Elaine inspired me to put all my little things that I hoard ( yes hoard) into a 3 ring binder and here I am passing it to you. This is what I am using for my art journal instead of digging through plastic drawers and bins. I even color coded them like she did. I love this idea and it is much easier to find my goodies. the sleeves are baseball card sleeves I took over from my dh--hee hee and put some of my MM cards in but you can see they are no longer in them. thank you Elaine for posting this awesome idea on your blog awhile back.
doodled and wrote
i am learning to be more free to journal my thoughts so i am sure it will improve the more we go along.
doodled, tissue paper, masking tape, glimmer mist and a piece of pattern paper. Reused tissue paper from happy mail--:D
The fabric I used on this page is from my package Sasha sent me. I love it on here and I knew I wanted to use it for something. The pic is from today my dh and I took a motorcycle ride --more adventures!!
Went to the Mansfield reformatory to see if we could get a tour but tours don't start until May. 
found my dream house. Only if the porch wrapped around I think it would have been perfect.
My thrift find of the weekend!! I have been searching for one and now I am a proud owner. 
a couple instax of the weekend. my dd in really thick nerd glasses. I should have gotten them. My cute black and white polka dotted shoes with a cute bow. I love love them!!
My happy mail from miss Jamie and the brains behind the happy mail blog. Before I received this package I was having issues with my creative mojo but that day I was in a creative overload. Jamie, thank you so much I love everything and I needed new cute note cards. I have made many cute things out of the stamps---I will show those later next week. I am hoping I can give all of you a load of creative inspiration. Please check out Jamie's blog she is very creative and is an inspiration in every way. I hope to one day get to meet her in real life. 
My happy mail partner from March sent me another cute cute package. Thanks so much for the cute goodies. I am going to wear my new ring this weekend!! Check out Sasha's blog here. She is the cutest and very creative. Sasha has become a great friend and it was all because of Happy Mail.
I won these Sharpies over at Alli's blog. I love seeing how she uses her vintage Polaroids and her creative style in fashion. I have used these a lot since I received them and here is a sample--:D I would recommend visiting her blog. Thanks so much Alli !!
this is after we got back from our 4 thrift store shop until you drop Saturday. My dd, me, my moms friend Tina and my mom. Please excuse the nasty hair day I was having. I usually care what my hair looks like but it was a windy day. LOL!!
brass owl --he is about 8 inches high and I paid only .90 cents!!
my favorite item a cuckoo clock --it is about 3 to 4 inches high and was in a grab bag of goodies. as soon as i spotted i knew i had to have it. the little sparrow goes back and forth as the second hand. all the goodies plus this cute cute clock .50 cents. 
a vintage pillow case for .99 cents. thanks to all those that have me obsessed with vintage sheets!! :D
I had to have this cute class owl and he was the most expensive item I bought. I actually ended up buying two but sent the other one to a cutie I know. The other one had a cork stopper. I am going to use mine for my scissors. 
My mom brought me this when she came down. My bathroom is done with moon and stars. The top part of the walls is done in this wall paper and the bottom half is a midnight blue. I actually have been wanting that sign but it will not match when I change my bathroom to PINK. I am sure I will find a place for it.
items you will need
my adhesive I used or use a double side tape.
trace envelope onto the back of the wood grain contact paper. You will also trace it on the second piece of paper.
looks like this. You will cut out both and glue them together.
fold the flaps from the left side and right side add adhesive .
I hope these instructions are easy to follow.
crimped hair. I did it, did you? My mom probably has my crimper.
Paint splattered clothing. I have to say I had my share of this and boy did I love it. My mirrored sun glasses were splattered, gray jeans and a shirt. 
Stirrup pants( pic is off 80's com) --I did have these and boy did I love them. You had to have a big baggy shirt or sweater paired with them.
I had some of these granny boots but without the higher heel. I had to look like Madonna--:D
Did you own an Angora sweater? I owned a lot and they were for sure my fave because they were soft and so pretty --well back then they were. I will have to dig out my polaroids of my black angora sweater with with hearts. Lets not forget my feathers bangs---:D
I had two pairs of patterned jeans. I had one pair that were black with flowers and a pink pair with flowers--what was I thinking?
Guess? jeans ---I only owned one pair. I was not really into the name brands but I did have to have a pair.
Members Only jacket--I had one when I was younger in pink and then again when I was little older in red. Oh that jacket was my fave.
Stanley found a friend. I almost bought that HK for myself. 
Stanley enjoying a little ride in the cart at Target.
Stanley is a big fan of Shaun White.
Stanley enjoying a Dark Cherry Mocha --yummy!! He said he is hooked on them.
My new obsession---OPI's mad as a hatter nail polish ( its part of the Alice in Wonderland collection). LOVE IT!!! The picture does not give it justice. The sparkles are all different colors.
One of my favorite photographers William Wegman
found on flickr or yahoo( i can't remember) I want to paint like this on my furniture. Not really flowers but something like this. CUTENESS!!
I know i posted this before but I still would love one but in red( just like my mom had-: ( )
tulip dining set --oh my goodness!! 
Over the weekend my oldest son flying his kite.
Here is my littlest flying his kite.
xoxo gina
