Happy Friday! Added more photos to my Mérida journal this afternoon. Turns out the dearth of postcards in the Yucatan has had the affect of prolonging my trip to Mexico. I usually finish my journal while traveling. But this time I’m reliving each day over the more time I spend rustling through the pages.
I’ll finish up in a few days.
Which is good. Because I’m hitting the road again on Monday. The motor will be running in the jalopy and me, myself, and my friend El Niño will be heading out on the highway. You know…looking for adventure and whatever comes our way. Naturally, I’m heading north. Up up up she goes where she stops nobody knows. Roadtrip time!
A little rain won’t stop me. I am an explorer! Vasco de Gama didn’t let foul weather slow him down and neither will I. He probably didn’t have a nice oilcloth hat like me either. And I know for a fact he didn’t have an old army issue compass Or a jar of peanut butter in the trunk for emergencies. Also he didn’t have a laptop.
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If you’re hankering to build a travel journal for your very own adventure, real or imagined, REMAINS OF THE DAY is just the place to do it.
Great journal, It was the best I could do just to write in mine daily on my recent trip, I want to touch it, read it!
These journals look fantastic… I just want to get my little moleskin out and have a “play” tonight!!!
I must get into my online classes…life has been hectic, but settling down now so I am keen to play. These girls are doing great!!!
Jacky xox
Aaawwww… your tip looks amazing.
Beautiful journal page,, I visited (blog) today someone who took your class and made a beautiful mini book…similar to yours…great stuff…
XOXOrly
These journals look so great, Mary Ann—using the ephemera of everyday life in a truly textured and personalized journal. Makes me want to learn to sew and buy a sewing machine just to join the fun!
Hiya 🙂 I just popped over from ScrapScene and now have to roll my tongue back into my head! Love your creations. Adding your blog linky to mine so I can drool some more 🙂
You’ve inspired the whole internet with your journals, thanks for sharing the links. I don’t know why or how, but just looking at sewn pages and piles of paper makes me So Happy – it’s like magic. Thank you!
Your pages are awesome!!! I just loved Melissa’s video!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Oh, man, these students are ROCKING with their journals! LOOK at how awesome they are. People who skip the advertisement are MISSING the hell out!
I can’t wait for your next class!
More wonderful pages – thanks for sharing! And enjoy your roadtrip – have a safe and fabulously inspiring time!
Well, I have waited long enough to comment here. I knew you were becoming weary of all my boisterous comments, so I took a break, and now that you’re gone and you can’t check in for awhile, I’m going to comment now. Because this is just too much, and it has to be addressed. So, too bad if you are tired of my comments, because they come out of love and envy. And admiration. And greed and pouting. And love.
anyway, so here goes. I was
oh, dammit if I haven’t forgotten.
LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT………..TEREI AND LUCIOUS MAXIMUS
While you are gone, you don’t mind if I slip into Moss cottage for a little drink do you? You do mix the best drinks….happy travels!
Love your book.
Love your Blog.
Thanks for sharing.
Wowee wow, this journal is looking so good…it’s so great to relive the moments as you work in it – thanks for sharing and thanks for posting the links to the other Remains people. Everyone’s journals are such a reflection of the makers and they are all so different and beautiful! I’ve been thinking about this as I work on mine…how each of us is reflected in the scraps we accumulate and the unique way we all put them together. I think when we meet people we ought to just hand them our journals…no words necessary…just flip the pages and catch the essence of the maker. Much better than the usual banter. Ok…I’ve been at the sewing machine all afternoon…can you tell?…Bon voyage on your trip up north…wish I were in your trunk! xo frannie
Is that creamy or crunchy peanut butter? Inquiring minds want to know…
Have fun on your travels, wherever they may take you. Rest, relax and rewind.
Nor did Vasco de Gama have LA and the munchkins to get away FROM! Give a wave and snort to Ventura as you fly by in the Mossmobile… music blaring and the cooler full of junk food…
How much do you pay to say nice things about your class??? It must be pretty cheap, because who doesn’t like, or rather LOVE your class!!! Love seeing your journal pages!!! I’m having a ball!!!
I was JUST going to suggest that you drop in on Erin and Margot. Nice of me to issue THEIR invitations, right?
Oh, for a Moss-Perry-Forest-Hoffman reunion.
If you make it up Cambria way – drop by the library and say “Hi”. Haven’t actually blown my own trombone for about 20 years now – but loved the reference!
Erin in Morro Bay
an abundance of riches – ALL kinds, I mean ALL kinds. You are one fabulously wealthy human.
I SO want to take your class now! I love the look of stitched papers and all of these journals look so stinkin’ cool! I hope I can still sign up–and I hope I can afford to in the next week! If not, will you be having this class again in the future?
And speaking of the rain–my son’s and daughter’s schools were closed early on Thursday and all day Friday. I have heard of snow days, but never rain days! Have fun on your adventure! *Sherri*
Looking good Mary Ann. Its exciting to see a journal in action since I haven’t had the guts to start in mine yet.
If you think you might hit anywhere near Hollister and I’d love to take you to lunch and talk about journals and art and stuff.
Its off 152 West between 5 and 101.
Happy road tripping…
Heather
LOL, giggle, snort!!!
Have lots of fun on your road trip and stay dry!
You make such lovely travel journals! Stealing the peanut butter idea! Score! You’re such a traveller! Me? Been in for 5 days straight so far, going for the record for the highest good!
Oh your journal is beautiful! I want to flip through every page and read all the journaling. Your coming up North? Really? How far north, like the 45 parallel north? If you make it to Portland you better call me. I would love a reason not to go to work – friends coming in to town. Hugs.