a mini knitted me!

My very talented niece, Gretchen, made this mini-me...everyone was laughing when she was trying to show me that in the shoulder bag was a mini-journal (it's true I don't go anywhere without mine) and some knitting (yes, actual knitting on teeny-tiny knitting needles she made--and then knitted on!) --looks like I have started another little scarf... Anyway, this lovely whimsical handmade gift came at just the right time. It makes me smile to look at her. By the way, I do have green eyes, I do tend to dress in layers, with a hat, scarf and vest most of the year, I love funky socks, always carry at least one bag with me, journal, knitting and books... But--that is not my hair, though I wouldn't mind if it was!

When did you last play with colors?

do: start

create: anything

wish: to be brave

play: with paint

give: yourself permission

dream: with every color

beauty found me

Flipping around--
looking for something else
I happened on this page in my journal.
I like the combination of the John Lubbock quote with the labyrinth.

Beauty wasn't the point of page,
but beauty found me
as I contemplated
what exactly I was looking for today.

The Curious Nest

The Curious Nest

A new favorite place of inspiration. Looking for found objects? French antiques, religious medals, sheet music, and bobbles? How about local artists? The Curious Nest has it all--and very fun owners too.

I recommend a road trip to check them out:

The Curious Nest

2916 NE 55th St

Seattle, WA 98105

I picked up a few medals to use on my memory candles...and a few postcards...pictures in another post.

Doesn't Everyone have a Tea Tag Dove?

kitchen dove carrying signs of peace!

Mailing Collage

a portion of a recent occasion of mail art.

Here is the thing. I like to adorn packages, envelopes and even postcards (some times I adorn and adapt postcards--the urge is just too strong.) The problem? I see, cut out, rip, and then SAVE an enormous amount of collage-possible paper, fiber, buttons, photos, fortunes, tags, etc.

I am preparing to cull, toss, and/or recycle some of my current bounty. If you are interested in receiving a mystery envelope of collage-possible materials...email me.

A Tazo Heart for my Valentine

This was just for fun. 

A little valentine for all the

 friends and family I missed on Valentine's Day.

old journal page

One of my happy collage journal pages from quite some time ago...love the word stamp: listen, breathe, dream, balance, harmony, poise, grace.....and Pray, courage are both great too...junk mail isn't always junk--well--the offer may be junk, but some of the images are great!

Flipping through an old journal and seeing this made me want to start a collage-journal again right now. Hmmm...maybe I will. Any number of themes would work...or just serendipity--free-to-collage--everyday would be the way to go. Must consider this...otherwise I really need to recycle some stuff. Well, okay I probably need to do both.