A catalog came from Paper Source last week. They had a whole bunch of really cute books and journals - gift ideas for Mother's Day. Instead of waiting until May 9th to roll around, I decided do a little shopping for myself!
I picked this one up: "My Mom: Her Stories, Her Words."
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Now, I get really weird about actually hand writing in journals like these. I would need the handwriting to be perfect. No misspelled words, no smudges.
Well, my handwriting isn't perfect. It's downright sloppy these days. So, I've created a page on this blog to answer the writing prompts. This way I can include photos as well. And go back and edit, if necessary! I'm thinking I might eventually have it printed and bound for my daughter.
Oh yeah, back to the journal. It's a really sweet collection of questions designed to "spark memories" of yours or your mother's life. The responses are meant to be shared!
I would have been against this sort of thing a year ago. Doing it during my treatment would have made me feel like I would die from cancer and that it was necessary to document my life so my little girl had something to remember me by. Now, it's just because I've got a crap-ass memory and I don't want her to miss out on the good stuff!
BUT WAIT! What should I do with this adorable book after I've used the prompts for my Q&A with Mommy page? It's my first GIVEAWAY!
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Here's how to enter:
1. Leave a comment on this post telling me if you plan on giving the journal to your mom or using it for your children.
2. Sign up to follow this blog or if you are already a follower, post a comment saying so.
3. Write a blog about this sweet little book. Make sure to let me know you've done so!
4. Sign up to follow me on Twitter @LikeMyBaby. Be sure to tweet about this giveaway!
Entries must be received by Sunday, May 2nd. The winner will be announced on Monday, May 3rd!
7 comments:
I saw this journal in the PaperSource catalog and I have it marked as a "must have"!
i would use it for my momma. she's basically the sweetest woman in the entire world and i would love to give her a billion presents!
jen
That looks beautiful and would make for a great mother's day gift :)
Happy SITS Tuesday!
I blog for the world, I write in a journal for my baby girl. I would use this for her.
I love this giveaway... and I am following you on twitter now. How did I not follow you before?
I think I am already a follower here too!
Stay fab!
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I would give it to my kids... if I could keep it nice and scrap book-like for these terrific toddler years!
I would save it and use it for my kids.
I would use this for my girls. Sadly, my mom passed away when I was little and I have few memories of her. I love this idea because I would hate to leave my daughters the way my mother had to leave us at such a young age.
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