Reminiscing...

I have this terrific journal started from a class taught by Kristen Steiner / Adventures in Italy.  I recently unearthed more ephemera!  Time to add more pages…and schedule another visit….

Itinerary for Orvieto

I don't know about you...but I have memory issues....

especially when traveling and experiencing so many new things in a day...

I definitely wanted to have a journal page of our itinerary on the Adventure in Italy...

I thought Kristin's method for a pocket page would be perfect....

a Journal within a Journal...

Did some printing on transparencies...sewing...gluing...painting...

crackling...

inking...stamping...

All the good stuff we mixed media peeps live for...

Made a separate little travel journal for my pocket...

Two pages for each day...Lots of journaling to do....

and I can always add more...

VOILA.... Finito for now....

Time for some journaling....

And look forward to sharing the next page soon...

Madonna in Orvieto

If you wander to the end of one of the garden paths in San Lodovico ...

You will be greeted by a beautiful plaque...

On a stone wall....that's probably surrounded by roses in the spring...

Keeping watch over the pumpkins and eggplants and zucchini and one stalk of corn

 growing in the fall garden...

Along with feathered friends who choose to sing....

Some may rest.....

 Or Pray....

But all will be....

Blessed...

Illuminations....

Light Bulb moment...
How about a watercolors and salt background....?

Choose a pretty stencil/mask....
(This one's by Prima and comes in a set of 5)

"Frost" with Light Molding Paste...
I used Golden..
I have a sweet little sampler kit of gels, etc that I got at "Michaels" (clip your coupons ladies!)







Get Lost in your stash of newly "acquired" Italian ephemera....add paints, inks.... always music....
Locate that lonely photo you have of an Orvieto street Lamp with beautifully scrolled metal work...vigilantly illuminating the textured architecture....cobblestone street...and strolling wanderers traveling with their shadows....

Print on transparency - flip image - add stamped text (STAZ-ON ink) and sew to train ticket...then to background paper using that gorgeous colored thread you just bought in the USA ...and don't sweat over the "wonkiness"(think "charm") of your stitches...

Sneeze, cough, blow your nose and wonder why the amount of vitamins you choke down daily that you shop for at "The Beautiful People" market (Whole Foods) and pay a ridiculous amount of money for have allowed this cold to flourish in your body...when your travel companion pal - who does not partake of such nonsense - is perfectly fine....

Focus...get back on track please and consult your trusty old book scarfed years ago from an Ohio barn for words that express your "illuminations" (1.  to supply with light.  2.  to enlighten.  3.  to clarify)  in Orvieto....

Do NOT get caught up in the "trusty old book" story while searching for words...about your experience in Orvieto...

Wistfully stare into space reminiscing about your adventure...the village, the culture, the ambiance, the food, the wine, the CHEESE - consider a travel journal page on cheese...realize you haven't eaten...

Feel Blessed...Illuminated...Inspired...

Turn off the computer and Go Live (vivere), Appreciate (apprezzare) and search for pecorino!

Orvieto, Italy Bound

Part 1 - Idea

Part 2 - Research

Part 3 - Budget

Part 4 - Invite a Pal Who Accepts

Part 5 - Feel Blessed and Celebrate
YAY!!!!  WHeeeeeEEEE!!!!  YooHooOOOO!!!!

Part 6 -Feel Guilty About Leaving the Dog

Part 7 - Lose Weight

Part 8 - Anticipate Adventure

Part 9 - What To Pack (and will the dog be oK)?

Part 10 -
Ick...I hate packing...
But I Have an Idea...

Source: pantone.com via Theresa on Pinterest

More Later....