journal pages... per our youngest son.

 both of us made a journal this year....both very different, but, i am so proud of him and the fact that he stuck through it and finished his journal as well. he turned 13 this year. hope you enjoy some of his journal pages. thanks for looking around!!

monday

i'm bummed that once again it is monday morning....we had a busy weekend and it seemed to go really quickly. i did get to spend some time in my studio. i have a couple of things that are "cooking" that i will have to post later. for now, i will reminiscence of studio time.....

super friday....

yesterday was about as perfect as a friday could get.....i got to hang out in my studio pretty much all day and our daughter told me thank you for fixing her boot by sewing a button back on that she had managed to pop off yesterday morning at her orthodontist appt. now- let me tell you.....in a house full of teenagers at this point- the mom is ALWAYS underestimated and TOTALLY underappreciated- so to get a thank you and you are the best....i could have fallen over.

 so now onto the studio time.....here is a peak at what i worked on.

off the floor here is- all the paper stuff or whatever is stuck to this page, did truly come off of my studio floor. my mom always says the best stuff is found on the floor or in my garbage down there....worked on in my studio.

delivery.....

with my cheap joes order coming today.....i could not be much happier!! one of the items i ordered was pan pastels after being inspired by simply me. if you have not been to this blog- you need to visit her! not only are her journal pages spectacular, her videos are very entertaining. i am loving her blog!

we stopped last night on our way home and i happened to find the cutest green polka dot napkins!! i can't wait to use them in my art or journal pages, or whatever i can come up with.

tuesday morning coffee group

in town there is a wonderful group of ladies who have invited me to join their group. most of the group  have retired, and they are such a great group of ladies that if i stop even for a quick cup of coffee (because i am still working....) it just makes the rest of my day.

yesterday, was no exception....i laughed so hard yesterday (i will never think of roy orbison the same....)- it just felt good. they are so welcoming and always wanting to know if i have made anything new for art and how that is going (bless their hearts....); who could pass up the opportunity for a few hugs, whole lot of smiles, and plenty of laughs....

journal page....

 found some pretty purple used papertowels and a scrap of another painting for the heart; a little napkin and parts of a doily and some lace; not to mention my vintage green stamps! some sewing, word, and poof!

 this page posted is looking a little plain jane....the right hand corner has a little screen piece that was rusted to just the right point and i secured to the page. the words say "coaxed to tell her life"









not quite finished with this one...but, liked my "x"

just a few more journal pages from me....happy tuesday to you- thanks for visiting!

playful weekend

i couldn't take it anymore...had to at least try the crayon idea off of pinterest...not sure i exactly love my creation- i will have to play around with this a bit more.

 i am loving my bird. i made the armature and wanted to make it transparent so you could see the egg on the inside. i made the egg out of clay which i cooked for about an hour and then, i painted with acrylic paint. the pattern paper body was a little tricky to put on without tearing, but, overall, i am pretty happy. trying to decide if it needs wings? let me know what you think- wings, no wings.....

 this is a homemade journal i actually made last year that has been just hanging out waiting for some inspirational moment to come upon me, which apparently occurred today. i am loving the colors and what is  happening now, so i will let it cook for a bit and finish drying.

i was able to sneak some private time to work in my studio this weekend....hope you enjoy. i am not sure anything is finished yet- it is all still "cooking."