Mother's Day from Over Here

Yesterday was Mother's Day. I just thought I'd share a little about how my day went. I was blessed with lots of chocolate, mostly dark chocolate, my favourite, and a lovely pen & notebook from the little guy. My daughter made a gorgeous card from photos she's taken over the last few years. My big son gave me something he made a while ago that is actually quite precious to him; a woodwork clock in the shape of a Nike tick. It's decorated with wood burning and I have always loved it. Cool gifts, hey? Here's a photo of the inside of the card my daughter made.

So, what did you get for Mother's Day?

Heather
Photo is my own

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

I'm not sure if Mother's Day is celebrated on the same day all the world over, but in Australia this Sunday coming is Mother's Day. I hope you've already thought of your gift for mum, but in case you haven't perhaps a gorgeous journal would be a great idea. There are some really sweet covers on journals these days. Just look in your local book store, newsagents or other gift stores. If you want to make a really personalised gift why not cover an ordinary looking journal with some pretty paper. You could print the paper yourself, too. Or better yet, make the entire journal yourself. This way you can create exactly what it is you know your mum will love.

Here are a few links to tutorials to get you started. Please add any you know to the comments section so I can add them to this list.

Anyone Can Make One of These Journals
How to Create an Envelope Journal
Handmade Journal Covers
Making Your Own Mini Journals
How to Make Your Own Journal

Heather
Photo used with permission from stock.xchng

Freaky Friday #7

Today is Friday and that means it's Freaky Friday. If you need to know more about this journal writing challenge please read Freaky Friday #1.

With Mother's Day coming very soon I'm going to challenge you to make a journal entry as if you were your mother. Now, I understand for some of you, this might be tough. I encourage you to at least try this journal writing exercise. If you simply feel too much hostility or other extreme reaction towards your mother, then please, choose someone else. Select a mother you have known, or at least seen, and write as if you are that woman.

Write about how you view the special day and what it means to you. Write about what you'd really love to receive from your child/children. It doesn't matter if you never even knew your mother. Imagine that you are her and write from her point of view the events that led to that situation.

As always the point of this exercise is to help you see another person's perspective. To help you gain greater understanding and empathy for others. I hope you enjoy this journal writing challenge. Please leave any comments in the section below.

Heather
Photo used with permission from stock.xchng