Halloween is my favorite holiday and make a journal every year. Considering it’s not your vibe yours turned out great. For me Halloween is a day that you can be anything fun or creepy. It’s great fun with kids. I enjoyed watching you have fun with it too
I have a huge Halloween junk journal that I started in 1971 with my husband, and me in scary mask. It continued with us, then our children over the years, then our granddaughters, followed by grandsons. Now I'm doing pages featuring great grandchildren and there are only 4 pages left to fill. The book is huge, colorful, fun and quite a conversation book. I would recommend making one and filling it over the years.
I love this! I was born in Salem, MA and I'm a witch. My next planned project is a witch journal and this was very inspiring. Thank you so much for making a journal that was outside of your comfort zone.
I love Halloween, as an American lol & as a witch, the Halloween energies/portal/vibes are all of October & into the first few days of Nov. Celebrating the spirit realm, are passed loved ones/ancestors & just the witchy nature lol. Anyway, I've watched this video multiple times bc it is so beautiful & inspiring & so are you! Thank you for sharing your creativity & Happy Halloween 🎃
Love your tutorials 😍. So informative, interesting with a touch of your wonderful humour❤. Your work is perfection and soooo georgeous!!!!This journal is so much fun!!!!! Thanks for sharing so much of your process. ❤ Love from Canada 🇨🇦
@@TreasureBooks Bonjour Natacha , ☺️🇨🇦 I rewinded the fist 10 seconds at least 7 times , you are so funny with that wecked smile and attitude, you just made m'y day 😂 Thanks for sharing your great talents with the world .That jurnal is véry nice 👍
oh dear I love this so much cause I am a Halloween person before i knew what halloween was. Meaning that in Greece we have a period of time around a month[feb to march] when people dress up in costumes and do parties and festivals. So from the first time i was able to decide for myself which costume i would choose it would always be witches, and Adams Family and have ghost themed party on my birthday which is during that period. In Greece we dont really do Halloween but we have this. So i cannot really describe how much I enjoyed this video. You are an inspirations even when you say you are not doing your thing exactly. well everything is your thing THANK YOU
Natasha, my son has a rare mitochondrial disorder. I want to thank you for your support on the walk. In live in the US, so not familiar with what you participated in but I’m very grateful for you helping spread awareness. Rest! ❤
Another STUNNING Journal and YES PLEASE to the fruit/onion bag netting video. I have several and besides using as a stencil or as a lace netting journal cover overlay, I would love to see your creative ideas... Re Halloween, also know as Day of the Dead, is great to remember ancestors, and embrace the shadow side of things in a fun way. I feel it's empowering.
My cousin lost his first daughter to mitochondrial disease and it was just horrible, so thank you so much for doing what you did and feeling all the pain because she was worth every step to finding the cure for this disease
I'm not a fan of Halloween or Goth, but I loved all the journaling ideas presented in your video! It was nice seeing your face a few times for a change, but I LOVE your voice...it calms me, and I have needed the calmness since my husband passed away in January this year. I also appreciate your sense if humor. Thank you so much for making your business on RUclips!!❤
I dont like Halloween either. But when my children came along it was fun. Not spooky or scary but fun. I made all their costumes no store bought!! It was fun. I love the journal because its fun creative and just a bit of suspence of whats next. I learn alot from you. Thank you for making your videos!!
I think your idea of documenting in the journal each year and adding photos of your kids Halloween costumes would be a special heirloom and reminder for all those years of your children's youth. What a fun memento to one day pass into them and maybe they cont to fill with memories of their own children. No matter what becomes of the journal, it's beautiful, your creativity was fun to watch! Thank you for sharing!
I love this so much! ❤ I love girly and feminine, but I also love dark and grungy. It's so fun to explore the different parts of ourselves, and journals and art are such a great way to do it. Personally, Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! My town in Oregon, US, has had a Halloween children's parade for decades, and plenty activities for the adults at night. ❤ At 47, I still dress up every year and decorate my house for the month of October 😂❤
Natasha, this dark yet playful journal is masterfully executed! Your creativity and inventiveness is, indeed, boundless. Your projects never disappoint. Thank you for sharing your creative genius with us.
Thank you for walking to find a cure for mitochondrial disease. You are my hero. I loved everything about this journal. Your creativity inspires me. You brightened my week with your voice and your up close and personal self at the end. Thanks!
I'm poorly and have just taken myself to bed feeling sorry for myself and needing distraction, and so I'm delighted to settle down to watch this exciting video 🙏🏻
I want to thank you for your walk and your suffering afterward! 😊 My nephew has mitochondrial disease. It's very rare, so it's heartwarming to hear about this campaign❤
I love specialty journals, I have one, very plain that I have kept since my children were small. (X35 years). A list of all the social events, the Christmas shows, school events, what they received for Christmas, what they liked best, even if we went away to visit family or stayed home for the holidays. It is a compendium of our family’s Christmases together and full of wonderful memories. I love your Halloween journal, so many ideas my head may explode lol. I have saved so many of you videos to my personal play list and have to say that you truly do inspire. Thank you for what what you share.
Brevity = Perfect!!!!, Christmas? YES!!! Dried, dark rose = crème de la crème! History (per Magis Center): The Celtic festival known as Samhain (pronounced sow-in) was a celebration of the end of harvest and preparation for the coming winter-a time usually associated with death. It was celebrated on the eve of the Celtic New Year (November 1st). It was on this night that they believed that the boundary-between the deceased and living-would become blurred and the dead would walk among the living for that single night. Keep that journal and enjoy what you created. Too often I give away my creations and forget why I have so much STUFF cluttering my craft space. Good for the SOUL to keep reminders of your awe inspiring creativity. Cheers and many goulish delights!
Nat. I have one word: YOU ARE THE BEST, period! I was missing you during the weekend and thinking/dreaming:-she is doing something BIG- and of course you were. Throughout the years we learned about u guys creators. Thank you!!!!!!
