What I do in between hikes!

I wish we could hike every day! But someone has to do the laundry and housework and hubby is planting more knock out roses and putting down new mulch. So we keep busy when we are 'in between hikes'. 

I love doing junk journals. Some of them I make myself and others I buy from Etsy shops. I love Etsy!

So here's a little pink journal I've been working on lately.

I bought some ephemera to add to this one. 

This seller has some neat things in her shop at great prices. Her shop is HERE! Check it out!

She made the door and I glued it to the front of the journal that I made.

Lots of cute things to add to the pages and tags, etc. 

I will need to get to a point with this one and then sit down and write some thoughts and quotes to finish it up. I never really complete a journal. I always have a few pages to add to when the mood hits.

OK, this gorgeous journal is made by the Etsy shop HERE! 

I placed a bookmark in the front when I tied it with silk ribbon.

She made it and put lots of special touches inside

and then I added some of my own.

It was super fun and I still have space to write inside too.

I tend to like the cutting and glueing and leave the writing for last.

One more...

Even the back of the journal is a work of art!

SO....I know you want to see my desk with works in progress.

I put some things out on my desk to start on something new but I keep it pretty neat while I am working. I like to be able to see what I am doing. I can't work when there is too much out and in the way.

With the gorgeous Florida weather (highs in the 70s and 80s) we are hiking just about every other day. That works out great and gives us time for work (hubby) and crafting (me!).

 

Have you done any arts and crafts lately?

It's FUN and addictive!

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My Fall Tag Journal

 I wanted to make something special for Fall as a gratitude journal. 

I've been keeping a list of things that have helped me through the pandemic.

So I used the list I had made to make different size tags to include in a tag journal.

It's a fun way to use smaller pieces of paper and it's a project you can work on a little at a time.

I get a bit overwhelmed with a huge project so this is perfect for me.

I've mentioned several times that Fall is my least favorite season but that just means that I make an extra effort to make it good. We are hiking more and making some new 'good' memories.

And I'm taking time to be thankful for all the people and blessings I had in the past few months.

The very first tag says Faith, Family and Friends. 

(not pictured)

And when I got to a point that I wanted to stop, I made a list to include in the back of the tag journal.

These tags are on a ring with pretty silk ribbon and a leaf charm to finish it off.

Have you been artistic or creative this week? 

It helps, doesn't it?

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Junk Journals and Tag books

I love it when my creative juices start flowing. I have SO many ideas for little journals and tags!

When the pandemic started I made a list on my IPAD of things that help me through the lockdown. I keep adding to it and have close to a hundred things on my list now. Some you would expect, like family and faith...others might surprise you. I look at the Flagstaff webcam almost every day. I know it's crazy but I have been there many times and long to go back. I make travel plans in my mind. So the webcam makes the list.

One of my ideas is a Fall gratitude tag book using things on my summer list. 

(messy table at the top of the mosaic, tags in progress along the bottom)

And I've started working on that. Every day I design, then cut and glue and sew.

But one day I went to Etsy to look for some ephemera. Bits and bobs that I could use on my tags and in my journals. I searched Junk Journal and oh my! There were so many pretty creations that my eyes got bigger and bigger! And then I gave in and ordered the cutest little fox journal.

I exchanged messages with the sweet lady and when she sent me the journal, she sent lots of extras.

This beautiful little insert to use in a journal.

The inside of it!

And lots of those bits and bobs that I need to work on my own projects!

Visit her shop Fibro Warrior Journals HERE and be amazed! 

What fun I'm having working on crafts....

oh and shopping on Etsy!

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Thankful for a MESS!

How can you be thankful for a MESS?

When it's on your architectural table in the craft/sewing room!

I've gotten my junk journal supplies out and I'm going to town.

A little template I use to make tags.

Save all the corners and scraps...they will come in handy!

This is a way to enjoy Autumn...my least favorite season! (I know I am in the minority here but bear with me)

I'm happy to have survived the summer months, aren't you? It's been difficult, to say the least. And I'm ready to start 'anew'!

I got out some of the junk journals I've made in the past. And 'drug' out Fall colored paper. I even put a new blade in my cutter! YAY!

My desk doesn't look like this yet but give me a day or two and it will. 

Are you ready for Fall crafting or decorating? 

I'll play inside today so that I can hike tomorrow! 

Enjoy your day! Do something FUN today! 

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Fall Fun...while it lasts!

Well, I think the Fall Craft shows are probably over now. Fall has never been my favorite season but here in this area, it's the time for craft shows and Fall festivals so that's been great!

I'll feature the jewelry trees in this post! Oh my! They are gorgeous and the sweet lady that makes them is a volunteer for Hospice too! She works at the thrift store where I love to shop. 

She makes beautiful jewelry and the trees she makes are decorated with jewelry...a lot of it vintage!

I bought one of the small trees last year so I got another one and found a temporary home for it until I decorate for Christmas.

The view from my chair in the living room...don't you love it?

A few other fun finds and treasures. (some glass creations I didn't buy but LOVED!)

I love the basket lady! We have become friends over the years and I have a nice collection of her baskets. But I can always find another one that I need!

And I bought new pillowcases from this talented lady! I should have gotten an extra set! I hope she keeps making them!

 Isn't this the cutest leather barrette? 

 This lady is so artistic that I hope she'll make other things with this pretty face. I had her pull the barrette off the back of mine so that it lays flat. I may glue it on one of my altered books.

Do you have craft fairs in your community? I love buying anything hand made, don't you?

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