Mad May

I know, I know - I am rather useless at updating my blog and now that I've grasped how to work backwards and make my entries ultra quick I should have no excuse really - (hangs head in shame) but I have been ultra busy this month. I have major issues going on at work in relation to redundacies - not me (yet) - but no doubt it's coming! I have been involved in consultations with some of the trainee's. They approached me about representing them and supporting them during the consultations. Redundancy is an awful experience and my heart goes out to them. Although they are late teens early twenties, in essence they are still kids.

Early in the month I signed up for another journal class - Like I needed it! (I did actually LOL - A girl can never have enough Journals!) The class is called Remains of the Day and it is by the wonderfully talented Mary Ann Moss - Now the class wasn't cheep, but it was well worth it. Countless videos, pdfs to print off and pdf instructions. Mary Ann is so funny and such a delight I could listen to her talk all day. The class is about gathering all your day to day bits and pieces, sewing them together to create a unique journal that you add your photos and random journaling to later. These little journals are so addictive and also eco friendly using up all your scraps, junk mail in fact anything you want to add. The sewing can be a little time consuming but the finished item is well worth the effort. Below are a couple of photos of my first RoD - and I must say I am delighted how it turned out

For this page I have used my original school leaving certificate (yes they did issue them all those years ago LOL)

Throughout the book I have used security envelopes, kraft paper. patterned paper, stickers,

pages from magazines (the orange piece was an ad in a mag for suntan lotion), labels, payslips (Left hand side of page) bits of painted backgrounds which I created for my journal which I wasn't too happy with, but it is great for this project.

acetate pockets and bits left over from previous scrapping kits

My cover was made fom a cereal box with a slip cover attached - all instructions are covered in the class outline

Do have a look at Mary Ann's blog dipatchesfromla.typepad.com and have a look at her scrummy journals. This is most deffinately one of the most enjoyable online classes that I have signed up for.

I did manage to finish my May calander page for Kate's challenge - although I haven't made a start on June's page yet (This week-end said she! LOL)

As you can see from the entries I needed a sewing machine for the RoD class and it just wasn't happening so I bit the bullet and ordered a new one. I think this has to be my favorite page so far. Now - how do i address June??