Where I've been...

Been a little MIA around here. The end-of-the-school-year-madness including paperwork, teacher gifts, fieldtrips and my (now) 5 year old's birthday kicked my bootie. On top of it all I was in the middle of yet another online class and my second go around at Across Mediums, which I have to admit I let go by the wayside this time. Sometimes something just has to give...so that I don't. I loved my first go around with Across Mediums, so was disappointed that I couldn't give it the attention that it needed.The other class I have been taking is Extreme Visual Journaling with Juliana Coles. I have absolutely LOVED this new exploration I have been on through this class. Juliana's got something really cool going on.

We started by picking out a book to alter. Here's the one that chose me...

Although I have no interest in aviation, flight has been a theme for me for some time. Maybe started with the work I did from Taking Flight. Could be just that whole thought of the freedom that comes from having wings and the desire to soar above and beyond to fulfill my dreams. Anyway, I loved some of the images. Something about them reminded me of the Richard Scarry books I still love to read. Just one more blessing to having kids...getting to relive beloved things from my childhood.
So I tore out pages and began to claim the book as my own. Here's some of what I've done...

a protective home for all that is dear to me...

my passport to bigger things...
my personal want ads...

a glimpse at the light and possibilities...
So I've got this thought I'm rolling around. It goes along with that whole 'small steps' thing I've got going on this year. I'm going to try to do one creative thing every day, no matter small or big, and document it here on my blog (to give me the reminder to get it done).