Thank you for doing this this journal. Yes, I'm American. Halloween is my favorite holiday. I'm not into the bloody, gory horror movie stuff. I love the happy, playful side. Your journal hits just the right spot. The origins of Halloween have been documented by various factions, and depending on who is doing the telling, you get a different story. Basically, it has its beginnings with ancient Celtic practices. But beyond that, as a child, I loved that on that one day I could be anything I wanted for one day. Reality gets suspended for make believe. The candy didn't hurt either. Every year , I made elaborate displays. Mainly harvest theamed with Halloween layered over top. And just to go over the top, I carved up to 40 pumpkins in the week leading up to the day of. Made 100 treat bags to hand out, and made costumes for my nieces, and nephews. With the onset of old age, arthritis and moving into the country I no longer have that joy. I've been wanting to journal on it, but was unsure where to start. I discovered you about a month ago. I've been binge watching all your tutorials ever since. When I saw this one my heart blossomed with joy. You've given me a starting point. So thank you for what you do, and thank you to the lovely lady who sent you the happy mail. Ok. I'll get off my soap box now. Lol ❤😊
Oh wow, wow, wow ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for sharing that with me. Those memories are so very special! Make yourself a journal and do all of that again, but IN the journal. I just love this comment. It gave me motivation to make it extra special for my kids this year
😂 "'sigh', I gotta smile for the camera now." Your videos are as entertaining as they are informative. What a fantastic journal! I enjoy watching your creative process from beginning to end. I've watched it twice today just for the ideas. Thank you for all the quality content you give this junk Journaling community! ♥️
As an American, Halloween used to be so much more fun. Even when my children were young it was more about fun. Now it is politicized and monetized. Like usual you have put your touch into this journal and it is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. I aspire to be as creative as you. Great job
It is no surprise your level of creativity even for a subject you don't usually do. Funny thing is I'm doing a sugar skull journal for my niece that's a whole thing. Day of the dead and sugar skulls. I would never had done this journal if my niece did not love them. Oh Christmas journal would be nice, But mermaid/ocean theme is next. I so need to set up a sewing machine in my reach so I will sew more I love how you sew alot. Its not convenient spot. All You Lovey ladies that watch these videos and read the comments. Happy Crafting and God Speed.
If I had such a journal, I would not use it as personnal dairy. I would use it as a collector of spooky, dark, creepy stories that I could invent and write in that gorgeous journal. Some of these stories will be short, others longer, depending on the page or journaling spot size. And I could find inspiration for the little story with the material used to decorate the page. And if the hand writing is weird because of the thickness of the pages, it would add to the craziness of the process. Oh what a fun use of such a journal I could be ! 🥰 🤭 Thanks, Natasa, for sharing your talent ✨
I’ve checked the past 3 days waiting for your next video, and this did not disappoint! I love it. And I love Halloween, it’s just a fun event. Halloween originated as a celebration of the Celtic festival Samhain, which marked the beginning of winter and the new year. Halloween has been around for more than a thousand years. Originally a religious observance, it became increasingly secular over the centuries until its religious trappings all but disappeared. Today Halloween is considered a holiday for dress-up and fun, especially for children.
You should brag! By my American measure that is 21 miles? Wow!!!! The journal is gorgeous. I’m not a big Halloween fan, either. I am more of a Fall fan . Your creativity amazes me. And watching your videos always makes my day.
I'm not really into Halloween either. You scared away your dislike for Halloween and created a spooktacular journal.Thanks for sharing your ideas. It turned out Boo tiful.
There’s no one in the JJ world like you. Endless creativity and meticulous technique - and humor, and Banjo! I watch every one of your videos and they give me so much inspo. Thank you!!
Ok. First, I noticed the nails right away. Last week, I'm pretty sure they were kinda clear sparkle. Unusual for you. Ha. Girl, I worked out one time to an advanced routine for an hour or so, and thought, "That was easy, I'm not in such bad shape." Until the next day when it hurt to pick up my coffee cup. My whole body hurt. I even think my ears hurt. Lol. Never did that again. But kuddos to you!! 💪🏻 I love your inspiring personality. And creating something so INCREDIBLE from a gift, and that's not really your thing. Attention to detail and instruction and ideas are just phenomenal❣️❣️❣️ TY ❤
So, 3rd times the charm. I completed watching this weeks video. I'm from Georgia in the USA. I'll be 78 years young in November and I've never been into Halloween. Trick or Treated once as a teenager and when I was 5 a neighbor made me the most beautiful Tinkerbell costume. I had to show that off of course. But, this journal was inspiring Totally.
Instead of seeing it is a Halloween journal, my impression is more of a haunted house. Portraits of past people who lived there and their skeletons are still hanging around. BTW Halloween is my birthday! I’ve had a few adult themed parties over the years that were fun. I so enjoyed creating fabulous custom costumes for my daughter since she could walk until her college days. Thanks for all your videos!
I think it's absolutely awesome... Well done you... Well done... I bet you're in a world of pain I'm totally get where you're coming from... Painting your nails... Perfect ending for such a day
I love this journal. When I was a child I loved Halloween. I still do. With a journal this big you could probably use if for a few years, documenting the fun every time Halloween comes around. Thank you so much for sharing. Lots of folks like that dark theme, you could probably sell a mess of them in your etsy shop.
Black and Orange are the colors of my high school rivals... I don't even own an orange shirt because of it... but I can see the value in a dark themed journal because it is fun to make and there are times when I want to make something just because. Thank you so much for creating this and sharing this... and when you sat in front of the camera it actually made it feel like you were really emphasizing your point... much appreciated... Keep making the wonderful things that you do... and sharing them with us.
Natasha I think your, or anyone who makes a Halloween journal could use it as a portfolio of their children-activities of Halloween throughout the years. A memorable keeper. FABULOUS.
This is a great way to chronicle your family's Hallowe'ens through the years, and would become a treasure book indeed! Congratulations on your walk. The muscle-freeze afterwards must have been excruciating!
