Friday, August 16, 2019

Happy Weekend

Hi everyone. The weekend has arrived.  The weather sounds like it might be a bit 'sketchy' this weekend with rain, storms and cooler but muggy temperatures. I guess we will have to see what we actually gets.
But one thing I did do this week was finish painting my bathroom shelves which I showed you back in Tuesday's post. And today my husband put them back up, and here they are.
The white baskets are what I've had on the shelves, but they look much better on the white shelves than when those shelves were stained dark brown. And now the shelves really lighten up the room.
It was worth my time to paint them and freshen up the bathroom. (Not to be confused with the bathroom we took the tub out of. This is my downstairs full bath. The tiny bathroom where the tub was is upstairs where the bedrooms are. That bathroom needs new fixtures and a make over.)
And here's a few more collage pages from my Dakota journal. 



I love the eyes on Smokey Bear (the top spread), and there are also eyes on the gentleman right above so I am going to link up to Gill's challenge at ARt Journal Journey.
Wishing everyone a good weekend, and thanks for stopping by to visit my blog.

15 comments:

Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

Those are two wonderfu spreads of eye candy collage. Thanks for your visit to my blog and blessings!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

WOW, you got a lot of wonderful ephemera when you were in the Dakotas. I loved Smokey the Bear, too. These pages are certainly incredible and I love them all. Thanks, too, for sharing them with us at Art Journal Journey.

Your newly painted towel rack and towel holder turned out great. It's amazing what a bit of paint can do for a makeover.

Valerie-Jael said...

Your bathroom shelves are looking good, a bit of white paint can make a big difference, well done. Love the journal pages, full of great memories. Have a great weekend, hugs, Valerie

Rike said...

Wonderful - the white shelves really lighten up the bathroom! It was worth your time to paint them!
Beautiful collages in your Dakota journal - every page is full of details!
Wish you a happy weekend! Big Hugs-Rike

sirkkis said...

Congrats for your newly painted shelves and baskets renew white color.
The art journal pages look awesome. Lots bold animals there!
Have a great weekend xx

CJ Kennedy said...

Your shelves are very chic. I love the rustic feel of the Dakota journal. My favorite page is Smokey. That eye is so cool. Have a good weekend.

Gibby Frogett said...

Your shelving is looking great Erika - oh to have more than one bathroom - you are so lucky!
Great spreads of your adventures, full of wonderful ephemera and imagery - and thats a fabulous Smokey Bear image - love the eyes and nice expression on his face.
Thanks for sharing again with AJJ :)
Hope your weather not bad and you have a lovely weekend too.
Gill xx

Eileen The Artful Crafter said...

More terrific pages, Erika. Boy, you've been productive this pat week. I love the decoration stitching on the South Dakota page.

Your shelves look great! I agree they really lighten the room up.

Happy weekend. Eileen xx

Divers and Sundry said...

I love your wicker baskets, and the white shelves will really make a difference.

I'm enjoying the trip-inspired art. It must be a wonderful way to think back on a vacation.

Meggymay said...

Sorry I am late calling in I have enjoyed my catch up Erika.
Your class room looks smart and ready for action when the term begins.
All your journal pages look fantastic and full of your summer memories.
Have a good rest of the weekend.
Yvonne xx

Neet said...

Somewhere I have never been, so it was good to visit the Dakotas through your lovely journal pages. Love the Smokey Bear image.
All too soon summer is coming to an end and it will be back to school time before we know it. Can recommend retirement in some ways but in others ....
Hugs Neet xx

froebelsternchen said...

Wow, the bathroom looks super now, well done with the white. Great spreads, I love them and it makes me happy to see them linked to AJJ. Thank you!!
We have still high temperatures. It's one amazing summer!
Happy Sunday and have a wonderful start into the new week ahead.
Susi xxx

craftytrog said...

All spreads are wonderful Erika! I love the bear!
Alison xx

Jeanie said...

Your travel journals are always works of art and so memorable and perfect. Such wonderful, unique and personal reminders of your trip and done in a way that is also artistic and fun. I love every layout.

Jolly good about our classroom being ready. Bravo. Now enjoy the rest of break while you can!

Words and Pictures said...

Goodness, I have been a shockingly bad visitor lately, sorry!

The white baskets on the white shelves is a great look (one that I have a few examples of in my craft room, as it happens!). And it's great to catch up with your Dakota trip via the journal pages. I love the rustic kraft look, and great collaging, and then that blue sky bursting forth ready for the Black Hills - the perfect choice of Paper Doll for that page too.
Alison x