I borrowed this from Stephanie's blog site because it is SO perfect for my life, right now, today... and I hope you don't mind, Stephanie... I couldn't help myself! (Be sure to go check out Stephanie's site if you haven't already... PLEASE! I've got to redeem myself somehow!) :D
An enchanted life has many moments when the heart is overwhelmed with beauty and the imagination is electrified by some haunting quality in the world... Enchantment may be a state of rapture and ecstasy in which the soul comes to the foreground, and the literal concerns of survival and daily preoccupation at least momentarily fade into the background." - Thomas Moore
Seriously, Is that so wrong?!?!?
I keep trying to live the enchanted life, I really do! But somehow those darned grown up responsibilities keep crowding their way into my little fantasy world, and I resent it! I could (and do), get lost for hours and hours "playing"... I am living for the day I can quit my job and stay home and do exactly what I want to do, all day long!
This is the journal kit I threw together (literally) for my trip to New Oleans... I am on a quest to find just the perfect box, tin, container to house my kit... I may have to make two kits... one for journaling on the go, and another for painting tyvek paper on the go! It's been great seeing the different kits folks come up with, thanks Michelle! Great Crusade, again!
LOL, playing is so NOT wrong!!! Hope all your dreams come true, great looking travel kit!
Posted by: carlene | March 05, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Think you are onto something there - different kits for different occasions. Some trips are shorter than others and you need different stuff. I do like those little stamp pads - ideal for variety on the go.
Posted by: Fiona | February 29, 2008 at 06:15 AM
I know what you mean but there's never a perfect box is there?
Posted by: Julie Molina | February 28, 2008 at 02:48 AM
Hey Kathy....I love your little kit and I have some of those little inkpads also, love 'em. Also wanted to tell you that I saw your envie in the Letters to the Editor section of the newest Somerset Studio. Love how you wrote Jenny's name on it. Have a great day!
Posted by: audrey h. | February 27, 2008 at 02:20 PM
Wow! Been strolling through your blog and you have amazing art journal pages! Love them! Love that to go kit also!!
Posted by: NancyB | February 25, 2008 at 12:53 PM
I have to also applaud your choice of quote. It is so fitting and in keeping with the sentiment of so many of us. Thanks!
Posted by: JeriAnn | February 24, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Great quote and great kit! It looks so organized and well planned. I hope you enjoy using it over and over and over!!!!
xoxo
Jill
Posted by: Jill | February 24, 2008 at 08:01 PM
Fabulous! I love the little heart punches already to go! And I so understand the idea of being lost in your own little world...I too can do that...given time!
Posted by: Julie | February 24, 2008 at 02:37 AM
Kath - cool to see your kit, and to know you made it for a real trip...did you use it?? that's the real test, not how cool the bag or box is - right? love your little pointers - clever to stick your clear stamps to the lid. and also clever to have pre-punched shapes ready to use. bravo. thanks for sharing with the team!
Posted by: michelle ward | February 23, 2008 at 11:51 PM
oh goodness...it's a great quote, certainly not mine. So fitting here and for me and for many!!!
AND you know I know about that desire for time ALL to myself!!
Great stash here...
Posted by: stephanie | February 23, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Trying to come up with the perfect kit would be hard for me and i would love to play all day long.
How do you like clear stamps? I have a few and not sure I like them.
Posted by: toni | February 23, 2008 at 08:40 AM
It's not wrong to want to play all day...not wrong at all.. as long as nobody gets hurt :)
I too love your lid as the clear stamp holder. Genius!
Posted by: Julie Prichard | February 22, 2008 at 10:38 PM
Ok, love the "stolen" sentiment and I love the idea of using the top of your container lid for storing the clear stamps...brilliant!
Posted by: Dawn | February 22, 2008 at 09:52 PM
Ok, love the "stolen" sentiment and I love the idea of using the top of your container lid for storing the clear stamps...brilliant!
Posted by: Dawn | February 22, 2008 at 09:51 PM