Wishing You a Saturday of Love

The beautiful, colorful stencil painted borders are by Martha! "Scraps of Journal Happiness" sent to me from lori. {I will show you their collaborative journal next!! Stay tuned!}

Believe

I was reflecting upon this school year (that just ended today), on work, and on relationships with coworkers and friends. Though it was a difficult year for me, I believe in the power of faith, and that differences between people are good things, if painted with respect.

I had fun drawing with my black sharpie, especially on this flower in the corner.

Sweetness

I am grateful for:
1. the basket of plump, sweet cherries that I am savoring this evening
2. the breeze that is blowing through my window right now, relieving some of this mugginess
3. the help I received today, packing up my classroom
4. my paperpumpkin room that is filled with papers and paints and pens and messes
5. Michael cuddling up with puppy Ellie after work...I hear kisses
6. you ♥

Thank you for visiting! I really do appreciate you.

Be Yourself...

I haven't been feeling like myself lately. Sometimes the road gets bumpy. But then I feel like I have to have journal therapy...and that made me want to play with paint...then texture.That bubble wrap's been around for a while....

Then I added pieces in bold black & white.

You know I like collage papers...

I stamped and doodled.

After I began writing, it flowed. I feel better for having gotten it out.

I have had a hard time feeling like myself, especially in my classroom,
where I've always felt so right.

I will get past this.

xo ~K

Happy Hydrangea Saturday!

I absolutely love hydrangeas. The soft pastel colors, each step of the way, make me think of a gorgeous wedding bouquet, too.

Next year, I'd like to get some new hydrangea bushes and work the soil to maintain blue ones!

Have a great weekend! xo

PS. I'm playing with my fingers in paint...on journal pages today!

Stitched Paper

Although I have not yet given an old sewing machine new life, I did accidentally find paper that is stitched!! I'm still excited. Here it is in my latest journal page:







I still promised myself that I will reincarnate that old machine, but it was super fun to find some stitched flowers and leaves to write and play with today. {New tape on the right}.

Yummy Colors

I took my students on a field trip to the Gumball Factory!

I couldn't resist showing you the delicious colors!

Are you craving a gumball yet?!