paper inside is reused out of date office headed paper. The diary is held together by an old shoelace.
Now you are so organised. Ive got a heap of old envelopes to use for a similar purpose!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea! Love the use of recycled items! Next year is already shaping up to be an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your diary! I usually have good feelings when I look back on my own.
ReplyDeleteGetting ready for a new year...like getting the soil ready for new seeds...great things to come! And using recycled treasures is just more fun...nice job! You're ready!
ReplyDeleteI love how you created your diary. I look forward to seeing how it transforms over the next year. Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving such nice comments.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea and true to your blog name! You'll definitely have to post more of your progress. I've debated making my own yearly calendar at different times, but never have so it's very inspirational to see you putting the idea to work!
ReplyDeleteLove your journal! Thanks for stopping by to visit my blog. I'll visit you again soon!
ReplyDeleteApologies if this shows up twice...might have hit a wrong button the first time. Anyway, you are so inspiring! What a great idea. I'm starting to reuse my old journal by journaling over the top of it. I hope it doesn't get too messy : )
ReplyDeleteI like your diary with it s re use of materials and I am liking inspiration thursday topics too!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
ReplyDeleteSo creative!! I love your recycled crafts <3 My blog is my diary now >_>
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the old shoelace -- what happened to the other one? Your diary is really cool looking -- and you also really inspire me. Every day now I look at things differently and try to think of new ways to use things. Thank you very much!
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You have inspired me to recycle and to make a diary. What creative ideas.
ReplyDeleteHow cool is this! I love making things from other things...creativity, the ultimate recycling! I'll have to remember that.
ReplyDeleteI especially like the materials you used. Creating our own is so satisfying!
Thanks for all your comments! Abzdragon - my blog is so different from my diary!
ReplyDeleteClare - the other shoelace is still in the shoe! I'm glad you're looking at new ways to reuse things and new things to reuse!
Judy - envelopes, I really need to do more interesting things with envelopes, I reuse them as envelopes of course but I have so many and there are so many things I could do with them - thanks for reminding me!
Surrealmuse - Thanks, I try to be true to my blog name!
What a fantastic idea and aren't you super organised. Can't wait to see how it develops.
ReplyDeleteThe 'Keepers of the New Year 2008' are celebrating in anticipation of your creative and inimitable work!
ReplyDeleteGREENIFICENT!
What a great idea. It's now waiting for 2008:)
ReplyDeleteThere's something poetic about a recycled diary... Hmmm.
ReplyDeleteWonderful diary! Your resourcefulness is such an inspiration!
ReplyDeletefantastic!!!
ReplyDeleteI haven't been visiting blogs much this summer. Just preoccupied with living. But I'm getting inspired again and came here for a visit.
ReplyDeleteI'm feeling a bit more creative since some time off and taking a class on Altered Books/Artists Books so you may see some of this on my site if I ever get up the guts and/or finish something.
Hope your summer has been great!