Art Journaling & Altered Books

Lydia and I went shopping the other night for some supplies.  Art supplies - my favorite type.  She and I are going to begin a new adventure into the world of art journaling and altered books.  For more info on what art journaling visit Daisy Yellow's Art Journaling 101.  Here are some of our supplies:

inspiration part 2

Oops! I meant to write a lot more to that last post about inspiration and I forgot was so busy that I didn't do it. Although I have yet to begin, I am really wanting to participate in 52 Projects. From what I have read so far it seems to be a great way to spark your creativity.

Oh, and in case you want to see it one more time, here's my new broom again! The funny thing is that it has yet to inspire me to clean my house! But it's definitely still making me smile :-)

This is what I'm talking about ... 17/365

We had a lovely morning celebrating a dear friend's adoption of a little boy from Ethiopia! A friend threw her a shower at her lovely home. Inside there were so many creative touches and it was fabulous. But one thing I found truly inspiring (of my creativity that is) was all the valentine's decor. No, not the tacky stuff. Very cute garlands and such. Like this:

Isn't it lovely? I really gotta get off my fanny and do something!