The Story of My Life

A revisit of the journal page style that

I've used quite a lot over the years:

watercolor background, acrylic paints, collage

and mark-making on the borders. I 

like to juxtapose colors and texture.

Then combine with a quote that I like.

Hobonichi pages, not in order, of our 

daily happenings.  Sometimes the colorful

painted papers cover personal things 

that I don't want to share. Other times they

are just there as a border or for color.

Yes, I even talk to myself and remind

myself in these pages what I need to do

to have a better health check-up next time.

I've gained weight over the Pandemic.

Anyone else?

I tend to draw a coffee cup on most

every page...

and lots of doodles.

Mostly daily uninteresting stuff...

but also enjoying the ability to get out

and do some things that we've missed

over the last few months.

Hope you've had the opportunity to 

spend time with people you love,

and maybe even enjoy an 

ice-cream cone!

Thanks for stopping by!

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You can also see my art work on Instagram

www.instagram.com/dbcarey_2000

As Time Goes On

Time passes so quickly...and yet can

drag on at the same time.

 How can that be?  

I've survived the Covid-19 Pandemic, at

least so far. Fully vaccinated and hoping

things continue to improve.

We were so bored in February, that I made

a King Cake and we celebrated Mardi Gras!

We survived the 17- year cicada invasion.

This photo was taken at my in-laws' house.

We didn't actually have any of these guys

at our own home, and I'm ok with that. 

The noise was deafening!

We've enjoyed some beautiful weather, 

sunsets, and some scorching heat too.

Always enjoy seeing some wildlife when

we're out and about. I believe this is a heron.

There's been some stitching...

and some day trips.  Above is the 

Marblehead Light House on Lake Erie.

It's one of our favorite scenic places 

to visit.

It's so pleasant to listen to the waves and

watch the boats sail (or zoom) by!

And I am still journaling away in my little

English A6 Planner from Hobonichi.  In June,

I traced fifties fashion drawings (to keep

the originals intact) that my mom

did in high school.  I cut them out and put 

them in my journal. Lots of hats and gloves, 

and tiny waists!

Still recording weather, drawing my coffee cups,

and noting the activities of each day, whether

momentous or mundane.

I hope you are keeping well, getting

back to 'normal' (whatever that may be)

and getting time to be creative.

You can see more of my journals on Instagram

www.instagram.com/dbcarey_2000