One of our favorite cafes in Cihangir, where we returned again and again, had piles of collage fodder free for the taking. That’s where most of the random images in the journal came from. Little zine-like booklets with happenings in Istanbul. Loved cutting those up and adding them to our journals!
Made most of the number & day labels on my computer. It’s fairly simple to figure out. I printed them on premium matte photo paper which is cardstock weight. The colors are much richer on the photo paper than on plain white cardstock.
Also took a variety of old sticker letters and rub-ons. Nearly all of them have traveled along on our last few trips. I know I’ve said this before, but keeping a travel journal is a full time occupation while traveling. If you have someone who digs it as much as you…well, that’s pretty cool.
I’ve also made travel journals for solo travels. There’s something about being all alone in an apartment in a foreign city with just a journal as a companion that is wonderfully thrilling, romantic, lonely, adventuresome. Solo travel pushes me more completely into the otherness of a place. Meandering among elegant old buildings falling into ruin. Oh the pleasure! Like strolling in an old growth forest. Wandering looking seeing imagining. There is so much to turn your attention toward.
HI AT2….YOU ARE WILD. AS USUAL. AND PERKING ALONG LIKE CRAZY. ISTANBUL!! I LOVE TO READ YOUR STUFF…IT IS SO AUTHENICALLY YOU! XOOX AT1
I think you need to do an online travel journal class 😉
I am really good at colecting all of the stuff, but I must Must get better at putting the journals together!!! love seeing all that you have done- your inspiration is pushing me closer to getting my journals together!!!
I don’t even know where I found you but I am so hooked. I made a journal for a week in Toronto but alas, I didn’t do a thing in it—just gathered the stuff and have yet to touch it at home. I’m so, so inspired by yours and still want to finish mine plus try again another trip. Thank you. And keep posting…it’s all fascinating. (and now I’ve added Istanbul to my dream list!)
I also have just found your great blog from a link with Ali Edwards – is it too late to sign up for your remains of the day online workshop ? Is it all over?
Sorry – I tried to email you but your side link wouldn’t let me !
Thanks.
Anne
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I also found your blog through Ali Edwards…I can’t wait to to sit down and scour your blog and photos of your travel journals. I’ve been doing my own version of travel journals for a few years now. I love yours! Thank you for sharing your travels with us!
I just found your blog via decor8, and I have to tell you how much I love your journals! So charming and very artistic!
I’m planning to stay in Istanbul for a while next year, and your apartment seemed spectacularly located. Any chance you tell me how to find an book it?
ms moss, i’m loving every little bit of your journal.
taking a break from my life to travel with you…I thank you for that…
are you going to offer Remains of the Day again
x..x
Greetings Moss Cottage, Not only the lovly journal pages but the words really touched me so. I think if I cant do travel I’ll do everyday life. You are one of a kind my dear and its such a blessing to know you. Youre travels and the love of everything is so beautiful.
Thank you,
Linda
i just found you via ali edward’s blog and i must say. i’m in love with your work! it is amazing!!
xo,
christen
I never get enough of your journals Mary Ann. They are ever so vibrant and inspiring. Love em.
Look at the huge family of journal lovers you have fostered and what that has wrought. How truly wonderful to see the effect that has come from doing something you love. If that had been your intention when you began tis blog, it wouldn’t have happened. This is a lovely lovely testament to living with integrity. Yay for MaryAnn!!.
Here in Edinburgh I adore your journals. Thank you so much for showing them.
This is such a beautiful journal, I want to touch it!
I am off to Britian & France in April next year by myself so devouring your journal has been an inspiration. I feel like I have travelled with you and your sister – your videos, journalling etc are so real……. I have done all your online classes so there should be no excuses from me!!
Absolutely amazing journal. Looks like you had a wonderful trip!