This Memorial day marks one year since I lost my mom. She was on my mind all day. Half way through my first cup of coffee I made the decision not to be sad but to reflect and remember the good things, The funny memories. The things that make me smile.
As I walked around the yard watering before it got too hot, I thought about her green thumb. She had flowers galore and a big garden. Houseplants too. I guess I’ve taking after her in that way. I love spending time tending to the garden. Making it beautiful and productive,
My newly sewn and strung garden bunting made me smile. Mom was no seamstress. In fact she hated sewing. She was so happy when I learned how to sew in school and gladly passed all of her supplies on to 13 yr old me. I’ve never stopped sewing since!
After finishing the outdoor chores I headed inside to do a bit of art journaling. I was really feeling inspired by nature.
The background colors I laid down didn’t scream nature. They were the colors that spoke to me though. Sort of a hard edge along with nature.
Layers upon layers stacked. This fussy cut stamped birds nest was the perfect way to embrace nature. I used watercolor crayons to color the robin eggs then used diamond glaze over top to add dimension. The addition of the thread help sell the idea of the nest for me.
I added the skeleton leaf for balance. As soon as I added the leaf, the words “live gently upon the earth” jumped out at me. This page made me smile.
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