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    Dream Big

    October 16, 2013 - By 

    dream bigI’ve reached the end of my cursed journal.   This is on the very end of the book.

    I realized that I used this same sentiment earlier in the journal but it seems to be one that comes to mind a lot for me.

    We must dream big or we will never reach for something just beyond our fingertips.

    cursed journalI think I’m going to leave the outside covers of the book as is at least for now.  They are a nice shade of teal with a geometric pattern that is pleasing to the eye.

    I always love the edges of an altered book or journal. All thick and wonky from paint and glue.

    After the hard start for this journal…making me feel as if it was cursed. Seriously…the first few pages of this book are awful. Luckily I skipped around so they are interspersed with pleasing pages.

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    T Tuesday: hot soup, hot scoop edition

    October 15, 2013 - By 

    misoThanks for stopping by once again for T stands for Tuesday hosted by the one and only     Dr. E, Queen of Free.

    I made myself a mug of miso not only to warm my hands but my insides as well.

    So that’s the hot soup…what about the hot scoop?

    Well…after 13.5 years or so of being a stay at home mom, I am now gainfully employed. I’ve been added to the sub list for our school district. I still have an orientation to go to but other than that, I’m ready to work again.

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    I’ll still be crafting, making art and blogging.

    I had to show some of the ornaments I made last week.  I made some others but they sold and I never photographed them. Bummer!! Although I do know one of the ladies who bought 3 of them…think it would be weird for me to ask her if I could take a picture??

    What are you doing today?

     

     

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    Thank you times two

    October 13, 2013 - By 

    20131013_3532I have to confess this public thank you is LONG overdue. I received this wonderful mail art postcard from Dianne at Art Beneath the Cottonwoods last month. Yes….last month. I had wanted to share it with you right away but I always ask permission before publishing art by another on my blog. Long story short…lots of emails crossing paths and who knows what…this lovely postcard got sent to the abyss called my desk.  I saw a bit of pink peeking out at me this morning…thank goodness.  Thank you Dianne!!! She will now take her rightful place in my postcard book.

    20131012_3523My second thank you goes out to Elizabeth at Altered Book Lover. I received this package yesterday. I loved all the postage stamps she used. The people and cat will come in handy for more of my postage people.

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    The Ruth Rae book I had won a while back but had told Elizabeth just to hang on to it and send it later. I’d honestly forgotten all about it! I’m excited to have it in hand.

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    The collage book Elizabeth included as a birthday gift for me. Did you notice the Happy Birthday postage stamp on the package?  She and I have a standing joke about our birthdays and how we never manage to to a gift or card to each other at the appropriate time. It’s how we roll. It’s nice to have a friend that gets me that way.  😉

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    Tucked inside one book was this fun Halloween tip-in. I love the stitching!!

    Thank you once again to both Dianne and Elizabeth for your lovely gifts.