Scintillating

World Traveler

This will be the first page of my Travel Scrapbook. A photographer in Japan took head shots of me and created this stunning postcard that reads Japan 2009 Now that I look at it on screen, I may add some more scraps to the bottom for balance, but the map is so pretty I don't want to cover too much of it. Hmmm..what do you think???

M.

Geisha(Maiko)Layout

I didn't want it to be too busy and take away from the photos. I found this paper last night for .01@ Michael's. It reminded me of bamboo for some reason. I also got the stamps last night and just played around until I created something I liked. I'm getting better @ Calligraphy so I wanted to add a handwritten word to practice.Whatcha think?

M.

P.S. Yep! It's me.

Im back!

Check out my travel blog...I can' wait to scrap this trip!

M.

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Headed to Japan!

In 15 days I'll be boarding a plane headed for Japan! I have mixed feelings about the trip, but I'm trying to remain controlled and have a wonderful experience. I have been outside the US no biggie right, wrong! In the UK I blended in. Until I opened my mouth I was another African who was sent to the London in search of a better education, but in Japan. I am clearly not Japanese. Ever since my wonderful mother said to me," Baby girl, I got this! Just make sure you get that Geisha makeover"..I have been reading and planning and reading, but trying not to have too many expectations of what my experience should be, but it is in my nature to plan and be in control a bit....Beside taking plenty of pictures and shopping the thing I'm looking forward to the most is having a Geisha Makeover. The time honored tradition is something I admire and respect. As a true scrapper I have contacted a fellow Japanese Scrapper [ i love the www] who told me I should have no problem finding paper. I have a long list of things to bring back, so it's like a Japanese treasure hunt. I wish my Globetrotter was going with me, but we have a Girl Getaway Planned for the summer in NYC that is going to give Carrie and Miranda a run for their money..well maybe not! So right now I've packed my scrapbook studio away and will resume in March.! *****If anyone reads my blog, comment and let me know.

My inner fool!

"I must learn to love the fool in me-the one who feels too much, talks too much takes too many chances, wins sometimes and loses often, lacks self-control, loves and hates, hurts and gets hurt, promises and breaks promises, laughs and cries. It alone protects me against that utterly self-controlled, masterful tyrant whom I also harbor and who would rob me of human aliveness, humility, and dignity but for my fool." ~ Theodore I. Rubin

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