I love how this journal came out! It's the perfect journal for those "dark days" that we all have from time to time. Thank you for sharing your creative process 🖤🧡💜
I love all your videos Natasha! You are so talented and funny and this journal is stunning! Not all our memories are bright and beautiful; this journal could be used for our darker moments, things that are important to remember but may not be all happy and joyful.
Absolutely amazing , gorgeous Halloween Journal. In my eyes it’s a fun Halloweenish/fall journal. Not super scary like I have seen many. This journal has so much detail to explore. I love every page with so much texture, and surprises. Well done. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Very spooky...lol. You did a great job...I love chunky journals , the chunkier the better. I always enjoyed Halloween as a little girl and of course with my children. I love the way you decorated this journal and the way you talk to us as if we were sitting right there with you. You are one of the best Natasha!😍🥰
You are amazing!!! And very much appreciated for sharing your natural artistry and techniques…I get so overwhelmed but then watch your video and voila! 🥰
😘you are amazing. Love this journal. I have a niece that has done a haunted house for the last 9 years. Next year will be 10. I’m so inspired to do her a journal similar to yours for her. I will include pics from all the characters she had. She changed them every year. I’m 72 but I did so many of her props and costumes. It’s been so fun for me to help her that way. With a year to work on it it will be awesome. So inspired by you!!!!👍😜
Love this! Halloween/dark/creepy is often viewed negative. Positive can only exist with negative. Darker journals serve a different purpose. Definitely keep to journal your Harvest/Halloween family traditions over the years! 🥰
This is the most beautiful Halloween journal I have ever seen!!! I don’t know how you could sell it. It is priceless. I live in the US, and Halloween is a big thing here, although there are those that are trying to minimize it. It makes me sad because it is such a fun time for kids. I never really think about what people call the dark side of Halloween. Kids don’t think that way. It is just a fun time where they get to dress up in cute costumes and get a bunch of candy! My kids always loved it. Thank you so much for sharing your great talent with us! I took so many notes and hope to make something similar to this one day.
So nice to see you! Natasha. An 8 hr walk is quite an accomplishment! And the journal is beautifully spooktacular!! So many ideas and amazing goodies on every page!! Thank you for sharing all your hard work. Now go relax girl!!😊❤
Hi Natasa, the Halloween of my youth was a fun, exciting time. We lived in a small village where everyone knew everyone. We would dress up in fun costumes that our Mom would make and with a pillow case we would visit all our friends and neighbors, receiving treats like homemade taffy, fudge and chocolate covered puff wheat squares. On cold nights we would be invited in for hot chocolate and fresh baked cookies. The owner of the tiny grocery store would always include an onion or potato for our Moms delicious hearty soup.memories like that can’t be beat.
I live in the US and Halloween is my favorite holiday. As a kid it was so much better than it is now. I lived just outside town, the houses were about an acre apart and it was the one night we could go out as a group and go trick or treating without adults. I grew up in Nevada in Carson City (the capital), so Halloween was a state holiday (the day Nevada became a state), we always had it off, in Carson, they let us trick or treat the night before, because of all the adults that were out celebrating on the night of, so we could stay out late and always had the day off so we could sleep in. On Halloween (Nevada Day) there was a parade. It was great. And for the more adventurous of us, and who had accommodating parents, we could trick or treat the night before in Carson then drive to Reno and trick or treat the next night! I am working on a Halloween journal now, I intend to decorate a few pages every year, so by the time I get to the end, it will probably look really weird as I expect the "style" might change from year to year. But it should be a good indicator of changing times.
I have lived in Reno, Elko, Boulder City, now Henderson! Lol it’s so fun to read your long comment about Nevada Day and Halloween! Our kids grew up with Nevada history and having it off as a “holiday!” And of course we’re happy when “Halloween” fell on a day for the long weekend! Thanks for sharing your Halloween experiences!! 🎃🫶
I liked the "PREPARE FOR THE UNEXPECTED" page the best, I think. I do not think you have lost your mind. I think that I could never be as creative as you are, and I enjoy very much watching your creativity. I make quilts out of scraps. I get a lot of enjoyment out of what I do, and I get the same enjoyment out of your creativity. The writing board was just GENIOUS! I love writing things and wondered what writing in your journals would be like. The writing board made writing in your journals more sensible (in my humble opinion).
Halloween was my mom’s birthday- so i always looked forward to it and the special days at school and the small bit of trick or treating I did…. Once my kids were as age- we went over the top! Great memories! Any reason to celebrate🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 This journal os SPOOKtacular!!!
There is no one better than you at presenting your beautiful creations! All those wonderful crinkly, papery sounds❤Congrats on the big walk, that is quite an accomplishment!
Natasha, the book is beautiful. In the United States. We have a movie old old movie that was called The blob. And that's what the book looks like when you have it. Just like there like a blob and it's a gorgeous blob. I love that you went out of your comfort zone. Not many people will do that. And I really love that you embraced everything you were sent by Dorothy. What a nice person. It's gorgeous and display it every year for Halloween❤
Have celebrated Halloween for at least 60 years. Yes , I’m obviously from the USA. Not so crazy about it now but it was much fun growing up and again as a mom then grandma. Your journal is FABULOUS!!! You never disappoint. Thank you for sharing.
