Good morning! It's April still, so no surprise it is freezing cold [40*s], very windy, and pouring rain. Just now I peeked out, steeling myself for Mo's walk, and noticed a large fat Mr Robin hopping about in the rain, looking for worms I guess.
Mo and I were hoping to find a dandelion in bloom for my new perpetual nature journal, but I don't think that's going to happen. Mostly because dandelions are ferociously removed on the small lots of public lawns near me. I do see my neighbor has a few in his tomato plot, maybe he will share? [web pic/ inspiration, below]
Journals update:
Earlier April scribble journal was more collage and pressed leaves than drawings. "It is what it is...," as my old production guy would mutter, explaining why that dress has three sleeves, one carefully and neatly sewed into the neck, hahaha.
rough draft from notebook.
Perpetual Journal....some random recent pages and their inspirations.
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Recent pocket treasures. The dime is 1975. Not sure if that is ''old'' or not as I rarely have coins or look at their dates unless I find them on the street.
Huh. Mom?
I'm pretty sure my dad isn't tossing out money from the Beyond, he was, politely---a frugal man.]
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Despite Covid's resurgence here, I have been getting out now and then. Trader Joe's for flowers and cheese.
For color and profusion even out of focus. Some woman shoved my cart/ me.
Quick stop at Home Goods to get a small gift for a friend and some shelf paper, but no. Its Messy Hallmark Store look is still going strong.
Sweet glass birds but either not plant stakes or not hens:
Still wishing for a yellow hen.
These tall skinny mercury glass vases were very cool. Tall as my knee or more but slim. I had no use for them but kinda wish I'd bought one. $12.99.They were not only silvered but weathered and rough like seaglass.
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Some blue and white coastal items. [yawn] And yes, a whole section of Fourth of July---just think
The Fourth/ high summer is only, what---two months away?!
love
lizzy
gone to the beach...
July---soon...but long ago too.
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An oyster catcher, pin cushion proteas AND a dime - a bonus collection today. it takes me ages to pour over your posts as I can't miss anything!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard the theory of a loved one being near when finding a coin. What a lovely thought.
Our rains are getting less as I see yours is still in full speight.
Thanks Penny!
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ReplyDeleteAn oyster catcher, pin cushion proteas AND a dime - a bonus collection today. it takes me ages to pour over your posts as I can't miss anything!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard the theory of a loved one being near when finding a coin. What a lovely thought.
Our rains are getting less as I see yours is still in full speight.
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I have been following your blog for years now and love all your pictures. I really enjoy your journaling process and must say your drawings have continuously improved, so don't be so hard on yourself! I can't even doodle!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind encouragement. I didn't intend my remark about bad bird drawings to be a self put-down, more a critique of things to practice, observe better, and improve.
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ReplyDeleteI so enjoy your journal pages, Lizzy. How did you glue/attach the pansies and other natural things. Glue, and if so, what kind?
ReplyDeleteYour pocket treasures are fun. I was thinking the other day about the difference between picking up these things on the beach--hasn't the ocean already washed them nearly clean?--and picking them up from a street. I leave things like this on the street but not on the beach.
That Messy Hallmark Store photo makes me laugh. T.J.Maxx and Marshall's around here sometimes get bad but I haven't seen it that bad.
What kind of yellow hen are you hoping to find? Glass, or some other material?
I'm not ready for Fourth of July. By that time, summer will almost be over--or so the stores would have us believe.
Our weather has been much cooler than a month ago. It's been in the low 30s at night and in the 50s during the day. It's been a strange spring as far as weather goes.
I enjoy reading about your journaling and seeing what you create. It looks like Trader Joes is the place to go for flowers. The only one I know of around here is at least 30 minutes away so not something I can just drop by when I'm out and about. I was thinking about coins this morning when I was given a 50 cent piece as change for buying stamps. I couldn't tell you the last time I had a 1976 John Kennedy 50 cent piece in my hand. I'm going to savor it a little. Always enjoy seeing Mo and your beach pictures.
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