When we were kids, our mom often bought us books published by the Whitman Company of Racine, WI. Some were classics, like Fifty Famous Fairy Tales or Little Women (which I read over and over again, wanting to be Jo when I grew up and secretly hoping that maybe . . . this time . . . Beth wouldn’t die). Others were based on popular fictional characters or real-life singers and actors. I still have a few of them, and now I have a treasure from my sister Susan, who found this journal made from the cover of a Donna Parker book that we used to have and filled with blank paper. I LOVE it! ♥
Jan2
PILLOWS A-LA-MODE 
That is a fabulous idea! Now I’m off to eBay to look for the Lennon Sisters…
Good luck! And see my sister’s comment below! 🙂
I’m happy to pass along to you the “Kreativ Blogger” Award–details at http://kanatyler.com/2012/01/02/a-battery-operated-halo-and-an-award-or-two/
Cheers! 🙂 Kana
Wow, Kana . . . thank you! That makes my day . . . as do your witty and wise blog posts. Happy New Year! 🙂
I wanted to be Janet Lennon when I grew up & sing on the Lawrence Welk show!
Funny . . . remember watching them at Grandma’s house with Gertrude??? Thanks again for the perfect gift! 🙂
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I MUST go on a charity shop trawl!
I would have never thought to reuse the cover and make it into a journal! Your so creative…I love books so this is truly a great idea for me…I want to make one for myself and my daughter who is an English major and loves books too! Thank you
Yay! I can’t wait to see what you make! 🙂