I'm Burning Bright-or Want the Sunshine to Be

It's Friday, I've spent the last couple evenings in my happy place journaling. Thinking maybe one of these days I should pull out some unfinished canvases and get back to painting,  But right now I am happy journaling. Oh yes and I've been watching the beginning of season 3 of Last Tango in Halifax which I just discovered is now available here in the US. 

So my journal page has a Gelli printed background, some die cut and hand painted burning candles, a stamped and then painted angel, some painted and outlined letters. This is the page I am called to make as I adjust to all this evening dark. 

I like how these candles came out. The flames are my favorite part of this page.

I didn't mean for this page to have any deep religious significance, but I guess wanting the light can have multiple meanings depending on your point of view. Isn't that the beauty of journaling and art in general?
I m linking this post to Paint Party Friday. Thanks to Kristen and Eva for hosting this fantastic art connection page. And I think you could call this page the colors of autumn, so I am also going to link to Art Journal Journey which is hosted this month by Susi and is another fantastic site to check out some great journaling and art.

And I started reading this book this past week when I was still feeling under the weather. I haven't finished it yet but I will say I am really enjoying it. For one thing  I am learning all about octopuses (which according to the book is the correct plural pronunciation) and also so far I am learning about the octopuses at the New England Aquarium in Boston, where I have been a ton of times. I like the local connection, but even if you live far afield and will never make it to or have ever been to Boston, it doesn't really change how good the book would be for you.
Did you know that an octopus has most of its touch sensors in its tentacled arms, and that they have distinct personalities?
You know if this is your type of book or not so I am stopping my review here. 

So last night I once again couldn't stay awake through the whole Project Runway show, and it is the finale, so you know what I am going to do when I first get home from work today.
Busy weekend on tap too- and I am looking forward to having a little fun. I've been home doing fall chores or being sick the last month of weekends and I think my psyche needs a little playful cheer.
I am just hoping that the hockey team we root for and are going to see on Sunday will not play too badly-since they seem to be having (another) off year.
Anything good on your agenda?
Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!