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@@alexandraalmeida3661 thank you so much. I kept a diary but my mother was always trying to find it! 😂 the journal sold within hours! It’s off to America 🇺🇸

@@isabellebernard7876 very interesting, Isabelle. Some of mine have no photos, I guess it is always the things I write about family that I use photos for as I still sort through the emotions I carry, thank you for always commenting and being part of my journey ❤️

@@LindaK-z6i thanks Linda 😊 I know a lot of people have an index, I might try that on my next book, I haven’t needed it so far but I’m always willing to try something new, thank you so much for leaving me a comment ❤️

@@KellyC77 hi Kelly, yes I love the idea of them as they’re just a bit different to a normal journal in that all the information is the same subject, whereas my journals just have whatever in them. Let me know if you start one! Take care ❤️

@@kimberlycook5860 so you keep all the ideas in one book, Kimberly? Yes, go on over to ko-fi for the free download, take care ❤️

@@alexandraalmeida3661 interesting! Thanks for sharing that, Alexandra. I have kept different ones for ages, some have personal poems etc in some of them so I didn’t show them here but I do find them a great marker in time when I go back through them as to what I was thinking at that time, thanks for sharing your thoughts I really appreciate that ❤️

@@laelswager4983 thanks so much, Lael. Give it a go, tea bags are so beautiful to work with and are so resilient to add paint or ink to, take care and thanks for leaving me a comment ❤️

@@KellyC77 thanks Kelly, IKR! 😂 I began way back using scissors but I kept damaging the pages or digging holes in them so I was looking for a better method and hey presto! The quick unpick/seam tool works perfectly, thanks for leaving me a comment, appreciate you following along ❤️

@@isabellebernard7876 hiiiiii, well, I’m glad to hear that from a French person!!! 🇫🇷 I just know there’s a lot of ladies our age that travel to retreats etc now so I thought it might be helpful as it took me a few goes!

@@alexandraalmeida3661 yes, I found it the same in Bew York and London but Perth in Western Australia is much smaller and we have no system like this so I thought it may help someone as I found it y tricky to start with! 🇫🇷

@@KellyC77 hi Kelly, yes, I was born in England, came to Oz as a child, went back to Scotland and ran a B&B and always felt so at home there, like it’s my spiritual home 🤷🏻‍♀️ Then I did my family tree and guess what, way back in the 1700’s our family was Scottish! So there you go, always trust your intuition, it’s usually right in my case. Loch Ness and Loch Lomond are absolutely stunning, enjoy! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

How lovely, what part of Scotland did you run a B&B. I have cried when I have left Scotland to come home

@@KellyC77 the west coast, a place called Largs, about an hour from Glasgow, it’s so beautiful there, I love it! ❤️

Sounds amazing 😊

@ I cry every time I leave too! It’s so, so beautiful. We lived in Largs on the west coast, about an hour from Glasgow and ran the B&B there, if you ever get the opportunity, go visit! ❤️

@@sues7227 hahahaha 😂 that is so funny! I know, it all moves at a fast pace and you need to have your wits about you or get left behind. Thanks for sharing that, I’m sure others will relate to it and get a laugh too 🇫🇷

Hi Lisa, thank you so much for your beautiful comment, it ws a while ago now that I made this, but yes, if it's the one at 10:40 on the video it is from Ruby & pearl, the link is below the video :-) Take care ❤

Hi Kelly, agreed, it is so, so sad. Thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment ❤

@@connyissinger8927 Vielen Dank, ich freue mich, dass Sie mich willkommen geheißen haben ❤️

@@connyissinger8927 Freut mich, dass es dir gefallen hat! ❤️

@@knotsewfastjoanie thank you 😊

@@DebSmith-s4h I know right! It’s mad, Deb. It felt so good to purge it because I just know I can find anything I need again at the thrift. I did cry doing it though because I couldn’t believe it had gotten so bad, thanks for leaving me a comment, I really appreciate it ❤️

@@isabellebernard7876 thanks Isabelle, I have not bought anything since my holiday and I will take your advice here about whether I will use it more than once, good idea 👍🏻 hope you’re well, take care ❤️

@@shannong2635 hi Shannon, thank goodness it’s not just me!!! I despaired this week when I realized how out of control it was, I really appreciate you dropping me a comment, take care ❤️

@myenchantedjournals you're quite welcome. And thank you for inspiring me to deatash a bit today too. So many treasures.

@ go for it! Just remember there’s more stuff out there!!! ❤️

@@normaschurman2202 thanks Norma, that is exactly the case. When you start journaling you like one style then you get your own style and sometimes it just blocks you to keep it! Most of the discarded stuff was old magazines, ripped out pages of books etc. it was just all too much. Thanks for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it ❤️

@@alexandraalmeida3661 this message is brilliant, Alexandra! Thank you 🙏🏻 it made me feel so much better. My house is so tidy everywhere but my craft room…. Sheeeesh 🙈🙈🙈😂😂😂 and yes, it looks like my craft room belongs to a different house!!! It’s so funny, you totally get it and understand what I meant. I just seemed to collect and collect but instead of inspiring it blocked me! Anyway, a good old cleanup is good for the soul and yes, I do the same with my clothes too. Take care and thanks as always for leaving me a comment ❤️

