• Blog - Creativity - Photography

    T Tuesday: photo challenge continues edition

    October 23, 2017 - By 

    I’ve been doing pretty well keeping up with the daily prompts for the photo challenge from Mrs. Brimbles. I honestly am now unclear if this is a current challenge on her blog or not but there are definitely people using the #mrsbrimblesboodaily on Instagram so I’m playing along.

    10. Writing…results of a brainstorming session about my blog

    11. Preparation…home canned goods and wine

    12. My poison…Corona with lime

    13.  Halloween memories…J circa 2004 as Link

    14. Magic…Magic the Gathering card

    15. Selfie…I improvised with my reflection

    16. Favorite…painted, decorated edges of altered books and art journals. The wonkier the better.

    17. Color orange…Castle Danger Cream Ale…gorgeous orange color

    18. Words…dictionary pages covering my tired old fridge.

     

    I did do some actual creating the other day…you can take a peek at the previous post at my art journal pages. I’m also thinking about setting up my sewing machine temporarily. I have a project in mind and do have a deadline so I know it won’t be out forever. Unless I can find one of those tables that the machine folds down into. Gotta keep my eye out for one of those!!

    My day will consist of making lunches, work, quick grocery store stop, dinner and laundry.

    Living the dream, folks…living the dream.

    T stands for Tuesday
    What are you doing today?

     

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    Tea Tag quote journal pages

    October 22, 2017 - By 

    I had Thursday and Friday off work for MEA (Minnesota Educational Conference). Since I wasn’t attending any of the conference I was able to get a bit caught up on things around home. The kids and I did yardwork while the weather was gorgeous. So many leaves!!!!!

    Yesterday brought rain…no yardwork to be done. That left time for indoor pursuits.

    When I sat down to create I didn’t realize that I’d finish one page much less two. I was on a roll. It felt amazing to get my hands dirty with crafty goodness. 

    This tea tag quote spoke volumes. Bliss…that’s what being creative again felt like.

    The dimensional line of purple circles are actually tiny shells that have been dyed. I have no idea where I got them, I just happened to notice that they matched the punched flower and felt it would add some balance to the page.

    This page came together from two parts that didn’t feel as if they belonged at first. The lavender is a napkin from Patty from some long ago gift she sent. Thank you Patty! Anyway…I had adhered the napkin over book text on a piece of cereal box and there it sat…for years. Yesterday it found a home.

    Along with a few bits of this and that that spoke to me. The bit of lace helped mute the loud orange color down to a soft complement.

    As I prepared to take photos for this post I realized that I made two pages that would work beautifully side by side in the journal. I didn’t even plan that. Obviously I had a palette in mind without thinking about it.

    The pages flow. I love it when things work out like that!!

    Linking up with Art Journal Journey for LANDSCAPES OF THE SOUL. 

    Art Journal Journey
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    T Tuesday: photo op edition

    October 16, 2017 - By 

    The weeks are flying by…sort of…they are long in the fact that I’m not getting my creative time in anymore. But also short…as in I haven’t gotten everything marked off my to-do list…not even once.

    I am having fun with the photo challenge I picked though.

    Here are my photos from the first 9 days….

    Since #8 also is my usual beverage it’s counting as my obligatory photo for T stands for Tuesday as well.

    This past weekend was homecoming at school. Mini-me was in the parade then went to the football game on Friday. The dance was Saturday. A group a 7 girls went and had a blast.

    Sunday had us doing yard work and helping J apply for college. Wow…can hardly believe it!

    Monday night was the Fall choir concert and this time we saw both of our kids performing. What a treat.

    Thanks for sticking with me through my meager and sporadic posting.

    T stands for Tuesday
    What are you doing today?