Real Comfort

Hello, my friends!

A few more of my art journal pages to share with you…I love this journaling more than I can say…

This first book of mine seems to be filling itself with favorite quotes illustrated by wonderful vintage art…

{another long-time favorite quote—isn’t it just wonderful?}

I find myself feeling like a Victorian girl filling up her scrapbook…

…cutting, gluing, painting, writing a few words here and there…creating a keepsake of favorite things & gaining a bit of confidence with every page…

{some of my pages are sheer journaling—this page, just my musings on summer as it’s coming upon us}

…and I’m loving every cut, glue, paint  & word!  There’s a great comfort I’m finding in doing this—can’t quite explain it…

{I love the look of stamping an image underneath the words—adds just a bit more dimension}

And doodling…just letting the pen go where it will…what joy! 

One of my very favorite quotes of all time—and I couldn’t agree with Miss Austen more.  These words actually go through my mind quite often when I’m relaxing with my family at home…

Real Comfort.

See you soon with something new…

Julie

{Vintage lady, sweet cottage & pretty label images found online; Sunflower stamp & word-printed arrows from Crafty Secrets}

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Having a Little Fun

Hello, my friends!

Just a little silliness to share with you today.  I actually hesitated showing you this side of me…

…the goofier, definitely more colorful…absolutely eccentric side of me.

But, then I thought—Why not?!  We all have different sides of ourselves to share, I think…

A little bit of whimsical musing into the future, brought on by this fabulous Victorian-age graphic…isn’t it wonderful?!

As I’m writing this, I’m reminded of a great quote I read this morning from a VERY goofy & eccentric person—actor/director Mel Brooks…

“If you’re quiet, you’re not living.  You’ve got to be noisy, colorful and lively!”

I think he’s right—some of the time!

The other, softer, quieter side of me will most likely come out to play next time…

Julie

*****P.S.!  The winner of my “Creating with Vintage Typography” CD giveaway is “Auntiejenni”!  Please email me with your address & I’ll get that right out to you!*****

{old-fashioned watch, scripted arrows & lacy border stamp from Crafty Secrets; vintage lady graphic found on Pinterest}

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