I'm leaving on a Jetplane....

Wow, what a busy week I've had!!! Last week, was crazy busy for me.. So, I'm really really needing this vacation.. I can't wait to see my family.. Also, I'm looking forward to having some fun with friends..

My brother Justin, is now on US soil, Yeah!!!!! I was so choked up when we picked him up at the airport.. I'm just such a proud big sister... I just wanted to thank all of you for your kind words from my last post..
I'm running so behind, but I couldn't leave without saying goodbye to the ladies of blogland..
Hope you all have a wonderful week..
C-ya when I get back.. I'll take lots of pictures...

Blog with ya Later,
STephenie

My Journal has a Home...

I finished my box last night!!! I can't believe I finished it.. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out... I was having such a hard time finding the perfect millinery flower for the top and finally, I found one..

I used a paper mache box shaped like a book.. So, I added sheet music around my box...

Doesn't the journal look so sweet nestled in?

"A Life's Remorse is the name of the book I dismantled for my journal.. So, I thought it would be perfect to incorporate pieces of the original book into my box..

The book was written by, "The Duchess"

I had such a hard time finding the perfect lace for this side.. The lace was either to short or to wide.. How frustrating!!!

The binding and this little note also belonged to the book I dismantled...

March 16, 1910. To Merill, from cousin Nellie.. Isn't that just the sweetest thing ever!!!!

So, it's all over!!! Now all I have to look forward to is going to Florida.. Don't get me wrong, I'm really really excited about that, but I've had so much fun working on this journal.. I think I might have to nag Heather to come up with another online class, Don'tcha think?

I thought I would let you all know, After, a loooooong 4 months my brother Justin is coming home from Afghanistan, YEAH!!!! So, I'll be seeing him soon... I can't wait... I'm just soooooooo proud of him...

Hope you all have a wonderful week!

Blog with ya Later,

Stephenie

I Finished My Pages...

Well, I did it! I finally finished my art journal.. In a way I'm kind of sad! I couldn't wait for the weekly updates... When I was at work I couldn't wait to get home and work on my pages. I would sit in my craft room in complete silence and just create.. I really did love the me time.. Don't get me wrong, I do get me time, but not that meaning full time.. Thinking of all the titles of the pages, it really got me thinking, I do have such a BEAUTIFUL Life!!!

I decided to add two other pages.. My marriage to my husband and the birth of my son are such a big part of my life.. I just had to include them in my art journal..

I thought I would add my wedding invitation some how.. So after some cropping, it ended up working out well for my page..

This sweet little boy reminds me so much of my son Andrew.. I was browsing through so many different pictures and finally I found this perfect picture here.. Jamie of Arteology has a free image Tuesday on her flickr... She has just the cutest images and this little guy was found there..

Did you notice the wilted flower in his hand? I just remember, Andrew would pick me flowers and yes, they would be wilted by the time he gave them to me.. So, of course, I still would put them in a little vase.. He would even pick them from other peoples yards, Oh No!!!

These are the last pages in my book.. Aren't the images so pretty?

So, my book is all tied up.. I love how they look so puffy.. Now I just need to start my box.. I'm hoping to finish that up by the end of this weekend.. Because I have such a busy week and the following week, Look out Florida, here we come.. I just can't wait to go and enjoy the warm weather.. It's been cold here in Pa.. I'm already dreading the winter, ugh!

So, back to the journal..It's been awhile since something has consumed me as much as this journal did.. I must say, I'm proud of myself.. Sometime when I create things I get so frustrated.. Then I end up not finishing it.. Although, I've finished things when Heather and I do our craft nights, but she'll tell ya, I get soooooooooo frustrated.. I think Heather did such an amazing job with this work shop and I can't say it enough the images were just gorgeous and so was Heather's journal..

Hope you ladies are enjoying your weekend...

Blog with ya Later,

Stephenie

More Journal Pages....

I've been a busy bee... All week I've been working on my journal pages.. It has been so nice sitting down and creating. Like I said before, I haven't created anything for a long time.. I must admit this journal workshop has been so relaxing for me.. Which lately I've been feeling so overwhelmed with life.. So, I'm really loving this me time..

The book I chose to use is actually really small.. The big books I have, the covers are to pretty to take apart.. Who would of thought, choosing a book to use would be so hard.. So, once I crossed that hurdle it seemed like smoothing sailing..
I really do just loooooove all the images that Heather chose for this workshop.. This one is probably one of my favorites..

