Thursday, April 26, 2012

One for you, One for me


So, for my sister’s birthday I bought her a Smash Journal. I was shopping around and stumbled upon something perfect for her. I love when that happens. A Smash Journal is this cute spiral bound journal with a hard cover where each page is a different fun paper. They have themes so I bought her the ‘doodle’ one (girl loves to doodle so much she’s covered her walls in doodles).  The book comes with this pen that has a glue stick built into the end. The concept is it is a place you can just glue in all sorts of things and it doesn’t have to look perfect. Like scrap booking for the person in a hurry.

Here is the little video they made the show you what it is:



Well, it was perfect for Mandy; especially because she’s in a transitional period of her life (about to go off to college). I figured this way she can use to help remember what it’s like to leave the nest. I got her the journal and some really cute accessories they sell to go with it:

Date stamp that has fun phrases like "This Deserves A Fist Pump"


Little pockets to glue in and keep small things in


Fun sticky notes
 


She opened the gift and immediately started filling the book. I sat there and watched her and slowly turned green… so I went out the very next day and bought one for myself (the mod one). I figure I’ll want to keep stuff about getting a home and baby and all that jazz. :) Or maybe I’m just a little kid who didn’t want to be the only one without a toy. Either way, I’m having fun and loving this new product.

Here is a blog where people can show off their journals:
http://www.smashstoriesblog.com/

- Kris

4 comments:

  1. ooo, i just saw those at walmart today. nice choice!

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  2. Funny. 1) That is SUCH a good gift for Mandie (and yourself as well!)... 2) Marilyn, Chance's momma, just sent me a care package with some necessities as well as a smash book and a bunch of accessories! Guess it's a cool trend!

    I will admit I'm a little nervous about using it. The OCD/type A/perfectionist in me is SCREAMING that I'll do it wrong. I don't know how to be messy....even artfully messy. It's something I really have been wanting to teach myself. I want to paint an abstract this year (and actually have it turn out abstract). I want to be able to smash things in a book without worrying if they're crooked or perfect or "just right for the page". Help me!

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    1. That's pretty funny to me that you have one as well. You should put stuff in it with your eyes closed ;)

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