Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Birdsong & Blossom

 



Good Morning Ladies,  

It was a lovely day here yesterday,  although I didn't gp outside,  my legs, particularly knees are too sore after the gardening I did yesterday,   I cannot tell you how frustrating it is,  I knew it was coming as the weight of our super light duvet was too much, I ended up putting my dressing gown on for warmth and then just had the sheet over my legs,  it's at these times and when its hot that I am glad I am old fashioned and have a top sheet under the duvet,  the girls don't, I couldn't bare having the duvet on me.  Do you use top sheet?  Mine has to be 100% cotton and white 🤣


Haha  it's this one again,  sadly my growth is the wrong kind !! 🤣😂

Today I am sharing a journal page that I started on Friday,  I saw VickyP’s version of this on Instagram  and loved it,  I have three Maremi's Illustrations books 


This is one of the them, they have beautiful images inside to fussy cut etc,   I have one that had lace and music score sheets for backgrounds too.   I used torn pieces of this for the background,   then added some Salvaged Patina paint across the page,  I took a stencil and embossing paste for some texture and interest,   some stamping and a few black splatters complete the background.  I fussy cut the bird and branch and added that across the page and added a little apple blossom on the end of the branch.  I added some scribbles with fine tip black and white pens and then finished with splatters and a sentiment that I printed on my mini printer. 

I hope you all have a great day, 

Love and hugs to all of you,  

Sandra xxx


3 comments:

  1. Hi everyone
    Your journal page is beautiful, I love it 😍
    I love the look of Maremi’s book, the images are lovely, but I’ve refrained from buying any….so far 😂
    We don’t have a top sheet, just the duvet, but I did when I was younger. Mum used to buy me flannelette sheets and they were so cosy in the winter ☺️
    I hope you’re legs and knees are feeling better today my lovely 🥰
    A great daily reminder.
    Off to take Barney for a groom this morning and have a browse around town
    Have a good day everyone
    Sending hugs to you all xx

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  2. I love your journal page These images look lovely but I am useless at fussy cutting The ScanNCut is very hit and miss for fussy cutting too
    Great saying but like you say ai am growing the wrong way!
    Just a thought - my SIL is an avid gardener and had problems with her back - different to you I know but her physiotherapist told her to garden for 20 minutes and rest for 20 minutes It might help
    Batch cooking some pancakes today Some for Spinach and Cottage cheese Layer cake and some will go in freezer
    Hoping to go to bowls club this afternoon and out dancing this evening
    Take care everyone xx

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  3. Hello everyone, dull here today.
    Sandra I know just what you are going through with your legs, have identical problems. Thanks Karen I might try 20mins on and 20 mins rest.
    Spent most of yesterday trying to put up some shelves , poorly made would just not go together.
    Sandra I love your journal page, I have some of her earlier books, but the images in those are rather large.
    Have a good day all.

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