I was smart and took today off to unwind from my vacation....or in all reality to prepare my brain for going back to work.  I'm geared up and as ready as I'm going to be........

I worked all day in my art room...it's become the dumping ground for every yard sale/thrift store purchase.  I was making great progress and then I'd find something interesting.  I'd stop and play around with this and that, then get back to organizing.  Then I had to stop and take pictures of my thrifty finds........then I'd get back to cleaning........then I felt it necessary to cover a cigar box with pretty fabric......then I got back to cleaning.  I need to see a dr. soon for ADD i'm sure.

Here's some journal pages I did on vacation

  

Here are a few I did in my "Journal of Interest" book, which I will now refer to as my "pretty book"!  I'm using all my best papers and trims for this book.

 

I found this picture when we went to Lucketts in June.  I thought this little girl looked like she was up to something, in fact...she reminded me so much of my oldest daughter when she was a baby.  She was a little schemer and once when she wore me down from begging and whining for something..she walked away and told my husbands mother "Works like a charm every time!" so I thought this was the perfect caption for this photo!  The date at the top is my daughter's birth date.  I forgot to share this with her so I'll have to show her!  It's been a big family joke ever since then.....wear mom down and it works like a charm every time!

So after I was cleaning and throwing away today...I came across this picture of my mother in law as a baby.

Do you SEE the resemblance????  The little girl in the top photo looks JUST like my mother in law

so I had to dig out my favorite picture of my mom and do a two page spread dedicated to the both of them!

  The background journal paper is from Lori.  In fact, the little watch that belonged to my mother is glued on to a little decoration Lori used on one of the bags she sent me in our swap.  I like to recycle!

The lace is tatting that my grandmother did years ago and never used it for a project.

 

I don't like having to use the flash but I was in the mood to take the pictures so I couldn't wait for daylight.

 

while I was cleaning I came across this box of flash cards I got about TWO years ago....I know....the things we find when we clean!

I've been having fun with these all afternoon.

 see what I mean?  I copied the pictures of the mamas and now they're in my sight every time I sit down to play.

That little "k" on the bird picture came from Karen's shop at Lucketts (Karen is also the graphics fairy

Later this week I hope to show you all the great things I found on vacation!

Here's a sneak peek:

Have a great week!

Comments

[Sheila at Halo Hill]

Hi! I love your blog and your journal pages! I'm trying to figure out what type of journal you use... is it a 3 ring binder? Do you decorate the cover?

Anyway, love it all!!

Sheila

[natalea]

Ahh! everything is just so lovely! love the pages! xo natalea

[Lynn @ thevintagenest]

Your journal is amazing...it's so pretty and whimsical. I love that saying by J. Cousteau and have used it on a couple of pieces. Happy Wednesday. :) xo Lynn

[Beth Leintz]

Your journal is really something- I bet you had fun working in it- I just love how some pages have lots of layers and details and others are lots of color. You flash card collages are great too- I have a box of flash cards but it had boring words like "that" "she" "does"...just not much to work with.

[Joyce]

This was such a fun post to read. You do such nice work. It looks like you used the original photo's in your Journal of Interest. I'm always hesitant to do that in case I wreck something or someday wish I used the photo a different way. So, do you use the original photo in the things you make or do you use copies? I always wonder how people do that. Hope you don't mind me asking! Thanks!!

[Rosa]

Ooooh ooooh oooooh! You are good. Right back into the saddle. K, when the teenager goes back to school (like in a week or so), I'm beginning on mom's place. Please be there with me in spirit and if you have to push me, then please, PUSH ME!!! Glad you're back. xoxo

[Lori]

Robin, i cannot get over how beautiful your pages are in your pretty book!!! and i am thrilled that something i sent to you was used in creating them...the flashcards look SO cute on the pages...and i love how you used the linen and lace...gorgeous work!!!

[luckygirlgifts]

O.K. Your work is beautiful. It seems like you got a lot done today.
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who has crafters A.D.D.
Also, WOW!! Those two little girls look a lot alike.
thanks for sharing lots of pretty inspiration.
cari B