Second on the 2nd:Trees

 

I appear to once again be unable to publish my comments.  Blogger has decided to strike again.  You will see my comment I left to you SOON, I hope.

As most of you know, whenever possible, I like my Second Look to somehow reflect what our current host at Art Journal Journey is featuring.  That means I had to look for something that reflected Trees, Gillena's theme this month. 

This post was created for two very different challenges from two different challenge blogs that are no longer active or available to view.  This entry was originally published in September, 2014, and contains the ONE and ONLY poem I ever wrote. 

It was even published in a national teen magazine, although, for the life of me, I can no longer remember the name of it.

After all, I was only 11 when I wrote and submitted it.  Actually, if truth be told (and again, I simply don't remember) I suspect I talked my Grandmother (Grands raised me from birth) into submitting it for me.

   While trying to create this entry, I looked high, low, and everywhere in between for the tree image I though I owned (in green).  But it must have belonged to my friend Kathy, because it was in with a bunch of stamped images I had received from a stamping swap I participated in years and years and years ago.  I did, on the other hand, find the other tree, but should have left it off, since I didn't stamp it nearly as well as the tree I had received in the swap. 

Now it's time to share your own Second on the 2nd.  The rules are quite simple and everyone is welcome to join the fun look back.  All you have to do is bring back a post that you are especially proud of, or perhaps one you shared before anyone knew your blog existed.  Any post, any genre, any artistic endeavor is acceptable, as long as it's been published sometime in the past.  Then link below (direct links only, please) and Bleubeard and I, along with other Second on the 2nd friends, will be by to visit. 

 

 

 

For Day 2 of 22 leading up to bEARTHday, I recycled an old post.

 

Fog

 

EDIT: I appear to once again be unable to publish my comments.  Blogger has decided to strike again.  You will see my comment to you once blogger stops being angry at me. 

I want to once again thank my dear friend Chris, whose blog is PearShapedCrafting, for being such a great host in March.  We will definitely be inviting her back next year.

We now introduce a new host as we do each month.  This is also a first time host and we are delighted to introduce Gillena, whose blog is Lunch Break.  Many of you know Gillena because she hosts Sunday Smiles and Art For Fun Friday.  She lives in St. James, Trinidad.  Gillena's theme for April is Trees are Awesome, Aren't They?

Also, beginning today and continuing through April 22nd, I will recycle, reuse, or repurpose something to keep it out of the landfill.

I named this first entry Fog.  Details are below.

 

As you can see, the deciduous tree in the foreground overshadows the evergreens shrouded by the fog.  The focal image found in my stash, is surrounded by recycled security envelopes.  I love using them because the patterns are all so different.

 

Please remember we welcome art journal pages that meet the theme requirements, altered book pages, canvases, loose, or stand alone pages including fabric and digital art.  I (and the administrators) cannot leave comments on Facebook, TicTok, or Instagram entries.  We do not allow cards!!!  Period! We also don't allow tags, index cards, ATCs, or ATCoins, unless they are part of a journal page, and as much as we don't want to, will be forced to delete your entry.  Please remember if your blog is not in English, we ask that you translate it for us since the translation tool doesn't work on some blogs, including mine.  Finally, we do not allow back-links to any journal page published prior to the start date of this month's challenge. Hope to see you and your Trees are Awesome, Aren't They? inspired art soon at Art Journal Journey.

 

Thank you beyond belief for visiting today. Bleubeard and I would love to see you at Art Journal Journey with your own interpretation of Trees are Awesome, Aren't They?

 

T Stands For Spring (mugs)

 

Let's head to our favorite mug store. 

Spring is in the air at The Spice Merchant.  Flowers are blooming and bees are buzzing.

 

A camper van will take you to the country where you might even find a few wild flowers and birds (see on shelf behind this one).

 

I've shown you mine, now it's your turn to share your T entry this week.  The rules are extremely simple.  Your drink related post may be anything from a photo of a glass, cup, or mug, to an actual drink.  You may choose to share a sketch or a digital, hybrid, or traditional page in your scrapbook, art journal, or altered book, as I have done.  Maybe you'd prefer to share a tag, or wow us with your photography.  You might choose a postcard or decorated card.  You might even draw an image on a used tea bag.  Or perhaps you prefer to review a place you visited, a movie, or book.  It makes no difference as long as it's drink related.  And don't forget that the more unique and outside the box it is, the better we like it.  Please tie it back here, and please link only to your T post, not your entire blog.  When you link, Bleubeard, the T gang, and I will be by to visit.   Bleubeard would also like to remind you that your photos may be taken any time.  

 

 

Daffodils

 

I created this for Art Journal Journey (AJJ) and for my dear friend Chris, this month's host.  She can be found at PearShapedCrafting. Chris's theme is Spring Forward.  

This will be my final entry for Chris's theme at Art Journal Journey (AJJ).  I purposely colored outside the lines because I was never sure where one color should end and the other begin.  I have two detail shots to show.

 

Unfortunately when I was gluing the image to cardstock, some of the watercolors reactivated and made a bit of a mess.  Next time I'll seal the image before I glue it in place.

Thanks for stopping by today. Bleubeard and I would love to see you at Art Journal Journey with your own interpretation of Spring Forward.  There's still time to join in.

 

  

February and March, 2026 Calendar Pages

  

As you can see, February has a great many hearts.  Lots of art for AJJ, too.

 

Here's a bit of detail.

 

Although it's no longer blank, this is what March looked like at the beginning of the month.   

 

I created this for Art Journal Journey (AJJ) for my dear friend Chris, this month's host.  She can be found at PearShapedCrafting. Chris's theme is Spring Forward.  Details are below.

 

  As you can see, all are stickers.  Sorry, some are not in focus.  

Thank you so very much for visiting today. Bleubeard and I would love to see you at Art Journal Journey with your own interpretation of Spring Forward.  

 

This is NOT the Cadbury bunny

 

Per Wikipedia:

Cadbury (formerly Cadbury's and Cadbury Schweppes) is a British multinational confectionery company owned by Mondelez International (spun off from Kraft Foods) since 2010. It is the second-largest confectionery brand in the world, after Mars.  Cadbury is internationally headquartered in Buckinghamshire, and operates in more than 50 countries worldwide. It is known for its Dairy Milk chocolate and the Creme Egg. 

Back in 1994, Cadbury made a hilarious commercial inviting other animals to try out for the job of Cadbury Bunny.  That is the theme of today's entry.  I'm once again at Art Journal Journey (AJJ) with a journal page for my dear friend Chris, this month's host, who can be found at PearShapedCrafting. Her theme is Spring Forward.  I give you this latest interpretation.

As you can see,

 

this is NOT the Cadbury Bunny.

 

I layered a portion of the bunny napkin left from before and added another beige napkin behind the bunny.  

 

I hope this link works.

 

 

 

 

   It worked in preview, but I couldn't find a way to make it smaller. Sadly, you only see a portion of the commercial made in 1994.  Thanks for stopping by today. Bleubeard and I would love to see you at Art Journal Journey with your own interpretation of Spring Forward.

 

New laptop Friday funnies

 

Last year I purchased a laptop.  It was off the shelf and came with Windows.  I gave it to a friend who promised to change it to Linux.  I got it back last night.  In honor of my new laptop, today's funnies are about computers.

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope you found some of these funny.  I did. Thanks for dropping by today for a few smiles.