I was on Twitter recently and one of my lovely twitter friends @jokiely posted that she'd got a "smash book!" I'd never heard of this before and asked her what it was. She posted some pictures along with the link of where she'd purchased it. Suitably intrigued, I looked on the internet for information.
This video I found told me everything I needed to know!
I got so ridiculously excited about this, it's silly! I've always kept journals and scrapbooks and notebooks and I have drawers and little boxes full of ephemera and "stuff" I don't want to throw away. In the past I've made scrapbooks for interiors and a separate one for fashion, etc etc, but the thing I love about the smash book is the concept of "smashing" it all in one place without a theme. Somehow that just appeals to my nature of tidying up but not too neatly. It needs to be a little lived in!
Blank page
Another fantastic thing I love about the Smash book is that things are already happening on the page. Some are plain but most have something on them already, a pattern or some text. This means there's no blank white page and the fear of "spoiling" it or making a mess, you can just go for it!
My stash
I ordered my smash book from the link above and also found another great seller here. Both offer free delivery. There are new products within the Smash range coming out soon and a lot of stock is out of order at the moment. It seems it's very popular right now.
The little Smash pads above are for carrying around with you. They have prompts on the page such as "your playlist" or "books to read." Handy for when you're sat in a cafe with a spare 10 minutes. You can then stick it in your Smash book when you get home. Cute!
What do you think of Smash books? Do you keep a journal or scrapbook? Do you get ridiculously excited over silly things? Just me?!!
EIBDUI2BD2UIDBU2N127W239@£$%^&*UIO! I NEED THIS IN MY LIFE!!!!!!! X
ReplyDeleteYes! Yes you do!! Go..... :D xx
DeleteThis looks amazing! Why is it that stationery can be so exciting? I'm currently fighting the urge to buy one, I will most likely give in later tonight!
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I know what you mean Alex! I'm very much addicted to stationery too! :D xx
Deletei know i've already said it, but i have to say it again: this is incredible!! they look amazing :D x
ReplyDeleteThey are fabulous aren't they!! :D xx
DeleteOH MY GOODNESS THIS LOOKS AMAZING. I already love my filofax for jotting ideas but I try to keep it neat, this could be the answer. The pen/glue is such a good idea! xxxx
ReplyDeleteI love it! I use a filofax too, but that is only for very important, grown up stuff! Ha ha! :D xx
DeleteI really like this idea!!!! Fab :) x
ReplyDeleteYou're not alone! There's a lot of love for the Smash book! :D xx
DeleteI've been wanting a smash book since the day I heard of them (not sure why I haven't gotten one yet). I love this idea so much!
ReplyDelete(p.s. I love your Easter cupcakes too! Adorable! Using those mini eggs is such a great idea!)
Have a wonderful weekend!!
You need to get one to keep all of your wonderful things in!!
Delete(p.s Thank you lovely!!)
You too :D xx
I love the idea, but I know I would stop using it about a week after I start, like with diaries and filofaxes! :/
ReplyDeleteBut this is soooooo much more exciting than a diary or filofax .... I know!! You could do a wedding one! Yes!
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Sitting on my hands. I am a stationary addict. I need to un-see this
ReplyDeleteBahahahahahaaaaa! It's too late!!! It has taken over your mind, you need this in your life! *said in a creepy hypnotic style (!) ;D xx
DeleteI'm so happy it has arrived and you love it as much as I love mine!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'll hope you'll be posting lots of photos as you go along!!!!
I can't wait to get my hands on the new stuff!!!
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I do! I LOVE it. We've not got past stroking the pages just yet, but I love it, dearly. See what you started!!? :D xx
DeleteI've seen these before but your post finally convinced me to buy one! I had been thinking that it would be cooler to make my own... but my list of things to make is already too long! And I just know I wasn't going to get around to it.
ReplyDeleteI've always written a diary and glued in random things - this is like the ultimate tailor-made version of that! Really looking forward...
It would be very cool to make your own, but then you'd know what the pages looked like already and it wouldn't be a surprise!?! (See how I'm bending your mind to the Smash book) !! ha ha! ;D xx
DeleteIt arrived today and I love it already! You're right it's nice to have surprises in the pages, and I also love the "no pressure" feeling of it. I smashed in a bunch of things that were pretty & lying around getting in the way & am so happy with the results! Thanks for tipping the scales for me!
DeleteThat's fantastic! I'm so glad you like it. It's great going through the pages and not knowing what you'll find! :D xx
Deleteooo i've never even heard of this before... what a great idea =) need to get one for myself xo
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Yay! Go get one!!! I feel like I'm gonna have loads of Smash buddies!!! :D xx
DeleteYes I also get excited over stationery, love it. I have journal that contains everything so kinda like Smash already ;) x
ReplyDeleteStationery is extraordinarily exciting, I agree!! :D xx
Deleteseriously, these are so incredible!!!!! i might just have to get one just because they are so pretty ;)
ReplyDeletexo TJ
They are very pretty, with some seriously cute accessories too! :D xx
DeleteOMG I've bought loads of this stuff, I love it!! Totally appeals to me - I love keeping things organised and in one place and I'm a stationery whore too! xx
ReplyDeleteYay!! A fellow stationery whore AND a new Smash* buddy!! :D xx
ReplyDeletelove it, I use it also
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