This is fabulous! I've never done a journal with this theme. I didn't think I had enough images. You must go thru a lot of thread and needles. That's the real time- consuming part of this. Really appreciate the sewing! That skeleton in the mesh bag, so cool! Lovely that your subbie sent you such great stuff. You rose to the challenge! Love the chunk factor, too😂
Several weeks ago I made Halloween journals and 6x6 pockets full of Halloween goodies. I used an orange colored mesh fruit bag to tie around one, with a bow. It slides off/on. The pockets have pumpkin teabags , Halloween stickers, tiny booklets, and tags. Halloween JJ is fun because it begs for inked edges, torn and raggedy edges and surprizes like bug and bat stickers! 🎃
Oh. My. Stars. This is AWESOME! I made a spooky journal myself recently, and it was something I’d never done before, but I ended up enjoying it so very much. You stretch yourself creatively when you give yourself a challenge! Your journal is amazing! There are so many ideas to use, be it for a Halloween journal or something with a more whimsical theme. 🤩
I love the spooky theme!! Thank you for going and sharing outside of your comfort zone. Much applause for your bravery, your 8 hour walk and using up supplies that you otherwise wouldn't have used. You always inspire me:)
Absolutely gorgeous journal! I agree with you about Halloween. I'm not a fan anymore. There's enough demonic/dark forces out there these days. I'm not inviting it in! This journal is so creative. You have such talent; even in the smallest of details. It's good to push outside your comfort zone. It keeps your creativity juices flowing! Nicely done, Natasha! 👏👏🦇🕸🕷👻💀☠️✂️📚
Natasha you are a real gem. I love love love your approach to all projects you share. Straight forward, clear making it easy to follow. Thank u so much.
My goodness! Sometimes I wonder what planet you came from! In a good way. You absolutely amaze me! First off , you walked 8 hours? I mean like who does that and then gets up the next day and records working on a journal. The most awesomeest journal ever! LOVE watching you create!
Spoo-tacular!!! I love it. It definitely has a Halloween feel, but yes, playful and even a little vintage. Many love the Halloween vibe 365 days a year! I have turned those produce nets into pouches and belly bands. Also, thank you for doing such a long walk for mitochondria diseases. I live with me/cfs which is being thought of as a mitochondria dysfunction. I can't image how difficult these diseases are on children and their parents... heartbreaking.
What a fun project! Youʻve sparked ideas on how to use all those snarky sayings and odd pictures that Iʻve collected but could never use in a ʻstandardʻ journal. Thank you. .
Your commentary is so witty and intelligent that I would enjoy your videos even if I could see anything. I appreciate your commitment to this community. Many thanks.
I actually really like that hot pink and black. ❤ one thing I would absolutely love to see is a little golden book journal. Maybe Christmas themed or little girl themed. Please and thank you!
LOVE the Dark Side/Halloween! Your idea of the master list was brilliant-the things you wanted to make in this journal. A memory book of costumes your kids wore is a great idea!
I'm not a halloween fan, but this is a wonderful journal. I don't blame you for wanting to keep it for yourself. I always find so much inspiriation when I watch your videos. You are a true artist. Peggy in Arizona, US.
Painting your nails is one of the most relaxing things I ever find to do. I can be all wound up and I get my nail stuff ready and I sit and I paint my nails and after I finished all my troubles have gone away. Lovely to see you I think it’s the first time I’ve seen your face, I like Halloween for the children and I sometimes participate but as I’ve got older, I don’t so much xxx
Natasha, this journal is pure GORGEOUSNESS!!! The work you put into this is phenomenal with all the sewing (I love the stitch you used. It looks so Gothic. One of my favourite genres), papers, ephemera, feathers and wools. Every time I’ve watched one of your videos, I’ve learned so much from you. Time for another book to put all the newer goodies in??? Thank you for taking us from beginning to end. I love watching others processes. Big love girly!!! ❤❤❤
Your journal is beautiful and I'm very appreciative of the ideas you included inside and out!! Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the celebrations and seeing the joy that it brings to those who participate.
Oh my! I adore this journal. When I saw it, I immediately wondered where you got all of the items that fit the theme so perfectly. It did not seem like your usual style, but you absolutely nailed it! Bringing all of those elements in, you DID bring your style and personality into it, even if it wasn't your jam to begin with. It is beautiful!
I love this! Halloween is my favorite holiday and I certainly celebrate it more of a season…the fall spooky season. So maybe this is more of a ‘Spooky Journal’
…and there’s the magic…the list…journaling about journals! I feel better knowing that you make lists, I thought you pulled it out of your head. Lists are great!
Love the journal. I made one two years ago and found it to be the funnest journal I ever made. I get it out every year for Halloween just to look at and leave it out for others to see. You are free to express yourself with the creepy stuff you have accumulated. Fun, fun, fun so thank you 👻❤😺.
hey friends: remember Natasa's BOOK makes a fabulous holiday gift!! great for beginners and beyond.
Thank you so very much :))))
@jmsl_910 is there a link please?
Halloween is my favorite holiday and make a journal every year. Considering it’s not your vibe yours turned out great. For me Halloween is a day that you can be anything fun or creepy. It’s great fun with kids. I enjoyed watching you have fun with it too
I have a huge Halloween junk journal that I started in 1971 with my husband, and me in scary mask. It continued with us, then our children over the years, then our granddaughters, followed by grandsons. Now I'm doing pages featuring great grandchildren and there are only 4 pages left to fill. The book is huge, colorful, fun and quite a conversation book. I would recommend making one and filling it over the years.
That sounds amazing 🌺
Wicked! Love this!
Bet it's a lot of fun to flip thru!! 👻
That sounds wonderful.
Wonderful 😊❤
I love this! I was born in Salem, MA and I'm a witch. My next planned project is a witch journal and this was very inspiring. Thank you so much for making a journal that was outside of your comfort zone.
Every time I watch one of your videos I learn so much! You are a gem of the community. Thank you.
Thank you!!! I appreciate that
Seriously, your imagination. You're from another planet.
I love Halloween, as an American lol & as a witch, the Halloween energies/portal/vibes are all of October & into the first few days of Nov. Celebrating the spirit realm, are passed loved ones/ancestors & just the witchy nature lol. Anyway, I've watched this video multiple times bc it is so beautiful & inspiring & so are you! Thank you for sharing your creativity & Happy Halloween 🎃
You never cease to amaze me. Your fun disposition makes you extra amazing to listen and watch.
I agree!!
