Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Journal collecting

My most recent journals.
with the signatures held in mostly with Sari ribbons and fibers.
 
This is a cookbook that my neighbor, Vollie, had in a
'free' box when they were getting ready to rent out their house.
It was her mom's cook book, and I loved the cover and the size.
It was my summer journal.
 
This is a journal that I made from a book I found at Value Village.  It's from 1970.
It's amazing how in 40 years, the garden design elements haven't changed.
Either that or the trend has gone back to the basics?
It's a beautiful book with a great textured fabric cover. 
Bigger than any of my other journals.
 
 This picture is a little blurry, but it's my title page.
 'in the same way her arms reached for the sky -- she hoped to be
OPEN
to whatever comes'
(photo at a churchside labyrinth on Orcas Island, Aug. 2012)
 
 
This was a journal I started in Leisel Lund's 'gypsy journal' class.
 
 
Another great Value Village find.  An old book, fabric cover.


My most recent journal. 
Started for some more writing. 
Heavy on the color.
Filling it with happiness.
And authentic wholehearted me.
I painted the canvas, and then covered an old covers
to a book about cardiology with it.

a stack of goodness.
 
 
I think I should periodically do this photo project of imaging what I've been up to.
Shows the trends of what I'm in to.
Helps to time stamp it too.
 
I'll try to photo some individual pages soon.
 
 
 
 
'if you have a garden
and a library
you have everyhting
you need'
---cicero
 
xx

Monday, February 25, 2013

Kindness mission

This week's PLAY prompt is 'kindness mission'.
Something I wholeheartedly believe in.
 
It's my mantra to my kids...be kind.
 
...have fun....be kind....have fun....
Interestingly, I had a colleague share a quote with me,
that she thought I could have written.
I remember it said be kind 3 times in a row. 
Guess it rolls to other parts of my goofy life.
 
 I've been listening to Pastor Mark Driscoll's
Ephesians series podcasts from Mars Hill church,
and his 3 rules to his 5 kids are:
1.  be loving
2.  have fun
3.  be safe
 
I have 2 outta 3, and could easily add his third.
 
 
Check out Carla's kindness mission.
 
 
The smallest act of kindness is
worth more
than the grandest intention.
 
xx

Sunday, February 17, 2013

One word

This weeks Play prompt is 'one word'.
 
My one word for the year is
SPARK.
 
 
The SPARK to step outside of my comfort zone.
To stretch my shy a little.
To try new things.
To let it all my good SHINE.

 
I did end up adding the word SHINE to my year.
It's SPARK and SHINE.
So, two words.
 
Check out Carla's word.
 
 
 
 
'I AM ENOUGH.
I am full of sparkle and
compassion.  I genuinely want to
make the world a better place.
I love hard.  I practice kindness.
I'm not afraid of the truth.
I am loyal, adventurous,
supportive and surprising.
I am a woman.  I am enough.
I make mistakes, but I own them
and learn from them.  Sometimes I
make a lot of mistakes.'
--Molly Mahar
 
 
xx
 

Monday, February 11, 2013

What I want to accomplish in 2013

This week's Play prompt...
 
Check out Carla's post.
 
 
 
Give out
what you
most
want to
come
back
 
xx

Your side --- my side

The prompt for this week is
Your side my side.
 
When the lines get drawn
between your side and my side,
I just want to be sea side.

 
 
 
 
"When I'm old and gray, I want to have a house by the sea.
And paint.
With a lot of wonderful chums, good music and booze...
And a damn good kitchen to cook in"
--Ava Gardner