Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Just Be

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So many beautiful quotes out there from strong, wonderful women…

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I love taking a favorite quote and illustrating it in my art journal…seeing words take shape using paint, pen & printed image…

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Thoughts of how to be a good, strong woman.  Thoughts that add to the teachings given already by mother, grandmothers, aunts and friends…

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“Find out who you are, and do it on purpose”…isn’t that wonderful?  It’s so easy to admire others and want to be like them—but how much more important to just be our very best selves.  Taking the good we see in others and incorporating it into our own unique being…. 

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And a favorite quote from the always quotable Jane Austen…so true, isn’t it?

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Actions really do speak louder than words, don’t they?  But, in my journals, it’s the words and images that must do the speaking…

Julie

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12 comments:

  1. JaneOctober 16, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    Oooh, I love those quotes! "If you have to tell people, you aren't" - ha ha, Margaret Thatcher was a smart cookie!
    Your journal pages are gorgeous!

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  2. Julie MarieOctober 16, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    Hi Julie... love all of those quotes and your pages are just fabulous... so many incredible women I admire... I don't want to be them... I just want to be me... but maybe work a little harder at what I myself can do best not only for myself but to perhaps help others... xoxo Julie Marie

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  3. JuneOctober 16, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    Your journal pages are always so lovely Julie! I love your 'quote pages' and I LOVED your pages in your previous post of the strong and beautiful women in your family. I think you are inspiring me to make one of my own : )
    sending hugs...

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  4. Julia @ Vintage with LacesOctober 17, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE those pages, dear Julie!!!
    xoxo,
    Julia

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  5. LeslieOctober 17, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    Wonderful quotes! Actions speak louder than words, be yourself.. so true.

    Thanks for sharing!

    leslie

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  6. UnknownOctober 17, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    Oh Julie! Your "Feeling Blue" pages are so very special. Don't you just love the way they turned out! I also like the thought of "visiting" through our creativity. I know I often get lost in thoughts of loved ones when I am crafting. Such beauty to be found here! Elizabeth

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  7. UnknownOctober 17, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    Thanks for sharing quotes from amazing women! Love your pages!,

    Chris

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  8. Dreaming of VintageOctober 17, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    Great quotes! Your pages are amazing as usual!

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  9. Susan ShullOctober 17, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    Love these quotes. Words don't mean much without actions to back them....no matter who we are!

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  10. Marie RaynerOctober 18, 2012 at 1:20 AM

    I love your journal pages Julie. You do such a fabulous job with them, and I am love, LOVING the Spooky Halloween look of your page at the moment. Very elegant and yet, Halloween! Only you could do this! Love and hugs to you today and always! xxoo

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  11. Jane WetzelOctober 18, 2012 at 5:47 AM

    some awesome pages again Julie :) the quotes are perfect- love reading your blog..

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  12. debiOctober 22, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    Julie, I love your doodling! And the images and quotes you use are always so beautiful. What inspiring journal pages!

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