Thank you so much ❤️
Love your tutorials 😍. So informative, interesting with a touch of your wonderful humour❤. Your work is perfection and soooo georgeous!!!!This journal is so much fun!!!!! Thanks for sharing so much of your process. ❤ Love from Canada 🇨🇦
@@TreasureBooks Bonjour Natacha , ☺️🇨🇦 I rewinded the fist 10 seconds at least 7 times , you are so funny with that wecked smile and attitude, you just made m'y day 😂 Thanks for sharing your great talents with the world .That jurnal is véry nice 👍
oh dear I love this so much cause I am a Halloween person before i knew what halloween was. Meaning that in Greece we have a period of time around a month[feb to march] when people dress up in costumes and do parties and festivals. So from the first time i was able to decide for myself which costume i would choose it would always be witches, and Adams Family and have ghost themed party on my birthday which is during that period. In Greece we dont really do Halloween but we have this. So i cannot really describe how much I enjoyed this video. You are an inspirations even when you say you are not doing your thing exactly. well everything is your thing THANK YOU
Natasha, my son has a rare mitochondrial disorder. I want to thank you for your support on the walk. In live in the US, so not familiar with what you participated in but I’m very grateful for you helping spread awareness. Rest! ❤
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Another STUNNING Journal and YES PLEASE to the fruit/onion bag netting video. I have several and besides using as a stencil or as a lace netting journal cover overlay, I would love to see your creative ideas...
Re Halloween, also know as Day of the Dead, is great to remember ancestors, and embrace the shadow side of things in a fun way. I feel it's empowering.
Fabulous way to come out of your comfort zone. And a huge congratulations on your event greater accomplishment - THE LONG DISTANCE WALK !
Thanks so much! ❤️
My cousin lost his first daughter to mitochondrial disease and it was just horrible, so thank you so much for doing what you did and feeling all the pain because she was worth every step to finding the cure for this disease
Prayers 🙏
I'm not a fan of Halloween or Goth, but I loved all the journaling ideas presented in your video! It was nice seeing your face a few times for a change, but I LOVE your voice...it calms me, and I have needed the calmness since my husband passed away in January this year. I also appreciate your sense if humor. Thank you so much for making your business on RUclips!!❤
I dont like Halloween either. But when my children came along it was fun. Not spooky or scary but fun. I made all their costumes no store bought!! It was fun. I love the journal because its fun creative and just a bit of suspence of whats next. I learn alot from you. Thank you for making your videos!!
I like that 'No' quote. Love it actually. Netting in junk journals sounds interesting, will wait for that.
I think your idea of documenting in the journal each year and adding photos of your kids Halloween costumes would be a special heirloom and reminder for all those years of your children's youth. What a fun memento to one day pass into them and maybe they cont to fill with memories of their own children. No matter what becomes of the journal, it's beautiful, your creativity was fun to watch! Thank you for sharing!
Yes, netting ideas! And shout-out to Dorothy for her generosity. You rock, Dorothy.
Wish i had a journal like this 40 years ago when I started having kids. Would love to keep a record-and pictures of each Haloween!
I love this so much! ❤ I love girly and feminine, but I also love dark and grungy. It's so fun to explore the different parts of ourselves, and journals and art are such a great way to do it. Personally, Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! My town in Oregon, US, has had a Halloween children's parade for decades, and plenty activities for the adults at night. ❤ At 47, I still dress up every year and decorate my house for the month of October 😂❤
Natasha, this dark yet playful journal is masterfully executed! Your creativity and inventiveness is, indeed, boundless. Your projects never disappoint. Thank you for sharing your creative genius with us.
Thank you for walking to find a cure for mitochondrial disease. You are my hero. I loved everything about this journal. Your creativity inspires me. You brightened my week with your voice and your up close and personal self at the end. Thanks!
You're so kind! It means a lot that you enjoy my videos. thank you :)
I'm poorly and have just taken myself to bed feeling sorry for myself and needing distraction, and so I'm delighted to settle down to watch this exciting video 🙏🏻
I want to thank you for your walk and your suffering afterward! 😊 My nephew has mitochondrial disease. It's very rare, so it's heartwarming to hear about this campaign❤
I love specialty journals, I have one, very plain that I have kept since my children were small. (X35 years). A list of all the social events, the Christmas shows, school events, what they received for Christmas, what they liked best, even if we went away to visit family or stayed home for the holidays. It is a compendium of our family’s Christmases together and full of wonderful memories. I love your Halloween journal, so many ideas my head may explode lol. I have saved so many of you videos to my personal play list and have to say that you truly do inspire. Thank you for what what you share.
Brevity = Perfect!!!!, Christmas? YES!!! Dried, dark rose = crème de la crème! History (per Magis Center): The Celtic festival known as Samhain (pronounced sow-in) was a celebration of the end of harvest and preparation for the coming winter-a time usually associated with death. It was celebrated on the eve of the Celtic New Year (November 1st). It was on this night that they believed that the boundary-between the deceased and living-would become blurred and the dead would walk among the living for that single night. Keep that journal and enjoy what you created. Too often I give away my creations and forget why I have so much STUFF cluttering my craft space. Good for the SOUL to keep reminders of your awe inspiring creativity. Cheers and many goulish delights!
Thanks so much for the wonderful insight!
Totally agree with you! American here living in Wales in the UK and sooo many hate Halloween. But, dude, this is straight up out of Celtic tradition.
Nat. I have one word: YOU ARE THE BEST, period! I was missing you during the weekend and thinking/dreaming:-she is doing something BIG- and of course you were. Throughout the years we learned about u guys creators. Thank you!!!!!!
Yaaaaay, thank you so much!!!
