Wednesday, July 17, 2019

We have been getting lots of rain since early this morning.  It is ponding out front.  It is continuing to rain and it is now after noon.  Yes, I still have my Christmas lights on the porch rail.  LOL  Sometimes I even turn them on to keep the neighbors guessing about me.

I have been making junk journals since the first of the year  I have discovered that I really enjoy paper crafting.  I have completed and sold several journals and I have a few made of my own.  It keeps me busy and out of trouble so to speak.  I will be posting pics of some of my projects to share with you.  I am also still doing a lot of other crafts and I still love to cook and bake.  I have a lot more time now to do the things that I want to do including writing on my blog again.

Happy crafting and Blessed Be

Today I made a mini windowed junk journal.  It has a somewhat vintage theme in pink and neutral tones.  It is 3X3 inches with 48 coffee dyed pages.  Several of the pages are lace edged to give it bulk and interest.  Five pages have small pockets with mini journal cards that have white backs and can be written on.  There are a lot of blank pages to use for journaling or adding embellishment.  There is a small book page envelope pocket on one page.  The inside back cover has a tuck spot.  The signature (pages) are hand sewn to the cover with a 3 hole pamphlet stitch.

Happy crafting.

Here it is July 15, 2019.  I have been away far too long.   We no longer live on acreage in Kentucky.  We have moved to Cleveland, NY.  We are living on the North Shore of Oneida Lake in Central NY.  We have just less than an acre here.  I wouldn't say we are homesteading anymore but, we are still living the conservative recycling lifestyle we began living in Kentucky.   We are loving it here and we are embracing a new way of life. 

We have a new member of the family.  Her name is Penelope and she is just 3 months old.  She came to live with us a couple of weeks ago.  She has won both of our hearts.

We enjoy going out in the boat and fishing.  We live just a few minutes from the boat ramp. 

I have begun making junk journals.  I enjoy working with the paper and books.  Soon, I will start posting what I am doing and making. 

Blessed Be to All

Penelope in her box.

Penelope

Sunset on Oneida Lake