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  • ruby tuesday: fortysix

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    I feel lucky to be 46.    I feel lucky to be surrounded by love.  I feel lucky to be healthy.  I feel lucky that yesterday I could make the beds, shop for roses, read a book, communicate with friends via phone, email, and texts, have a lovely dinner out, sleep soundly.  In another part of the country, a beloved cousin is under hospice care, facing an uncertain future with grace, with faith…. I wish I was there, helping where possible, offering support.  But I'm here.  So I pray, I listen, I squeeze my eyes tight and visualize less pain, more peace…..PEACE…..it's a beautiful thing. 

    MWroses2010i

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  • recovering and recap

    Oh right….back to real life.  I'm late with posting…but at least I did it!  These pages chronicle the wrap-up of the HIM tour.  I documented the set lists from the four concerts we saw, and journaled about the experiences.  Still in recovery after a three-night-stand staying in the city.  Whew!  It was a gas.

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    I found these terrific new tools at AC Moore.  They are perfect for making toner transfers with Goof-Off.  Also good for blending with watercolor pencils, brushing on glue, painting and smoodging.

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    The rose count is insane!  With the recent rain the bushes are heavy and leaning.  Need to find a way to support them.  *adds on the to-do list*  Here is one until I can take more photos.

    MWpinkrose2010

    Fallon was able to finally get photos with three of the guys Friday night.  Perfect little addition to a fantastic tour.  We were definitely spoiled.  They are all back in Finland now.  When-oh-when will they be back? 

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    This week Seth @ The AlteredPage is revisiting True Colors with commentary each day from the participants.  I thought all the artists would be included in a one-day-post so I kept my remarks brief.  I could talk endlessly about the fabulous experience of making pages, then seeing it go to print.   Fun to be reading his blog as we reminisce out loud.  Check it out HERE. 

  • recovering and recap

    Oh right….back to real life.  I'm late with posting…but at least I did it!  These pages chronicle the wrap-up of the HIM tour.  I documented the set lists from the four concerts we saw, and journaled about the experiences.  Still in recovery after a three-night-stand staying in the city.  Whew!  It was a gas.

    MWRubyTuesdayBanner
    MWrubytuesdaytourrecap
    I found these terrific new tools at AC Moore.  They are perfect for making toner transfers with Goof-Off.  Also good for blending with watercolor pencils, brushing on glue, painting and smoodging.

    MWnewtransfertool 

    The rose count is insane!  With the recent rain the bushes are heavy and leaning.  Need to find a way to support them.  *adds on the to-do list*  Here is one until I can take more photos.

    MWpinkrose2010

    Fallon was able to finally get photos with three of the guys Friday night.  Perfect little addition to a fantastic tour.  We were definitely spoiled.  They are all back in Finland now.  When-oh-when will they be back? 

    MWdaniellioneye
    MWhimtour2010

    This week Seth @ The AlteredPage is revisiting True Colors with commentary each day from the participants.  I thought all the artists would be included in a one-day-post so I kept my remarks brief.  I could talk endlessly about the fabulous experience of making pages, then seeing it go to print.   Fun to be reading his blog as we reminisce out loud.  Check it out HERE. 

  • working in multiples

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    Often I will work in multiple journals.  Love to try on another size using the same tools and materials just to see if I learn any new lessons in composition.  I recently started working in this mini moleskine (found at Borders).  My RubyTuesday journal is almost complete so I will transition to this little one in the same theme, and will tuck it in to the larger one somehow.

    The above is a sneak peek into the next crusade, posting tomorrow.  We are at the 40th!  My mission of spreading creativity and building connections through online challenges has been an utter delight.  How cool to have a gathering of interest from around the globe in our cyber studio!

    GPP40th

  • working in multiples

    MWRubyTuesdayBanner
    MWrubyTuesdayDoubleVision 
    Often I will work in multiple journals.  Love to try on another size using the same tools and materials just to see if I learn any new lessons in composition.  I recently started working in this mini moleskine (found at Borders).  My RubyTuesday journal is almost complete so I will transition to this little one in the same theme, and will tuck it in to the larger one somehow.

    The above is a sneak peek into the next crusade, posting tomorrow.  We are at the 40th!  My mission of spreading creativity and building connections through online challenges has been an utter delight.  How cool to have a gathering of interest from around the globe in our cyber studio!