Thank you for doing this this
journal. Yes, I'm American. Halloween is my favorite holiday. I'm not into the bloody, gory horror movie stuff. I love the happy, playful side. Your journal hits just the right spot. The origins of Halloween have been documented by various factions, and depending on who is doing the telling, you get a different story. Basically, it has its beginnings with ancient Celtic practices. But beyond that, as a child, I loved that on that one day I could be anything I wanted for one day. Reality gets suspended for make believe. The candy didn't hurt either. Every year , I made elaborate displays. Mainly harvest theamed with Halloween layered over top. And just to go over the top, I carved up to 40 pumpkins in the week leading up to the day of. Made 100 treat bags to hand out, and made costumes for my nieces, and nephews. With the onset of old age, arthritis and moving into the country I no longer have that joy. I've been wanting to journal on it, but was unsure where to start. I discovered you about a month ago. I've been binge watching all your tutorials ever since. When I saw this one my heart blossomed with joy. You've given me a starting point. So thank you for what you do, and thank you to the lovely lady who sent you the happy mail. Ok. I'll get off my soap box now. Lol ❤😊
Oh wow, wow, wow ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for sharing that with me. Those memories are so very special! Make yourself a journal and do all of that again, but IN the journal. I just love this comment. It gave me motivation to make it extra special for my kids this year
You're the kind of person that makes Halloween my favorite too 🌌🎃👹👻😈☠️👾🌛 Happy Spooky Month!!
😂 "'sigh', I gotta smile for the camera now." Your videos are as entertaining as they are informative. What a fantastic journal! I enjoy watching your creative process from beginning to end. I've watched it twice today just for the ideas. Thank you for all the quality content you give this junk Journaling community! ♥️
Thank you so much! It means a lot to me that you enjoy my videos.
As an American, Halloween used to be so much more fun. Even when my children were young it was more about fun. Now it is politicized and monetized. Like usual you have put your touch into this journal and it is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. I aspire to be as creative as you. Great job
It is no surprise your level of creativity even for a subject you don't usually do. Funny thing is I'm doing a sugar skull journal for my niece that's a whole thing. Day of the dead and sugar skulls. I would never had done this journal if my niece did not love them. Oh Christmas journal would be nice, But mermaid/ocean theme is next. I so need to set up a sewing machine in my reach so I will sew more I love how you sew alot. Its not convenient spot. All You Lovey ladies that watch these videos and read the comments. Happy Crafting and God Speed.
If I had such a journal, I would not use it as personnal dairy. I would use it as a collector of spooky, dark, creepy stories that I could invent and write in that gorgeous journal. Some of these stories will be short, others longer, depending on the page or journaling spot size. And I could find inspiration for the little story with the material used to decorate the page. And if the hand writing is weird because of the thickness of the pages, it would add to the craziness of the process. Oh what a fun use of such a journal I could be ! 🥰 🤭
Thanks, Natasa, for sharing your talent ✨
I’ve checked the past 3 days waiting for your next video, and this did not disappoint! I love it. And I love Halloween, it’s just a fun event. Halloween originated as a celebration of the Celtic festival Samhain, which marked the beginning of winter and the new year. Halloween has been around for more than a thousand years. Originally a religious observance, it became increasingly secular over the centuries until its religious trappings all but disappeared. Today Halloween is considered a holiday for dress-up and fun, especially for children.
You should brag! By my American measure that is 21 miles? Wow!!!! The journal is gorgeous. I’m not a big Halloween fan, either. I am more of a Fall fan . Your creativity amazes me. And watching your videos always makes my day.
I'm not really into Halloween either. You scared away your dislike for Halloween and created a spooktacular journal.Thanks for sharing your ideas. It turned out Boo tiful.
Haha, thanks! It's good to push your creative boundaries sometimes! Thank you for getting into the vibe with your comment 🤗 Made me chuckle
There’s no one in the JJ world like you. Endless creativity and meticulous technique - and humor, and Banjo! I watch every one of your videos and they give me so much inspo. Thank you!!
Ok. First, I noticed the nails right away. Last week, I'm pretty sure they were kinda clear sparkle. Unusual for you. Ha. Girl, I worked out one time to an advanced routine for an hour or so, and thought, "That was easy, I'm not in such bad shape." Until the next day when it hurt to pick up my coffee cup. My whole body hurt. I even think my ears hurt. Lol. Never did that again. But kuddos to you!! 💪🏻 I love your inspiring personality. And creating something so INCREDIBLE from a gift, and that's not really your thing. Attention to detail and instruction and ideas are just phenomenal❣️❣️❣️ TY ❤
I love it and loved seeing it put together and decorated. You could choose any theme and still apply your own gorgeous style to it! ❤
So, 3rd times the charm. I completed watching this weeks video. I'm from Georgia in the USA. I'll be 78 years young in November and I've never been into Halloween. Trick or Treated once as a teenager and when I was 5 a neighbor made me the most beautiful Tinkerbell costume. I had to show that off of course. But, this journal was inspiring Totally.
Instead of seeing it is a Halloween journal, my impression is more of a haunted house. Portraits of past people who lived there and their skeletons are still hanging around.
BTW Halloween is my birthday! I’ve had a few adult themed parties over the years that were fun. I so enjoyed creating fabulous custom costumes for my daughter since she could walk until her college days. Thanks for all your videos!
I think it's absolutely awesome...
Well done you... Well done...
I bet you're in a world of pain I'm totally get where you're coming from...
Painting your nails... Perfect ending for such a day
I love this journal. When I was a child I loved Halloween. I still do. With a journal this big you could probably use if for a few years, documenting the fun every time Halloween comes around. Thank you so much for sharing. Lots of folks like that dark theme, you could probably sell a mess of them in your etsy shop.
This journal is to DIE for! I love it!
I love everything you make, however you want to make it. The corners of the bookcover i really liked clean, easy, and neat. I'll remember to do that.
Black and Orange are the colors of my high school rivals... I don't even own an orange shirt because of it... but I can see the value in a dark themed journal because it is fun to make and there are times when I want to make something just because. Thank you so much for creating this and sharing this... and when you sat in front of the camera it actually made it feel like you were really emphasizing your point... much appreciated... Keep making the wonderful things that you do... and sharing them with us.
I can’t even imagine having something so beautiful, let alone making something so beautiful. Amazing!!!
