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Oh my gosh, I’m caught up! I had a lot of thoughts on this prompt, but kept coming back to the idea that maybe there are no corners (in a big picture sense). This led to thoughts like “What goes around, comes around”, growth happens when you go up and over the hill, and ultimately, the circle(s) of life. I was drawn to the idea of a continuous circle with the three stages of me (young, now and old). So – this is what came out. (sorry about the flash glare) Thanks.

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Hi everyone and Happy Monday! Yes, I know it’s an oxymoron, but still….wishing you a HAPPY and good one! This weekend I was thinking about my pages thus far and how I’ve named them for the posting to this board. So, as an afterthought I decided to do a Table of Contents in my journal. Because it’s a late decision, it’s the last page of the book and will work inward. Better late than never huh??

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Finally got around to doing it. Magazine images covered with Vellum that i printed my title and words on.

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35 is my current corner in life. My birthday was a few days ago and for some reason turning 35, left me feeling a little unsettled… time is moving so fast! It is like I blinked and next thing I know… poooofff… I am on the downhill slope of life. Not that I am unhappy or have regrets, I just see that there are changes I need to make and a new direction I need to turn. I feel a new resolve and determination to live life to the fullest and enjoy my time on earth. 35 brought the realization that I won’t be here forever and I better take this turn with grace and forge ahead… progress…. and always improve.

BTW… I am a newbie here. This is my first entry for this art journal challenge. Glad to be here and I am so inspired!

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To all that have posted this week, I wanted to say that all of it has been awesome. I am usually much better at commenting regularly and I promise I’ll do better this week =)

Cheers!
~Rosemary

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Ok so I’m, a little bit behind like at least 3 weeks LOL !!! Anyway the first little part was to upload your journal and the tools you are wanting to use yes ?? Anyway rather than tidy my work area just to take a pic I though I would show it in all it’s glory LOL. It is any wonder I haven’t started yet !!!!!

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When I was doing this page, I couldn’t get the phrase “stop and smell the roses” out of my head. This is my biggest problem, I seem to blast my way through life without taking a breath, because if I sit and breathe, something will happen to disrupt my peace. These are my crossroads…STOP!

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I just found this website about a book called ‘Drawing from Life’. There are photos of journals if you click through it all.
http://www.drawingfromlife.com/

And you might want to glance at the Feb issue of Mary Engelbreit. It has a feature on creating a ‘writing nook’. The decorating might not appeal to everyone, but it is a cool idea. Showed a lot of cards from different artists.

...pat

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Just a note of thanks for the very kinds “Words” that some of you shared with me – I am not used to being complimented for my work – and not used to sharing such personal journaling – but I am ever taken by the talent and artistic work I am seeing in these journals and it is very inspirational! Seems we all share some common bonds and find ways through many miles and a craft to have that similarity connect with others—very cool I think! Words are so powerful, aren’t they? with humble regards,
mb

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Another one to make me think this week. Corners & cross roads kept coming to me. I’ve had my own business for 6 yrs this month and it is a constant changing environment. We come to more crossroads than I ever imagined. I’m at a large one now & today I got a bit of an ‘ah ha!’ moment. That feels very good, to pick a direction at this crossroads. It actually was not the option I thought it would be, but I feel very good about it.

I’ve loved fiber since I can remember, so my images for this crossroad are fiber & sewing related, keeping true to my soul.

the page on the left lifts up for the journal writing

Thank you for listening & looking!

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