Stopped at a store on the way home from work tonight. Found a book on a sale table. A book of quotes. Pithy, profound things other people said once upon a time, the repeating of which make you sound pithy and profound.
Just what I needed! Because original thoughts are so over rated. I’ll never have to have another one again. Imagine that!
Well, needless to say, I scooped that puppy up before it could grow bookish legs and run away. We were meant to be together.
We spent the better part of the evening getting acquainted. I read words of encouragement. Of inspiration. Birthday greetings. Holiday offerings. Whatever you need for any occasion.
And it sparked my creativity. Yesterday I showed a journal page. The one with the typo. And the scary eyed muse.
An then I showed the unfinished fold over.
Said I’d show it again when finished. Didn’t have a clue when that would be because I didn’t have a clue what I wanted to do. Until tonight when I found this pithy profundity by e.e.cummings: “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”
Well that was it! Just use the quote and a photo of moi. A baby photo. I could do an image transfer. Then again it was late, I’d been working all day and my back was behaving badly. I decided to do a collage instead.
First thing I did was decide on the photo. Like this deer in the headlights stare. Someone was probably dangling something bright and shiny off camera.
I scanned the original black and white and altered the color to what I thought would work better with the paper. Then I cut. Glued. Painted. Should not have painted the quote, should’ve used a pen or marker. Oh well, it’s a journal. And it’s mine. Who cares, really…
Here’s what it looks like now.
Oh, and I fixed the typo on the inside page.
Hi Susan, Visiting from Life Book. Your page turned out perfect! Love how you used the baby photo. I just wrote a post about my word for 2012 being “growth” and came across that same quote while making a treasury on Etsy. Love it. Also liked this one : “Grow until you break the box they tried to build up around you.”
See you at Life Book! Stacie
Welcome Stacie, thanks for dropping by! I haven’t done a word for this year yet but it quite possibly could be the same as yours–because that’s what I’m all about right now.
Which is probably why I was attracted to Life Book in the first place. Along with everyone else!
AHA!!! I just realized the deer in the headlights has the same crazy eyes as da muse! Go figure…
Oh, Susan…my heart skipped a beat when I read that quote! That is so right! I love that you found it for your life book and that is “the” one for you! LOL, I just wish I had found it first! 8o)
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If it’s right for you then use it, Connie! xo
😉 I didn’t decide yet my word for the 2012 but I like your page! It make me feel good! And this is so inspiring! 🙂 thankyou for sharing!
You’re welcome, Katty! I love to spread the inspiration around.