Thank you so very much :)
Natasha I think your, or anyone who makes a Halloween journal could use it as a portfolio of their children-activities of Halloween throughout the years. A memorable keeper. FABULOUS.
This is a great way to chronicle your family's Hallowe'ens through the years, and would become a treasure book indeed! Congratulations on your walk. The muscle-freeze afterwards must have been excruciating!
I love how this journal came out! It's the perfect journal for those "dark days" that we all have from time to time. Thank you for sharing your creative process
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I love all your videos Natasha! You are so talented and funny and this journal is stunning! Not all our memories are bright and beautiful; this journal could be used for our darker moments, things that are important to remember but may not be all happy and joyful.
Absolutely amazing , gorgeous Halloween Journal. In my eyes it’s a fun Halloweenish/fall journal. Not super scary like I have seen many. This journal has so much detail to explore. I love every page with so much texture, and surprises. Well done. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Very spooky...lol. You did a great job...I love chunky journals , the chunkier the better. I always enjoyed Halloween as a little girl and of course with my children. I love the way you decorated this journal and the way you talk to us as if we were sitting right there with you. You are one of the best Natasha!😍🥰
You are amazing!!! And very much appreciated for sharing your natural artistry and techniques…I get so overwhelmed but then watch your video and voila! 🥰
😘you are amazing. Love this journal. I have a niece that has done a haunted house for the last 9 years. Next year will be 10. I’m so inspired to do her a journal similar to yours for her. I will include pics from all the characters she had. She changed them every year. I’m 72 but I did so many of her props and costumes. It’s been so fun for me to help her that way. With a year to work on it it will be awesome. So inspired by you!!!!👍😜
Love this! Halloween/dark/creepy is often viewed negative. Positive can only exist with negative. Darker journals serve a different purpose. Definitely keep to journal your Harvest/Halloween family traditions over the years! 🥰
This is the most beautiful Halloween journal I have ever seen!!! I don’t know how you could sell it. It is priceless. I live in the US, and Halloween is a big thing here, although there are those that are trying to minimize it. It makes me sad because it is such a fun time for kids. I never really think about what people call the dark side of Halloween. Kids don’t think that way. It is just a fun time where they get to dress up in cute costumes and get a bunch of candy! My kids always loved it. Thank you so much for sharing your great talent with us! I took so many notes and hope to make something similar to this one day.
I remember watching Trinny and Susanna on TV. They were so fun helping people fix their wardrobe ❤
So nice to see you! Natasha. An 8 hr walk is quite an accomplishment! And the journal is beautifully spooktacular!! So many ideas and amazing goodies on every page!! Thank you for sharing all your hard work. Now go relax girl!!😊❤
Hi Natasa, the Halloween of my youth was a fun, exciting time. We lived in a small village where everyone knew everyone. We would dress up in fun costumes that our Mom would make and with a pillow case we would visit all our friends and neighbors, receiving treats like homemade taffy, fudge and chocolate covered puff wheat squares. On cold nights we would be invited in for hot chocolate and fresh baked cookies. The owner of the tiny grocery store would always include an onion or potato for our Moms delicious hearty soup.memories like that can’t be beat.
I live in the US and Halloween is my favorite holiday. As a kid it was so much better than it is now. I lived just outside town, the houses were about an acre apart and it was the one night we could go out as a group and go trick or treating without adults. I grew up in Nevada in Carson City (the capital), so Halloween was a state holiday (the day Nevada became a state), we always had it off, in Carson, they let us trick or treat the night before, because of all the adults that were out celebrating on the night of, so we could stay out late and always had the day off so we could sleep in. On Halloween (Nevada Day) there was a parade. It was great. And for the more adventurous of us, and who had accommodating parents, we could trick or treat the night before in Carson then drive to Reno and trick or treat the next night!
I am working on a Halloween journal now, I intend to decorate a few pages every year, so by the time I get to the end, it will probably look really weird as I expect the "style" might change from year to year. But it should be a good indicator of changing times.
I have lived in Reno, Elko, Boulder City, now Henderson! Lol it’s so fun to read your long comment about Nevada Day and Halloween! Our kids grew up with Nevada history and having it off as a “holiday!” And of course we’re happy when “Halloween” fell on a day for the long weekend! Thanks for sharing your Halloween experiences!! 🎃🫶
I liked the "PREPARE FOR THE UNEXPECTED" page the best, I think.
I do not think you have lost your mind. I think that I could never be as creative as you are, and I enjoy very much watching your creativity. I make quilts out of scraps. I get a lot of enjoyment out of what I do, and I get the same enjoyment out of your creativity.
The writing board was just GENIOUS! I love writing things and wondered what writing in your journals would be like. The writing board made writing in your journals more sensible (in my humble opinion).
Halloween was my mom’s birthday- so i always looked forward to it and the special days at school and the small bit of trick or treating I did….
Once my kids were as age- we went over the top!
Great memories! Any reason to celebrate🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
This journal os SPOOKtacular!!!
I love it!!!!!
There is no one better than you at presenting your beautiful creations! All those wonderful crinkly, papery sounds❤Congrats on the big walk, that is quite an accomplishment!
Thank you so much! You're so sweet!
Natasha, the book is beautiful. In the United States. We have a movie old old movie that was called The blob. And that's what the book looks like when you have it. Just like there like a blob and it's a gorgeous blob. I love that you went out of your comfort zone. Not many people will do that. And I really love that you embraced everything you were sent by Dorothy. What a nice person. It's gorgeous and display it every year for Halloween❤
Omg! I just watched “The Blob” last week !🤪😂😂 I think this journal is much more fun than the Blob!🤣😂🤣
Have celebrated Halloween for at least 60 years. Yes , I’m obviously from the USA. Not so crazy about it now but it was much fun growing up and again as a mom then grandma. Your journal is FABULOUS!!! You never disappoint. Thank you for sharing.
