Book Autopsies

This is just awe-inspiring, beyond words, freakin' amazing!! Can you imagine the precision and patience it would take to do this? Check out more info on Brian at:

http://www.toomey-tourell.com/artists/brian-dettmer

SJ Lessons 3&4

YES!! Lessons 3 and 4 are now completed in the advanced Soul Journal class by Sarah Whitmire. http://www.souljournal.com/

We made a "Dark" side and a "Light" side in our journals with pockets to put tags in that has representation of light and dark things in our lives.

Here is my "Light" side:

The gold angel on my Faith tag is from an awesome photo collage by Izabella (one of my favorite artists): http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=36394

Here's my "Dark" side:

the muses

the muses, originally uploaded by Amybellah.

I love the colors of gray and lavendar in this layout that I completed the other day.

Completed Lesson #2

Here are pictures of my completed Lesson 2 from Sarah Whitmire's Soul Journal advanced classes. I still have 3 more lessons to go! I am working at a slow pace, but loving every minute of it. Check out Sarah's site at: http://www.souljournal.com/.



I loved this book when I was a child...it is still a favorite.

I love books...they have sustained me through some of the toughest times.

So peaceful...

I love flowers and this angel statue reminds me of my best friend, Rachelle. She died in a car accident when we were teenagers and I still miss her so much...she will always have a special place in my heart.


My favorite flowers.

I've always loved this photo of that one fish going for it!

I know that angels have always watched over me, including my mommy.


I love the sun...it always makes me smile.

"Autobiography in Five Short Chapters"

~ I walk, down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in.
I am lost...I am hopeless.
It isn't my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.

~ I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend I don't see it.
I fall in again.
I can't believe I am in the same place.
But, it isn't my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.

~I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in...it's a habit.
My eyes are open
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.

~I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole.
I walk around it.

~I walk down another street.

By: Portia Nelson, 1980.

Flapper Girls

Flapper Girls, originally uploaded by Bella Seven.

Bella Seven does the best mosaics on Flickr!!

Scarborough Faire

We went to a Renaissance Festival last weekend...it was so much fun and I captured some cool photos!

Look at this beautiful art doll

Noone else noticed the 'face' in this roof!