Day 1427: When you're supposed to do something, but ...

"journal #87" cover collage

Today, I set aside the entire day to prepare for tomorrow's

Eastside presentation. It is my turn to present & share.

We will be working on a variety of faces.

So, I came in ready to get supplies ready etc...

and then I got sidetracked!

Do you ever do that?

It's almost as if I sabotage myself!

I saw this strapping tape & a nearby magazine ...

and I was gone!

A collage using strapping tape as my medium.

 So my current journal #87, which looked like this ...

8.5 x 11" 220 page journal

now looks like this!

8.5 x 11" 220 page journal cover, after

And, I love it.

An hour and a half detour of fun!

Have you ever tried this technique?

Artist Valerie Kemp taught me, and ever since ...

if I see strapping tape ... I'm gone!

I still have most of the day to get my work done, unless ...

What do you think?

A smile for Wednesday ...