This is fabulous! I've never done a journal with this theme. I didn't think I had enough images. You must go thru a lot of thread and needles. That's the real time- consuming part of this. Really appreciate the sewing! That skeleton in the mesh bag, so cool! Lovely that your subbie sent you such great stuff. You rose to the challenge! Love the chunk factor, too😂
Several weeks ago I made Halloween journals and 6x6 pockets full of Halloween goodies. I used an orange colored mesh fruit bag to tie around one, with a bow. It slides off/on. The pockets have pumpkin teabags , Halloween stickers, tiny booklets, and tags. Halloween JJ is fun because it begs for inked edges, torn and raggedy edges and surprizes like bug and bat stickers! 🎃
Oh. My. Stars. This is AWESOME! I made a spooky journal myself recently, and it was something I’d never done before, but I ended up enjoying it so very much. You stretch yourself creatively when you give yourself a challenge! Your journal is amazing! There are so many ideas to use, be it for a Halloween journal or something with a more whimsical theme. 🤩
Now that's some trick or treat! Wow you really did spooky, and cool pages...love it.💀🎃👻
Thank you! I'm glad you like it!
I love the spooky theme!! Thank you for going and sharing outside of your comfort zone. Much applause for your bravery, your 8 hour walk and using up supplies that you otherwise wouldn't have used.
You always inspire me:)
I love it I like that you use what you have and no need to buy special papers. Excellent
Thanks so much, I love using what I have!
It's always fun to see you try new colors and themes. As always, thank you for the inspiration!
Absolutely gorgeous journal! I agree with you about Halloween. I'm not a fan anymore. There's enough demonic/dark forces out there these days. I'm not inviting it in! This journal is so creative. You have such talent; even in the smallest of details. It's good to push outside your comfort zone. It keeps your creativity juices flowing! Nicely done, Natasha!
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Natasha you are a real gem. I love love love your approach to all projects you share. Straight forward, clear making it easy to follow. Thank u so much.
My goodness! Sometimes I wonder what planet you came from! In a good way. You absolutely amaze me! First off , you walked 8 hours? I mean like who does that and then gets up the next day and records working on a journal. The most awesomeest journal ever! LOVE watching you create!
Spoo-tacular!!! I love it. It definitely has a Halloween feel, but yes, playful and even a little vintage. Many love the Halloween vibe 365 days a year! I have turned those produce nets into pouches and belly bands. Also, thank you for doing such a long walk for mitochondria diseases. I live with me/cfs which is being thought of as a mitochondria dysfunction. I can't image how difficult these diseases are on children and their parents... heartbreaking.
What a fun project! Youʻve sparked ideas on how to use all those snarky sayings and odd pictures that Iʻve collected but could never use in a ʻstandardʻ journal. Thank you. .
You’re so welcome! I’m so glad the video helped!
More videos like this please 😊
Your commentary is so witty and intelligent that I would enjoy your videos even if I could see anything. I appreciate your commitment to this community. Many thanks.
I actually really like that hot pink and black. ❤ one thing I would absolutely love to see is a little golden book journal. Maybe Christmas themed or little girl themed. Please and thank you!
LOVE the Dark Side/Halloween! Your idea of the master list was brilliant-the things you wanted to make in this journal. A memory book of costumes your kids wore is a great idea!
I love Halloween. My house is Halloween all year long. I look for house decor during spooky season.
I'm not a halloween fan, but this is a wonderful journal. I don't blame you for wanting to keep it for yourself. I always find so much inspiriation when I watch your videos. You are a true artist. Peggy in Arizona, US.
This is absolutely amazing!! Love!! ❤️
Thank you!!!
Wow 12 hrs that is amazing... 8 hrs wow !!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
We LOVE Banjo!!!! Let us say Hi each time you are on! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Painting your nails is one of the most relaxing things I ever find to do. I can be all wound up and I get my nail stuff ready and I sit and I paint my nails and after I finished all my troubles have gone away. Lovely to see you I think it’s the first time I’ve seen your face, I like Halloween for the children and I sometimes participate but as I’ve got older, I don’t so much xxx
Loooove the structure of this journal !!! Thank you 🙏 for sharing !!!
Natasha, this journal is pure GORGEOUSNESS!!! The work you put into this is phenomenal with all the sewing (I love the stitch you used. It looks so Gothic. One of my favourite genres), papers, ephemera, feathers and wools. Every time I’ve watched one of your videos, I’ve learned so much from you. Time for another book to put all the newer goodies in??? Thank you for taking us from beginning to end. I love watching others processes. Big love girly!!! ❤❤❤
I'm so happy you liked it. I'm getting lots of great new ideas for the next one!
I love it! I think it's very fun!! 10 cheers for happy mail!!!
Your journal is beautiful and I'm very appreciative of the ideas you included inside and out!! Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the celebrations and seeing the joy that it brings to those who participate.
I love the book and I love Halloween
Thank you!!!
I love love love Halloween! I can’t wait to watch this!! It looks beautiful already! 🧙♀️
Oh my! I adore this journal. When I saw it, I immediately wondered where you got all of the items that fit the theme so perfectly. It did not seem like your usual style, but you absolutely nailed it! Bringing all of those elements in, you DID bring your style and personality into it, even if it wasn't your jam to begin with. It is beautiful!
OH MY GOODNESS!!! That is GORGEOUS !!!
Thank you so much !!!
I love this! Halloween is my favorite holiday and I certainly celebrate it more of a season…the fall spooky season. So maybe this is more of a ‘Spooky Journal’
…and there’s the magic…the list…journaling about journals! I feel better knowing that you make lists, I thought you pulled it out of your head. Lists are great!
This journal was a journey. Love love love it. Great ideas. Thank you.
Great creative book-fun ephemera! Welcome to the dark side... Great manicure and sorry you are exhausted. You did a good thing.
Hehe Thank you!!!
Love the journal. I made one two years ago and found it to be the funnest journal I ever made. I get it out every year for Halloween just to look at and leave it out for others to see. You are free to express yourself with the creepy stuff you have accumulated. Fun, fun, fun so thank you 👻❤😺.