It must be Valentine's Day

I have two cats, Baby and Annie.  They don't exactly get along... let's just say they tolerate each other.  I captured these pics of them today, love is definately in the air!  They NEVER sleep with each other!

Happy Valentine's Day from Baby and Annie!

I went a *little* crazy

Happy Valentine's Day!


I went a little crazy last night at the big M store.  I typically like to shop at a scrap or art store, but living in the suburbs hasn't left me with much choice.  Here are the goodies I bought myself for V-Day.  :)

This doesn't include new magazines, a few paint brushes and some white charcoal pencils and blending stubs.  Simon bought me a beautiful card, some chocolates and a bottle of wine.  I am convinced thouh that the bottle of wine was really for his benefit.  ;)

I feel completely inspired and am planning on spending most of the day in my art room, after a few assingments I must complete for work. (blah)

Much Love!

Looking for a new journal

Hi all!  I am hoping everyone is keeping warm, it's been a strange winter here in Toronto.  No snow, not that I'm complaining.
I've been journaling like crazy recently, mostly on weekends while the Man is working.  Here are a few examples (as always, all my work is uploaded on Flickr if you would like to see more):

This last page was a prompt from BlissfullyArtJournaling, a wonderful Yahoogroup.  I left out the journaling, as it was a prompt about profanity.  I have quite a pottymouth from working in a factory for the past 11 years, so I decided to save you all from the abuse, hehe.

I have officially given up on this Moleskine journal.  It's literally falling apart.  I know, I know, Moleskines are wonderful... but not so much for my style of art journaling.  Yes, the paper holds up to the abuse, but unfortuenately for me, the binding doesn't.  That being said, if you have the same problem and want to fix it, check out this AMAZING idea:  Elizabeth Golden- Journal Surgery.  I'm in awe!

Unfotunately, I just don't have the patience, so I will be starting a new journal of a different style.  I am leaning towards a spiral bound book.  I'm still new to journaling and am still trying to find the "perfect" journal for me.  I would love to hear/see what you all are using!

Thanks so much to all of you that have left me comments, I am truly touched. 

Much love!

Bringing Retro Back

Get Along
Originally uploaded by sadiepaula78

Scrapbooking that is. Art journaling for me has opened a whole new avenue for using all those hoarded, "old", scrapbook supplies I have in my stash. See, in scrapbooking, I've always been "trendy". Closly watching mags, blogs and websites for what's new... unable to avoid buying all things "hot". This has left me with quite a few supplies (have you seen my crazy room??).
For some reason, I have avoided what's trendy in art journaling. Instead I have focused on what I like, using what I have, and love. I strive for what's truly "me", using supplies that aren't what's currently "hot", but rather what's speaking to me at the time. It's such a joy to use such treasured supplies. I love using in this form where I can fondle them, love them.
I'm enjoying my new found passion... I hope you are out there using your treasured, hoarded, supplies right along with me.
Much love.

Real Journaling/Alone

Alone
Originally uploaded by sadiepaula78

Yes, I know it's been awhile. Thanks so much to all those reading, commenting and generally showing me love. I am so grateful!

A few new journal pages (and pics of my MESSY art room!) on my Flikr, I've been busy while I've been quiet. It's no secret why I've been MIA, well, not if you've been reading my pages anyway. I continue to suffer with depression and anxiety, and the holiday season was a hard time for me. I got through it by journaling. I am not the type to sensor my pages, or pretend that everything is all rainbows and unicorns... I just feel that putting these things "out there" is better for me in the long run. Admitting these issues is somewhat freeing for me, and my hope is that by releasing these things into the world it will ultimately help me get over them.

That being said, I have been known to use the odd flap, or envelope, to hide the most raw of emotions or feelings about others that don't need to be "out there". My point is, just get it out. Be real, be honest, be raw. You just never know who you may meet, or better yet, help by sharing the ugly times as well as the good.

Again, thanks for all the support. You guys know who you are! :)