Journal Jars by Jen

Notice the new Journal Jars by Jen tab at the top of the blog...I've decided to put a hold on the Etsy page for a while because to be quite honest, I just wasn't spending enough time over there to promote items, etc.  So for now, I'll add new pics here on my blog when I make some and if you're interested in ordering any, just email me or comment on the blog.  Jars are $15 and I have an 'Original' for women, a Teen Girl Jar and a New Mom Jar.  


Thanks!

Is it time?

Oh, scrapbooking - once my 'drug of choice.'  I started scrapbooking about 10 years ago.  I love it.  I love the way the pages tell a story and the chance to journal to get all my memories down.  But, I'm so far behind.  I made it a resolution this year to get caught up.  I was doing so well, but then the move happened.  I packed everything up, and then unpacked it into my 'craft closet' and haven't scrapped since.  The last pages I did were of Gavin at about 2 months old I think.  I told you.  So behind.  I even have a wedding scrapbook, and TONS of pink and green materials, and I've only done a handful of pages.  Will I ever get caught up?  Or is it time to 'retire'?  In all honestly, I feel like this blog has become my new scrapbook.  I document everything here.  And my plan is to turn it into a book each year.  {I really have to get started on that since I'm approaching the 2 year mark of this blog and haven't done it yet - but it's yet another expense that I can't justify until we pay off some debt!}  I know most of the stuff I have I will use.  For my Journal Jars, for crafts with Gavin, for cards....  But will I really ever finish my scrapbooks?  Is it bad that I started some pages for Gavin and then just quit?  Will our next child feel left out that I don't make pages documenting my pregnancy and his/her birth like I did Gavin's?  And what exactly will I do with all this pink and green wedding stuff???  I'm thinking it's time to sell some of the stuff that I haven't used in years.  Like my QuicKutz.  I loved that thing - was soooo excited to get it for a graduation gift from my co-workers at The Scrapbook Place.  But, I can't remember the last time I used it for a page.  {Oooh, an idea - maybe I can sell some of my stuff and use that money to make my first blog book}  I don't know.  I'm torn.  I don't know how to go from being a scrapbooker to not being a scrapbooker.  Though technically I'm not a scrapbooker if I don't actually use the stuff, huh?  Hmmm.... tough choices! 

New Journal Jars by Jen

Jackie recently contacted me about making two "Journal Jar for the New Mom" jars. I didn't add them to etsy before sending them off to her, but wanted to share them. I made one for a baby boy and one baby girl jar for her to give as gifts to two expecting friends.

Journal Jars by Jen is up!

I finally got the motivation (Thanks, Danielle!) to get some of my jars listed on my Etsy page. It's not spectacular, but it will get better! :) Thanks for looking!

www.JournalJarsbyJen.etsy.com

Check it out!

Thanks, Andrea! If you're in the Rochester area, you have to stop by Melon Bean. Try a Mediterranean Turkey Bagel on Asiago with a Raspberry Cinnamon Latte. (The latte isn't on the menu....just tell her Jen suggested it!) And, of course, check out Journal Jars by Jen while you're there!

http://melonbeaneatery.blogspot.com/

Journal Jars by Jen!

Journal Jars by Jen is up and running ~ well, sort of! :) I was on a roll getting jars done, but then we thought we were moving March 6 so I packed everything up. So, I have lots of jars that are ready for tags once we get unpacked and they'll be posted to my new Etsy site. In the meantime, I took the three that were done to Melon Bean, and Andrea was nice enough to let me display them there and one already sold! Yay!


If you want more info - you can visit my site: http://www.journaljarsbyjen.etsy.com
{But remember that it isn't complete and won't be until after the move!}

Or, email me at JournalJarsbyJen@gmail.com!