Over on Instagram

I'm giving Instagram a try. My eyes aren't what they used to be, so I'm spending lots of time squinting at a tiny screen, wondering what I've got. On the other hand, it gives me a new perspective from which to view the world and my work and it's good to try new things. Here's a quick look at the past two weeks.

Trying my hand at lettering with my watercolours and a teeny, tiny brush.

A photo posted by Christie Zimmer (@guidedjournaler) on Apr 7, 2015 at 11:43am PDT

Can't resist adding colour to my journals. I'm loving bright ballpoint pens these days.

A photo posted by Christie Zimmer (@guidedjournaler) on Apr 13, 2015 at 11:32am PDT

Sunday crafting - a paper flower bouquet.

A photo posted by Christie Zimmer (@guidedjournaler) on Apr 19, 2015 at 1:18pm PDT

Quick doodle warmup this morning. #doodle #newpens

A photo posted by Christie Zimmer (@guidedjournaler) on Apr 23, 2015 at 9:09am PDT

Sticky notes

I've been thinking a lot about the ideas that inspire me to journal. One day, not too long ago, in order to sort through them, I got out a bunch of sticky notepads and started writing.

It began simply enough with the words discovery, connection, and thoughts into action (up in top left corner of the photo) and, quite unexpectedly, a sticky note mosaic sprung to life on the wall behind my desk. It's not a permanent installation, as each square is doing its darnedest to peel itself from the wall, but it has been a welcome (and colourful) reminder of the many possibilities that every journal holds -- as a place to experiment with new ideas, commit and re-commit to projects new and old, work through fears, build courage, play with colour and curiosity, and to create an enduring record of the experiences in between. All of them, opportunities to inspire.