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Thursday, June 14, 2012

Summer Reading

 Time to talk books!
Just a recap.
I chose three books to read over the summer months.
The Creative Entrepreneur by Lisa Sonora Beam
this i know - notes on unraveling the heart by Susannah Conway
The Fire Starter Sessions by Danielle LaPorte 

Topic: Summer Reading Book Club
I will be incorporating each one of these books into an art journal.
cover to cover
I do hope you will get inspired to do the same!



( A DIY Visual Guidebook for making Business Idea Real )

This book takes the reader on an inner journey of creative exploring to discover
the true vision and empower the reader to take an idea and make it real. 
The author uses "visual" journaling techniques and prompts to meet the three 
basic challenges faced by many creative entrepreneurs.
This book is geared to teach the reader the fundamentals of building a 
business that matches their creative dream.
The book is loaded with beautiful journal photos, prompts, step by step, 
left brain/ right brain approach,  business focusing, underlaying internal issues, 
and strategic planning methods.

Let us take a look at the table -of- contents:
  • Introduction
  • CHAPTER ONE - Setting Up Your Visual Journal
  • CHAPTER TWO - Empowered to Flower: The creative entrepreneur mandala
  • CHAPTER THREE - Soul Proprietor: Building with creative blocks
  • CHAPTER FOUR - The Art of Strategy: Think like a CEO
  • CHAPTER FIVE - Communication Value: Essentials of promotion
  • Contributors
  • Resources
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author 

Let's get started!

The start to setting up my visual journal.


I was very inspired by this journal prompt. 
inspiration wednesday





I thought the butterflies were a perfect introduction... into this journey.


Are you too, reading along?

Have a wonderful Thursday.









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13 comments:

  1. JesterJune 14, 2012 at 11:57 PM

    The butterflies are so beautiful and the outward looking lady is perfect for your theme. A great page, April.

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    1. aprilmariecole.blogspot.comJune 16, 2012 at 10:02 AM

      Hello Jackie :]
      Thank you for your thoughtful & sweet comments! ((hugs))
      Enjoy your visit...

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  2. Valerie-JaelJune 14, 2012 at 11:58 PM

    Wonderful journal pages! Hugs, Valerie

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  3. DeborahJune 15, 2012 at 2:22 AM

    What a brilliant page, April! The butterfly effect is just dreamy. And I love how you've turned the woman with binoculars into an art doll. Most inventive.

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    1. aprilmariecole.blogspot.comJune 16, 2012 at 10:29 AM

      Hello Deborah
      Thank you for stopping by, love your company! :]
      As always, your are so inspiring and encouraging... ((hugs))

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  4. paulineJune 15, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    April, this is already so much fun!! I'm not sure i'll be reading the books with you at the same time, but i'll DEFINITELY be checking in here to see your wonderful interpretive creations! Your work is always so full of life. Thank you so much for sharing everything you do. You make the world a better place. xoxo

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    1. aprilmariecole.blogspot.comJune 16, 2012 at 10:31 AM

      Hello pauline
      No worries... you can just follow along. :]
      Lots to share, you can gather the inspiration and my artful insight...
      my gift to you!! ((hugs))

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  5. Karenann YoungJune 15, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    I'm not reading along, but I love your journal page!!!

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    1. aprilmariecole.blogspot.comJune 16, 2012 at 10:35 AM

      Hello Karenann :]
      No worries... you can too, just follow along.
      Gather up what works for you, enjoy the inspiration or my artful insight.
      It is all good, no pressure here ((hugs))
      I'd love to share with you! my gift.
      oxoxo

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  6. Bonita RoseJune 16, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    I hv this book and it's one of my all time faves.. love it... I hv fire starter sessions too.. just not the conway book.. maybe later! great choices!

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  7. Lorinda.C.FJune 16, 2012 at 10:19 PM

    Oh my gosh April! I LOVE your journal spread! I honestly love every piece of it.

    I'm sure I've already mentioned that I'm taking Lisa's Creative + Practice course but it's official, I MUST get that book!

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  8. AndriaJune 17, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    You are off to a fabulous start in your journal...I am SO looking forward to following along with your summer reading!

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