I call this page "The inner Diva.. She just looks like a star..

I love this tatting!!! It's aged to perfection and I love the frayed edges..

I just had to add some pink...

I had so much fun creating these 2 pages.. Let me tell you, it took me about 5hrs.. I couldn't make up my mind on what to use.. Well finally, I pulled it all together.. I love the whole idea of a mini inspiration board..

I was surprised with myself, Heather said to use are favorite color.. I immediately thought of pink!!! Well needless to say, I didn't use pink... I just added a touches of pink..

This page is probably my favorite out of the two..

I just think this tatting is just soooooo beautiful... I also added these sweet rose cabochons for my touch of pink..

I wanted to use the image Heather provided, but it didn't look right on my pages( What a bummer).. So, to the computer I went searching through all of my images...Finally, I found one. This image reminds me, of how I've been feeling while creating these pages.. That's Peaceful!!!

Well, I'm finally caught up with my pages.. I can't wait til Monday to see what's next..

Now I have to clean up the big mess I made while creating these pages.. I have stuff laying every where.. My once clean work space isn't so clean now.. Actually, my whole house is a mess! I've just been consumed with creating these pages.. Like I said before, it has been so nice actually sitting down and creating again...

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.. I'm off to clean my messy house..

Blog with ya Later,

Stephenie

Journal Cover

I'm sure you all know by now, that Heather is hosting an online journal workshop.. This workshop has been lots of fun so far.. I haven't created anything for a long time.. Anyway, I'm getting back into the swing of things..

Heather did a post the other day called Beauty Within, that post was such a heart felt post. You really should read it(if you haven't already)... The workshop is called "A Beautiful Life!" A way for all of us to reflect about all the beautiful things we have in our lives, while we create a beautiful journal.. I really loooooove all the images she chose to use for the journal..

So, I thought I would show a couple pictures of my cover..

So, in between working nights, I've slowly got my journal started.. I'm also enjoying the fact that I have my craft room organized and I can find things, Yeah!!! I also can work at my own pace, which I love..
Just so you know, It's not to late to sign up..

I really hope you ladies are having a wonderful week.. One more night of work and I'm off, OH YEAH!!!!!! Maybe I can get more of my journal done..

Blog with Ya Later,
Stephenie

Pretty Lace and Fleurs

I wanted to share some pretties I got awhile ago.. I took pictures of them but never did a post.. This again is another long post.. What is up with me lately with these long post.. 2 in a row, Yikes!!!

I won't gab to much during this post.. I just thought of something, I think the less gabbing I do during these post, I might explode and do a post on nothing but my gabbing(hehe)..

I was so excited finding this bag of pretty velvet leaves..

I found another hat and plucked these little beauties off...

Aren't these so pretty.. They're the softest shade of blue..

All of these millinery flowers were in a bag for $2.00... Can you believe that.. I almost fainted when I saw the price..

I love these rhinestone buttons..

This is a collar.. I also got the 2 cuffs with it.. I just love it.. I haven't seen anything like it before..

I love this collar also.. I need to do something really special with it..

I just love these little doll shoes..

It's finally over.. Maybe now I can get some gabbing out..

For those of you that don't know Heather is doing an online journal workshop.. I was over her house yesterday, and let me tell you, THE PAGES ARE JUST AMAZING!!! Yes, I got more than a sneek peek.. The images she's using are beautiful and the journal itself is gorgeous.. Anyway, it starts today. It's not to late to join.. If you would like to sign up, click here... Hope to see you there...

Hope you ladies had a wonderful weekend..

Blog with ya Later,

STephenie

Antiques in the Woods...

Yesterday, I went to an antique show.. Of course, I forgot to bring my camera.. The show is called Antiques in the Woods.. There is all these really cute cottages the dealers set up in.. It used to be a really big show and now, there really isn't as many dealers.. I was still able to find some treasures to take home with me..

I'm not going to gab to much, because I took lots of pictures to share with you..

I loooooove this parasol.. The only thing is, it was really hard to take pictures of it.. I've been wanting one for so long now and finally I found one..

The ruffles go the whole way around the parasol..

I just love this chippy old drawer.. I thought I could use it in my craft room to help me get organized..

Aren't these little match boxes so cute..

Isn't she a cutie.. Although, I need to make her a new outfit..

Okay, It's finally over.. I haven't done a post this long in awhile.. Hope it wasn't to painful..

Hope you ladies are enjoying your weekend..

Blog with ya Later,

Stephenie