Pink Purl: Being Here Now: A Happy Miscellany

March 11, 2011

Being Here Now: A Happy Miscellany

**A page in progress from my art journal. Here I am using a variety of papers, including metallic paper, Pitt sepia-toned artist pen, wonderful Pitt artist brush pen, and gold metallic inks.**

I dream a lot. I do more painting when I'm not painting. It's in the subconscious.
--Andrew Wyeth

Taste--grapefruit, cottage cheese and tea for my breakfast today
Scent-- jasmine incense
Sound--listening to Norwegian super-band BigBang's fantastic, brand spankin' new release, Epic Scrap Metal!
Touch--paper, paint, stamps, ink, glue...having fun art journaling
Sight--watching Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Dear Husband & I have been watching ALL the HP films in anticipation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 later this year!
Delight--studying gemology and the healing potential of crystals & gemstones
Comfort--the L.L Bean fleece-lined flannel shirt my parents sent me for my birthday, keeping me very toasty this winter!
Making--sewing a new apron, pot holders, plastic carrier bag holder and more for kitchen spruce-up
Doing--more spring cleaning... end in sight...
Reading--Rumi: Bridge to the Soul
Gratitude--that spring will soon be here after a very loooong, cold, snowy winter
Happiness--Dear Husband & I celebrate our wedding anniversary next week...11 happy years!
Love--Dear Husband, family & all you dear friends!

What's happening with you right now? Tell me about the ordinary... and the extraordinary! Wishing you all JOY-filled weekend!

With Love,

I saw this quote/title on this post from the fantastically inspirational Kind Over Matter... I had to write it down. ;o)

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Comments

Dearest sweet tracy, i adore your journal page lots! Loving your list too! Thanks so much for your well wishes on my move. Wishing you a lovely merry happy weekend and love to you!

Posted by: Jacqueline | March 11, 2011 at 02:39 PM

Excellent quote. Beautiful art journal page. I am trying to edit stuff, and make space. Live with less. Wishing you a great weekend.

Posted by: P.K. | March 11, 2011 at 03:11 PM

It all sounds good, Tracy.

This weekend we will be finishing our tax return, shopping for new bathroom faucets and watching basketball.

Posted by: | March 11, 2011 at 04:06 PM

This was a wonderful posting. I love your art. The saying. And the fact that you're making an apron. I hope you will show it off here.

Posted by: Jodi | March 11, 2011 at 04:38 PM

lovely quote and art : )

Posted by: Leslie | March 11, 2011 at 05:30 PM

P.S. I forgot to wish you the happiest of anniversaries!

Posted by: Leslie | March 11, 2011 at 05:31 PM

Hi Tracy, beautiful art journal page and so very 'you'. I hope you have a lovely wedding anniversary next week and a great weekend.
I am very busy with the day job just now but mustn't complain. But we have our book group tomorrow eve - Hard Times by Dickins and Dreams of My Father by Barack Obama are our books - good ones too.

Posted by: sheila | March 11, 2011 at 06:50 PM

Hopefully a busy weekend of shopping supplies and finishing patterns!

Posted by: DK | March 11, 2011 at 07:20 PM

An early happy anniversary to you and hubby! You sound so productive! Have a good weekend.

Posted by: ellen b | March 11, 2011 at 07:35 PM

Hi Tracy, my friend in Japan was finally able to let us know that though she's stuck in her office, she's ok and unhurt. That's a big relief! (hugs)

Posted by: clara | March 11, 2011 at 07:53 PM

Oh, Happy Anniversary for next week!

Posted by: dottycookie | March 11, 2011 at 07:54 PM

An excellent list! We will have a quiet weekend, as more snow is forecast. I will be busy sewing and knitting and Malcolm will watch football and cricket on tv! Have a wonderful anniversary. Love Anne x

Posted by: Anne Donald | March 11, 2011 at 08:10 PM

what an intriguing journal page with the perfect quote ...

Posted by: S. Etole | March 11, 2011 at 08:53 PM

Tracy this all sounds dreamy, I love your pace:) Right now my ordinary is filed with silly puppy antics and taking pictures and imagining new paintings. There's so much beauty in the ordinary sometimes.

Posted by: dyan | March 11, 2011 at 09:13 PM

Hello Tracy! Love the journal page and the quote! Love the list too. I also love the Harry Potter films. My weekend will be spent walking Oscar and relaxing with my family. Perfect! Hope you have aperfect weekend too. Ros

Posted by: SNOOPYDOG | March 11, 2011 at 10:52 PM

Love, love, love your Art Journal Tracy! You are the second person lately to remind me that I would enjoy reading the Harry Potter books :) Have a wonderful weekend, C.

Posted by: MrPuffy | March 11, 2011 at 11:19 PM

Your journal page is beautiful Tracy. It looks very serene which is always the feeling your writing and images give me. I love that coppery gold colour and your composition. Your list is very easily imagined as always-especially the grapefruit-I want some now! I have a lot to do this weekend including work, adding to a doll for the travelling doll project and most of all sleeping! Hope yours is lovely!
x

Posted by: Sarah | March 12, 2011 at 12:38 AM

I spent the afternoon wandering around one of my favorite neighborhoods, enjoying the sunshine + puppy + camera. Atlas found a friendly cat. :)

I do not know what the weekend will include - I am waiting to see the weather. Sunshine or rain!

Have a wonderful weekend! xoxo

Posted by: elizabeth | March 12, 2011 at 01:59 AM

i have never heard this quote .. it is so true .. your space is a quiet stop for me and for that i am always so thankful~

Posted by: elk | March 12, 2011 at 02:52 AM

and the list of links is a happy journey I am going to take ..love the new discoveries!

Posted by: elk | March 12, 2011 at 02:53 AM

Hi Tracy
I have been catching up with chores at home after being away last week. Newspapers, magazines, mail, all waiting to be read and extra snuggles with my cat who missed us.
I hope to begin a little Spring cleaning this week, just to keep busy as we are awaiting the arrival of our second grandson any day now! The waiting makes me edgy so being busy is good!

Your journal pages look beautiful! That is a wonderful quote!

Hugs, Pat

Posted by: Pat | March 12, 2011 at 04:24 AM

What a lovely, inspiring page!
Happy Anniversary to you and your Terje...

It will be a rainy weekend here, but the plants and earth so very much need it - we've had several weeks of wonderful, sunny spring weather here in Languedoc...

I plan on finishing to prepare my literature classes for Monday, and looking at the soft rainy light while snuggling up with my knitting and fluffy, cuddly P'tite Mignonne. :) I'll have to bake something special for Seb and I to enjoy, as well... :)

Happy weekend to you, dear Tracy! Sending smiles and happy thoughts your way :)

Posted by: Isabelle | March 12, 2011 at 10:20 AM

Tracy, I love that quote. Veru inspiring post as always. We are puttering today. I have an Irish boiled Fruitcake in the oven and am pondering perhaps a rice pudding for after tea tonight. Todd's been busy in garden with his pond and the garden. A quiet sort of day. I love your journal page. Is is so you. I have some of those pens. Favourites of mine too! I send oodles of love and happy Saturday hugs your way! xxoo

Posted by: Marie | March 12, 2011 at 01:27 PM