My Junk Journal

As of late, scrapbooking / junk journaling has taken my life by storm. When trying to “traditionally” journal, there are times that I get stuck. Either my words begin to spiral into emotional nonsense, or I feel like I am performing this circus act of expressing my emotion for no one to see. When I was introduced to "junk journaling”, I felt it immediately stick. I feel as though I am made to be 100% present with this task, and that every spread ends up being vastly different depending on how I am feeling in that moment. Enjoy some of my favorites :)

i made this collage on my 21st birthday. it feels very special to me, idk. sort of a 60's vibe going on. also gwen stefani's "the sweet escape" is always on repeat. fight with the wall.
this is truly one of my favorite spreads i've ever made. i made this the day after i saw ariana grande in concert, and the week after her album "petal" came out. i spent a couple days exploring chicago with "petal" as my soundtrack, and just drank up
for this, i combined my 2 biggest loves. britney spears & mary oliver. i am in love with this one.
i was coming out on the other side of a rough spot when i made this, and i feel like that comes through in the gray tones with a few rich pops of color. also madonna... my spirit animal.
i made this after taking my friend luke around chicago (if ur reading this, i love u sis). i got to visit the art institute of chicago before making this spread. it was an incredibly emotional experience. seeing pieces of art on a print or on your ph
i was super inspired by found objects with this one! "life is a treasure hunt, you just need to know where to look." i think that is so true :)
this is one of my favorite spreads i've ever made. i took the lady on the left from an impressionism art book, and i think she really shines in this piece.
the elephant on the left is my favorite little friend. and more britney. i don't play around about her.
some back to school junk. i like that i can read the state of mind i was in while crafting. i can tell i was stressed, my room was cluttered, and i was excited.
i am really in love with the few pops of color that found their way into this piece. positive affirmations are always a favorite to include on a spread. this one fell off of the wall and right onto my shoe. i think it was a sign :)
when i got back to my apartment after being on contract and visiting my parents (that's when i picked up junk journaling), i suddenly realized how much STUFF i have that will finally have a home. happy thoughts.
i really enjoy this posh little lady holding a poem on the left. she is awesome.
facts.
i challenged myself to make a spread on a 20 minute break instead of doomscrolling between classes. i really identify with this orange diva on the left. she knows things.
this piece feels sort of scary to me. there is definitely a looming aura with this. especially the clown. like... what are u laughing at? evil ass.
i made this a couple days after celebrating my birthday, and i really think it describes how i was feeling that day. content with the simplicities in life :)
this one feels a little silly to me. the doll lady on the left has a story. i don't want her to tell it.
this piece is a super interesting one to me. i was going through an interesting period of trying to find a line between self confidence and arrogance. i feel like that comes out in the juxtaposition between the choices in text. i feel like an all kno
this was made after some craft shopping. it has a simple, childish vibe to me.
this is a very recent experiment in texture. i was listening to fka twigs' "afterglow" and the album make me need to express something. not sure what
i made this after my first time exploring chicago by myself. i love all the stickers i included. happy happy happy.
if you couldn't tell, i was having some very conflicting feelings at the time. britney vs. screaming lady. hmmm...
my very first spread :'). i knew from the moment i started that this was going to be something beautifully expressive for me.