Sent any emails lately? Like letters, emails are also a good source of journaling material that you can use for your layouts.

If you are unsure of your own journaling then doing it in a letter format could help your writing flow more easily, as you describe people and events taking place, letting you tell story naturally and in your own words.

Ask a question. If you are completely stuck and cannot think of anything to write this can be a good quick fix technique to use. Just ask some simple questions like, “What was your favorite part of..?” or “Did anything funny or embarrassing happen?”.

This technique can be very effective when used for a special occasion layout, like a bridal shower, where you can ask each of guests to tell you about their favorite memory of bride-to-be.

Why not take it a stage further? Give each shower guest some suitable decorative paper and let them write down their own memories rather than journal all of them yourself.

For an extra special touch, you could get guests to bring with them their favorite photo of bride-to-be. Ask them to journal why they picked that particular picture and then do a separate layout for each individual photo.

This is an effective way to make a wonderful and unique scrapbook that is quick, simple and full of memorable pieces of journaling that add a very personal feel to album.

If you are one of those people who find it difficult to begin journaling process these fun scrapbook journaling ideas will provide you with some basic tips and techniques to help make it easier.

So go on, try out scrapbook journaling ideas above for yourself and add some stress-free journaling to your pages... Once you’ve finished you’ll see that it’s been well worth effort.

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1. Build up southwest area of your garden to produce stabilizing force of earth element. You can do this with a rock garden, tall trees and even a stone statue. This will help to collect and hold positive solar and magnetic energies coming from east and north. Since yellow is color associated with southwest, choose daffodils, roses or wisteria to accentuate this area. This is also a good place for a storage or tool shed.

2. Represent water element by using low plantings in northeast that will allow flow of positive solar energy. Add a fountain or reflection pool or pond in this area to reflect this beneficial energy throughout garden. Herbs, white pansies or geraniums can be used as accents.

3. Add a barbeque or a fire pit in southeast as your fire element. Red symbolizes this direction so plant tulips, geraniums and dahlias here.

4. Use wind chimes to balance air element in northwest. Since blue is color of this area, plant bluebells, forget-me-nots and iris to enhance influences coming from this direction.

5. Represent space element by an open area in middle of you garden. It can either be a patio or grass. Finally, by keeping your garden neat and tidy you will be maintaining balance and attracting positive influence of each of directions.

A well-designed and tended garden, using principles of Vastu Shastra, will benefit you and all members of your family for years to come. By reconnecting with natural balance inherent in environment, you will encourage better personal health, improve quality of relationships and enhance well-being.