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While cleaning out a drawer, I came across an old sketch notebook of mine. From my teenage years. Which nearly makes this sketchbook antique.

"I dare you to use your wings. The world so needs you." #getmessyartjournal #quotestoliveby #artjournaling #vintageephemera

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"dear sis, may all your paths be roses, your husband meek as Moses, your children little posies with little turned up noses." (From) sister "toots" I possess the autograph book belonging to my husband's aunt, likely from the 1940s. It is filled with cute little ditties like this one. #vintageephemera #quotestoliveby

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I let my freak flag fly using colors and technique that's out of my comfort zone. (I'm trying to live my life that way, too, because that's where the adventure begins. Or so I'm told.) #vintageephemera #artjournaling #quotestoliveby #getmessyartjournal

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I found this sweet little collage book I started years ago. #artjournaling #vintageephemera

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When sleep evades me, I always have a quilt top to tie. #ionlyquiltsmalllapquilts

#ionlyquiltsmalllapquilts

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The challenge of doing art with mixed media elements is the mess. Help me Wanda!

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#vintageephemera #quotestoliveby #getmessyartjournal #artjournaling

We've had one of the coldest, wettest winters on record here in western WA. So on another gray day today I needed color! #artjournaling #vintageephemera #getmessyartjournal

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