I recently picked up one of these journals and fell in love with the whole concept, and all that the book stood for. Then I had the best idea...
So I ordered a stack of them and gave them to my family last night. With ice cream...to ensure happy faces. I told them that I'd love for them to work in their journal...and wreck it (like the instructions tell you to) and then present them to me on my upcoming birthday.
At first the books were put to the side (oh no). They were all moaning on the inside and dreading it...I just knew it. But one child picked it up, peeked inside, and started reading the content out loud. "It says to poke holes in this page and to tear up this page!" Curiosity got the best of them...soon they all had their noses in their journals to see what it said. I couldn't believe it!
Didn't take long before they were ALL scribbling, doodling and tearing into their journal.
I was amazed.
Keri Smith has done a wonderful job with Wreck This Journal. I love how her book appeals to young and old and guys and girls....teens even. Especially teens! And to drill sargeant-ish husbands! Art appeals to everyone. In our sporty family...my interests often take a backseat, so it's going to be great watching this all unfold. Keri has a new book out any minute. I can't wait to see it.
And I can't wait to see my family's journals on my birthday!!! Seriously! I can't stop smiling when I think about it...