I think it's a weakness of artistic, creative people who also thrift!! We can't pass up a bargain and want all the things for our craft. It's also a process to organize and sort thru what we may not use or want to keep anymore . And usually getting started is the hardest part!! It got overwhelming for me when I had several deaths in the family, had to go thru my parents home to sell, and "inherited" even more. Thanks for inspiring, motivating and encouraging us all to go thru our craft room and limit, purge, whatever so we can actually focus on the creating!!!! We all need it if we are honest!!❤

@ hi Carla, thanks for sharing your story here, it helps others too. I’m the same, my mum bought down all the letters my grandparents sent each other during WWII & I was like “fantastic” but it just feels like a burden of what to do with them, I know my kids don’t want them 🤷🏻‍♀️ they really tell a story but us anyone interested any more? Thanks for leaving me a comment I really appreciate it ❤️

@@evaaniela5717 I rang the local school before they went in the bin but they said because it’s the end of the school year here they are throwing stuff out too!!!! Thanks for dropping me a comment, I really appreciate it ❤️

@@StephanieKennedy-w6p 😂😂 that made me laugh out loud, Stephanie!! I did think about bundling them up to sell on Etsy but I just didn’t have the energy. Thank you so much for dropping me a comment ❤️

@@shannong2635 hi Shannon, I loved every minute, I was worried at the airport about being over the luggage limit tho 😂😂😂 thanks for taking the time to share a comment, I really appreciate it ❤️

@myenchantedjournals that's always a scary moment. Haha

@ 😂😂😂 it sure is! We had 23kg each and both came in at 22.6 & 22.7 😅 😅

@@ladyflimflam Yes, I guess some of us are a bit afraid of a blank page! I just like having something on the page when I start even if I end up covering it over. Thanks so much for leaving me a comment ❤️

@@isabellebernard7876 thanks, Isabelle, it’s a great flea market! I think its on Saturday, Sunday & Monday’s. Hope you find some bargains ❤️

@@julieparker1114 thanks for sharing that, Julie. It truly is trial and error, believe me, I’ve tried so many different ways! Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment ❤️

@@julieparker1114 there’s quite a few Aussies finding me now!!! Welcome, Julie 🤗 I’m glad you like the tea-bag journal, they’re so easy to make and I love the patina on t-bags ❤️

@@heyjude85 hi Jude, it was definitely great fun! Just wish I spoke French 😂😂

@@normaschurman2202 hi Norma, the flea markets were awesome! Some books do. I have tried airing them in the sunshine or put them in a plastic bag in the freezer for 48hrs (make sure the plastic bag is sealed!) Good luck and thanks for leaving me a comment ❤️

@@alexandraalmeida3661 thank you, Alexandra, I loved it. I know a LOT of antique dealers go to the flea markets the world over and the vendors are now wise to it all I guess! If I had these near me I’d go each weekend and then I think they’d be used to seeing you. It was amazing to see the variety and so many postcards but not a lot of old documents, if I go again to France I’d go out in to the country more❤️

p.s. Just back from thrift shop with 2 old books for repurposing to art journal... you have certainly inspired me 😊 thank you sweet pea!

@@micheleswiderski7080 hiiii Michele, what a lovely message, thank you so much!! 😊 I’m so glad what I’m saying is resonating with other like-minded people like you, I think there’s a lot of us out there that are tired of “young influencers” that have no relevance to how we look or think!!! I really appreciate you taking the time to write this message.Take care ❤️

@@micheleswiderski7080 fabulous, update me on how you get on!!! ❤️

@@jeanettereynolds3151 hi Jeanette, good on you, give it a go! Thanks for leaving me a comment ❤️

@@jeanettereynolds3151 absolutely! Sometimes even 3….just play around with it, don’t be afraid to just try something, let’s face it, it’s a 2nd hand book, if it studs up, rip that page out, it all adds to the look of the journal ❤️

@@barbkniess3985 hi Barb! Thanks so much, it was great fun. Part 2 at another market is coming next week ❤️

@@annevancingel8250 thanks, Anne. We had a wonderful time and yes, I took my journal passport and my actual passport 😂😂😂

@@isabellebernard7876 yes, the prices were high, a lot of curated shops with dealers there & I know a lot of designers purchase there too! I’m doing the flea market at Montreuil video for next week then I’ll do one when we met up!!! I have sooooo much footage 😂😂😂

@@myenchantedjournals because Paris is the best city ^^

@@isabellebernard7876 absolutely!

@@alexandraalmeida3661 the postcards are so lovely, Alexandra. They are almost too good to use I just love looking at them, like small pieces of art. The shrines and crosses are stunning, so much work has gone in to them. There was so much to look at but unfortunately some prices were very high, especially for textiles as a lot of dealers go there for clients now. Next week is my Paris Montreil flea market video, the prices were a lot cheaper there! ❤️

@@kimberlycook5860 they sure were, Kimberly. The textiles seem to have 1 price- £100!!! Too pricey for me, I was more the £1 postcard type! Thanks for leaving me a comment ❤️

@@normaschurman2202 thanks Norma. It was fascinating. This one was expensive as dealers go there for rich clients unfortunately so next week I have the Paris Montreuil flea market video which will show you a true flea market and what I found so please tune in for that, take care ❤️

@@buttonsforbrains will do, thanks so much Liz. I have another Paris flea market for next week too ❤️