    GPP40th

  • nozzle finger

    Finally!  A break in the rain and I could go out and spray!  I have wet knees from kneeling in the grass, and *nozzle finger* from months of being out of practice.  Oh, I missed you spray paint.

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    I am really bad about trying to blot off my stencils.  In fact, I'd rather keep working and let the layers of paint accummulate, then monoprint with it or chip it off later.  As I was waiting for a perfect spray-day I took on the task of cleaning up.  I carefully rolled the stencils and all the paint cracked and worked loose…some were almost to the point of being clean again (until I put them to work again today!)

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    My sweet friend Cindi commissioned a sprayed suitcase.  I was going to keep the final look a surprise but she asked to see it.  So here it is darling ;)  It's on the way to you, and can be packed up in time to visit NY for the last leg of the you-know-what tour.  xo

    MWcindi
    I really thought I would use red on this.  But I like the look of it without – kinda tapestry-ish with some spider webs and heartagrams.  Makes you look twice.  NOTE:  if you try this at home you definitely want to get a spray varnish.  I freaked out that the spray paint remained slightly tacky (as in sticky) but once I coated with the finish it was perfect! 

  • nozzle finger

    Finally!  A break in the rain and I could go out and spray!  I have wet knees from kneeling in the grass, and *nozzle finger* from months of being out of practice.  Oh, I missed you spray paint.

    MWRubyTuesdayBanner

    MWrubytuesdayOMGOMGOMG

    I am really bad about trying to blot off my stencils.  In fact, I'd rather keep working and let the layers of paint accummulate, then monoprint with it or chip it off later.  As I was waiting for a perfect spray-day I took on the task of cleaning up.  I carefully rolled the stencils and all the paint cracked and worked loose…some were almost to the point of being clean again (until I put them to work again today!)

    MWcleanup

    My sweet friend Cindi commissioned a sprayed suitcase.  I was going to keep the final look a surprise but she asked to see it.  So here it is darling ;)  It's on the way to you, and can be packed up in time to visit NY for the last leg of the you-know-what tour.  xo

    MWcindi
    I really thought I would use red on this.  But I like the look of it without – kinda tapestry-ish with some spider webs and heartagrams.  Makes you look twice.  NOTE:  if you try this at home you definitely want to get a spray varnish.  I freaked out that the spray paint remained slightly tacky (as in sticky) but once I coated with the finish it was perfect! 

  • tuesday scraps

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    MWrubytuesdaypackrat
    It's that time…purging clutter and clippings.  Use it or shake it off.  Used the scraps on my table today to make the RT pages.  I enjoy being a packrat.  It means I see potential in everything - the smallest thing can be used on a journal page.  But it's a gorgeous day and I'm energized to reorganize and pitch!

    Did you know David Cassidy turned 60 last week?  In fond remembrance I blasted some old tunes in the studio.

    Mwletter2david 

     MWbrowneyeslyric
     

  • tuesday scraps

    MWRubyTuesdayBanner
    MWrubytuesdaypackrat
    It's that time…purging clutter and clippings.  Use it or shake it off.  Used the scraps on my table today to make the RT pages.  I enjoy being a packrat.  It means I see potential in everything - the smallest thing can be used on a journal page.  But it's a gorgeous day and I'm energized to reorganize and pitch!

    Did you know David Cassidy turned 60 last week?  In fond remembrance I blasted some old tunes in the studio.

    Mwletter2david 

     MWbrowneyeslyric
     

  • sun and the city

    First, another RubyTuesday spread.  It may or may not be finished.  I let the pages get super dry before I decide if I'm going to write on them or add a little something else.  Sometimes it will be days before I look at them again.  I tend to prefer pages without writing so I will probably leave it.  It's more fun to start a new set of pages.  Keep moving forward.

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    Second, Fallon and I met Edie in the city to see the Burton exhibit at the MoMA…but the times tix were sold out.  Duh!  Should have checked.  We still a grand day.  It was a sunny and glorious afternoon in New York.  We stumbled upon a cool shop – just opened that day!  How cool is this scarf?  Large enough to be a poolside wrap.

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    Also scored a garland light by Tord Boontje.  I am a fan.  It was hanging there whispering to me…couldn't resist.  Look at this video.  Can't wait to hang it in my bedroom. 

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    We had seen a group of kilted men on the train…and later ran into hundreds of kilted men, women, and children marching in the St. Andrews parade on 6th.  I loved all the pomp, and the bagpipes made me swoon.  I would love to try playing one.  Has anyone done it?  Tell tell.