The cool thing about today's field trip? You can get inspiration and chocolate, all in one stop! Because today's field trip is to the grocery store.
I confess that out of all the field trips I planned for this week, this one made me the most antsy. Because really: I don't love grocery shopping. But the very fact that I was a little uncomfortable with it meant that I was certain to find something good, an idea which proved true.
Walking down the cereal aisle looking for my kids' current favorite breakfast (maple & brown sugar Life), I saw this box of Trix that someone had discarded by the Lucky Charms:
I liked the idea of the concentric circles, with the middle circle filled with smaller dots. I also was drawn to the alternating colors, which reminded me of a photo from this past Mother's Day.
My translation of the inspiration is, I think, fairly loose. I kept the concentric circles and the alternating colors, but the green/yellow/orange combo didn't work for the feel I wanted. I changed it to red, blue, and white and came up with this layout:
Not an exact replica of that Trix box, but honestly, I never would have done a layout like this without seeing it. Strangely enough, the thing I didn'tlike (the "this is a target" feel of the circles on the box) is what caused me to do the journaling like I did. It was completely unplanned—I just started stamping and writing, hoping all the way that things would fit. Sort of like tossing a piece of cereal at a target? OK, maybe not, but they connect in my mind!
Diane also went to the grocery store in search of inspiration. Here's what she found:
and here is her translation:
Oh my. I love this layout so much! All those circles! Diane also translated the inspiration pretty loosely, but it still has the same mood as the original.
So! Today, when you run into the grocery store for milk, eggs, cereal, bread, and whatever little snack you want (I treated myself to some almond M&M's, but only because I can almost never find them), keep your eye out for some scrappy inspiration, too. Trust me: it'll make your grocery shopping far less onerous!