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I found this cute little seasonal decoration at one of the antique stores last week. I loved the daffodils and how they are painting that rather large egg. My gift to you this beautiful day!
This week has been crazy.I have been up and down the interstate for a few days. The amount of traffic the last few days make me think maybe the economy is getting better, people are out traveling, or did we have such a hard winter in so many places that they just have to get away? The traffic to the beach Thursday and Friday was none stop, bumper to bumper. When I got home last night I swung by the grocery store for essentials and it was jammed. Tourist season is officially started.
After taking care of business this week I took the opportunity to visit friends, take some pictures and do a little antiquing on the side. I must say that at night I was too exhausted to do anything on the computer, not even answer my emails. I thought I would set aside some time today and get caught up. I have missed reading my group digest on yahoo and reading every one's blog. I have lots of cool pictures to share, an most of all I hope everyone has had a great week and has a happy Easter or Passover.
It seemed only right that I include this Kanji today. After spending so much time in my car this week - 1200 miles - it just felt right. I love the the way the lettering looks.
Since I have been spending so much time downtown lately I thought I would swing by the railroad museum. It is located in the old train depot building. As this is a port city they bring in lots of supplies and take out a lot of things. Before we had the big trucks that we now have, trains were how a lot of things were transported across country.
This is a window looking out along the train side of the building. I added some texture by using a young friend's scribbles and a few layers. You can see the different colors the brick has been painted, red green, yellow...
This is the front and back of my journal I am using in Dina Wakley's journal class. I decided to go ahead and make my own as I was not sure how many pages and what size I wanted. I decided to go big - 9 inches by 9 inches - and she said to use a paper that can hold a lot of paint etc. I went for watercolor paper 140lb. I took a cheapy watercolor pad and cut it to size for the pages. Knowing if I needed more pages I could cut more.
The cover is a piece of cardboard I cut to 9 1/4 inches by 9 1/4 inches. After I cut the back and cover I covered them with dictionary pages - very random. Then I used the first week's technique on them, let everything dry, then sewed around the edges. I then used my coil binder to cut the holes on the cover, back and pages. I then assembled everything with the coil. Voila! a new journal for the class.
Thought I would share last nights sunset with you. It was beautiful!
This weeks theme for Theme Thursday's Challenge is the 2" by 4". We could pick any format, using digital, collage, etc... I decided to to a digital collage. One of the things my mother an I love to do is shop for clothes and shoes together. We are our best critics and really can get some major stuff done. Then of course lunch or a snack.
Yesterday shopping with an old friend I was reminded of this. When I was growing up we always shopped a lot around my mother's birthday for spring clothes. She would look for something nice to wear for dinner with my father. I got my new dresses for the season. My favorite was looking for the right shoes to go with my dresses. I sort of grew into my feet and loved the ladies shoe section when I was young.
My digital collage is of a lady who loves her shoes. In using the ephemera images I realized I have see variations of these shoes in the stores lately. I guess everything comes back in style if you wait long enough. Hmmm... might be time to look through all the shoes I have been carting around for years...something is probably in style.
Yesterday I had a little reminder of Spring. I have been driving last chick around while his car is in the shop. While he is in school on his short days I just hang out downtown and take pictures and amuse myself. I stopped to park in this parking lot to get some shots. Lo and behold here was this hyacinth growing out of a pothole in the parking lot. A car had parked right next to it.
It reminded me that even in the worst of times and places, beauty can be found. That there are times we go through difficult times and in the end, something wonderful can happen. Spring is sort of like that. All the rebirth and regrowth bursting forth. Telling us just to hang in there. Warm, sunny days are coming.
Happy Monday! Yes, Spring is in the air here. It is windy and cold, a little cloudy, but the trees are starting the lime green tint to the branches, the leaves are getting ready to burst forth. The azalea bushes are starting to bud and everywhere the signs are there. Oh happy days...
What a glorious day! I awoke early this morning to watch one of the qualifying marathons for the big Boston Marathon being run through our neighborhood. Nice skies, some wind, and the runners were out in full force. Being on the end of the marathon was really cool. You could see who were the seasoned runners and who were the weekend runners. As I sat on my front porch I had to admire them all, no way could I run 34 miles or do the half marathon of 18 miles.
The neighborhood was out in full force in lawn chairs, baby strollers and dogs on leashes. Clapping for each and every runner. My neighbor did the half marathon and in the celebration I noticed this beautiful deep magenta Magnolia tree. This is one of the trees that so represents the South and our Southern hospitality. Today was no exception here in Coastal North Carolina.
Yesterday the library right by my house started it's week long book sale. I love this sale. They have so many interesting books. The historical an antique books are my favorite. I go there first, then to the foreign language section, then to art, and on to the cookbooks. I found two 1945 Kanji books that the U.S. Navy had put out. What a treasure. I thought in the next few months I would share some with you. Here is spring. This would make an interesting journal addition or a nice background for an ATC.
This weekend was full of blue skies and these big puffy clouds that look like cotton candy. Glorious. As I turned the corner there they were these cherry trees in the library parking lot full of blossoms. I pulled over and grabbed my camera. I was not the only one excited, they were covered in honey bees. I thought I would share these blossoms to start the week out with something beautiful and pink.
A small digital collage. The Queen Anne's lace is my photograph the background was a freebie from someone who I can't remember and failed to write down. If anyone recognizes it let me know and I will give credit to. I
thought the marriage was nice and used it today in my journal. The promise of spring.
The little boy is from one of my freebies. He just looked like he needed a ride!
She is so beautiful! I bet she had red hair to go along with those blue eyes. Love the hand warmers.
These girls look like they could really let loose in the right situation. I can see that little one on the left causing some real mischief.
I used mica over the photo image here. I decided to sew it on with my machine. I have no idea what I will do with this page.
This is quite the family, all decked out in their Sunday best. I love the little girl's hat.
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