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Family Recipe Journal

02 Dec 2016 Comments Off on Family Recipe Journal

by uniquelyyourscraftjournal in Family Recipe Journal Tags: Family Recipe Journal, Julia Child

“I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate.”

Julia Child

Dear Fellow Journalers,,

This month those of us who love to bake are checking out recipes and baking up a storm. Fortunately, there are hundreds of recipes in cookbooks and on the web. I thought it would be fitting to talk about creating a Family Recipe Journal this month.

In the following weeks we’ll look at the history of cookbooks (who knew?), answer the following questions: Why collect recipes? and What’s the best cookbook to buy? and finally how to create a recipe journal.

If you have a recipe for a salad, main dish featuring beef or chicken, and cookies please email me at uniquelyyourscraftjournal@outlook.com

Happy Baking!

~Sallie

Random Acts of Gratitude

30 Nov 2016 Comments Off on Random Acts of Gratitude

by uniquelyyourscraftjournal in gratitude

Day 30 reads:

“Donate dog/cat food and towels to the animal shelter.”

In Pursuit of Happiness be grateful

30 Nov 2016 Comments Off on In Pursuit of Happiness be grateful

by uniquelyyourscraftjournal in gratitude, Paper Daydreams Tags: gratitude, Hallmark, uniquelyyourscards

Dear Fellow Journalers,

Gratitude comes in many forms. it’s about relationships, experiences and moments. If I want to be happy, I need to experience gratitude. Here’s what I try to do everyday:

a) I take a Gratitude Break. If I’m feeling down about something, I stop for about 10 minutes and think about past and present experiences and the people I just couldn’t live without.

b) I try everyday to be present and aware and live in the moment.

c) I remember to breathe.

d) I try to live simply.

e) I write in my Gratitude Journal.

Since I create and sell greeting cards, I send Friendship and Thank You cards a lot. Some of my cards are below:

Daisies

Lighthouse

Remembering

Some of my cards have sentiments I have shared previously, but if you want to write a letter, Hallmark has some hints for you from their blog:

This has been a challenging time, and I appreciate you so much.”

“You have no idea how much your help has meant.”
“For all the little and big ways you’ve pitched in…thanks!”
“There was nothing random about your acts of kindness. Thank you for all you have done.”
“I can never thank you enough. But this is a start.”
“You always know how to make life brighter for everyone you know.”
“I can’t possibly repay you.”
“You are always so helpful.”
“You make the world a nicer place.”
“You went above and beyond, and I am touched and grateful.”
“You took common courtesy to an uncommon level. We’re so grateful for your help.”