Up this morning at 3AM and just couldn't go back to sleep. I'm sure I'll be suffering later. Actually it's almost 8AM and I'm starting to get a little droopy. It's going to be a LONG day! The factory will be here shortly to pick me up for a fun filled day... (insert sarcasm) But, I wanted to say "hi" and thank you for all the wonderful comments and entries into the giveaway. YOU are what makes the Goody Giveaway fun.
What I've been doing since 3AM! Having some fun on journal pages. Playing with patterns, doodles and acrylic paint. My inspiration on this piece was the fanTABULOUS artist, Jesse Reno. Not that you can probably tell it by the end.
I'm lovin my White Uniball Signo pen!
This journal page was from last night and yesterday at the factory when I was trying to escape from my stress. I'm feeling better this morning. It's a new day with new... I was going to say challenges but opportunities would probably be more optimistic?
Hey Kiddo... I hope your day went better. Sending you some warm, calm thoughts and prayers. Going to go ride in the garage since it is dark and blustery. miss you!!
Posted by: september | November 12, 2008 at 05:22 PM
I wish my doodles were that pretty ;-)
Mine look like a toddler got a hold of something he shouldn't have and had a hayday with it. You go girl!
Posted by: Jamie | November 12, 2008 at 09:33 PM
Challenges are good, they do stress the system but they help us grow... yeah, right. LOL!
Great colour in these lovely pages, Michelle! How lucky you are to be able to do what you love even when it challenges you with the new *opportunities*!
Hope tomorrow is a great great day.
Get some rest!
Candace
Posted by: Candace | November 12, 2008 at 10:41 PM
LOVE those pages!!
Praying for better rest for you.
Posted by: Trish | November 12, 2008 at 11:52 PM
Yes..be optimistic ! Look at challenges as a new way to "learn" or stretch yourself !
Love the journal..so gorgeous!
hugs
Posted by: Patty W | November 13, 2008 at 03:55 AM
Love the journal pages... what creativity... but love you even more... especially love to watch how you rise to meet the challenges in your life and continue to grow in the Lord in and through them. You are an inspiration my dear! Be blessed and be a blessing...
hugs
Posted by: Karla Dornacher | November 13, 2008 at 05:12 AM
Love seeing your adventures in China:) One New Year's Eve I was trying to be adventurous and ordered Foie gras (fattened goose liver - a popular and well-known delicacy in French cuisine)
Well, I didn't know what it was when I ordered it but it had a raspberry or cranberry reduction so I thought it couldn't be too horrible... turns out I'm not a huge fan of fatty livers:) ... and that's why Steve & I don't often frequent fancy smancy restaurants:)
you're in my prayers - love april
Posted by: april mccrumb | November 13, 2008 at 06:31 AM
cute duck =)
Posted by: liYana | November 13, 2008 at 07:25 AM
Ann, your journal pages are so beautiful! and I know therapeutic, hope you have a very positive experience today! And thanks for mentioning the white uniball pen!! I buy uniballs by the box,I had no idea there was white! I use white out pens, but maybe no more...
Posted by: Account Deleted | November 13, 2008 at 07:28 AM
Michelle, I think it's perfect that you do your giveaways when you're in China. I know your friends' comments must bring a little bit of home to you there and make it not so lonely. Thanks for sharing this part of your life!
Posted by: Deb | November 14, 2008 at 05:23 AM
i love jesse reno too. i love your journal pages!!
Posted by: katy | November 14, 2008 at 05:57 AM
your journal pages are so cool.
i would love to make myself make time to do this....why don't i? crazy.
i love looking at yours though.
hope china is going well....sounds very cool.
Posted by: meg duerksen | November 14, 2008 at 02:41 PM
Shel,
Love the page in your journal on Nov 13th, my anniversary. "Most lines going down the wrong way can still lead the right way". Very appropriate on the day I got married 14 years ago. Was that a Michelle original? Glad your home.
Posted by: kim | November 18, 2008 at 09:43 PM
I have seen journal pages, and I have seen more journal pages, but never any quite like yours. You are an inspiration to me, and I am going to (right now, in fact) get out my Golden paints which I have been saving for what, I don't know, and use them in the creative way you do your pages. I LOVE them!!! Bonnie in WI
Posted by: Bonnie | November 20, 2008 at 12:25 PM
Your artwork is just amazing! I wish I had your talent. Those journal pages are too beautiful. I love birds and yours are terrific!
Posted by: Andreah | November 23, 2008 at 08:19 PM