Round Robin - Round 6

Do you remember where this adventure began?

Way back in January,

I created this journal for

Kindred Souls Art Group's

Journal Round Robin.

I used an antique book cover,

created pages with water color paper,

which I secured with ribbons tied around the spine.

I finished off the ribbon ends with antique and vintage trinkets.

You can revisit my original post here.

I was honored beyond words,

when our group's founder

asked if I would create the cover for her journal!

I began with and old quilt scrap,

and layered laces and buttons,

images, and baubles.

I so loved the look of the tied trinkets,

from my journal,

that I used the idea again

for Gloria's journal.

This time the ribbons are purely decorative,

as the pages are secured using binder rings.

Inside cover view.

Back inside cover view.

Back outside cover view.

I tried to include many of Gloria's requests,

lace,

pink and cream,

birds,

crowns,

keys.

The little crochet flower on the cover

was even crocheted by my little ole' hands :0)

I have to confess that I had a great deal of angst

over taking on responsibility for someone else's cover,

but I enJOYed the process.

I hope Gloria will be happy

once her journal finds its way back home to her.

I will be linking here:

I hope you are enJOYing a lovely holiday weekend

filled with family, friends,

love and Blessings,

Kimberly

Pink Play Time

I had a little time to play today,

and all of my pretty pink supplies were calling.

This pink Charlotte angel,

a pink dream catcher,

and some pink supply kits,

kept me happily busy.

 

I am linking to: 

 

Hoping you are in the pink.

 

enJOY a lovely weekend,

and Your Blessings,

Kimberly

 

Summer Of Color - Pink

We are into week 3

of Kristin's Summer Of Color Challenge.

For PINK week, I decided to spotlight my baby photo.

I am not a "pink" girl, never was and this is possibly the only photo of me ever wearing pink.

I once again printed the picture onto fabric,

and used vintage fabric scraps to patch together the background.

Beautiful handmade vintage doilies are scattered about,

along with vintage buttons.

The buttons used in the centers of the doilies are actually from my Grandma's button box.

I am linking to:

Kristins's Summer Of Color Post

Be sure to check out all of the pretty pinks.

and to:

Pink Saturday!

enJOY A Lovely Saturday,

And Your Blessings,

Kimberly

Sorority Sister Summertime Matchbox Swap

The Bloggerette Society if hosting a

Summertime Matchbox Swap,

and I was excited to participate as this is my first

altered matchbox!

I have had this Madeline cookie cutter for the longest time,

not knowing what to do with it.

How much does it look like a double shell drawer pull?

I filled the box with pink pretties for my partner.

This has been so much fun!

A special thank you to Debi for organizing this swap.

I am linking up to

Pink Saturday!

enJOY a lovely Saturday and

Your Blessings,

Kimberly

The True Loveliness Of Pink Roses

Frankly, it is only very recently that I have become

a pink roses sort of gal.

I have always opted for bright beautiful colors

or the simplicity of an all white bouquet.

When those roses lose their bloom

and fade,

they lose their beauty as well,

becoming dark and muddled.

Pink blooms are, however, unique.

They fade into the softest, sweetest of hues,

becoming almost prettier as the days wear on.

May your days become prettier, softer, and sweeter.

enJOY Your Blessings,

Kimberly

I am linking up to Pink Saturday at:

http://www.howsweetthesound.typepad.com/