Going Away And Keeping My Mind Wide Open .....

My bags are packed , and i`m ready to go !

Well ... Almost !!

I will be away from 6th - 11th July .

We are heading " down south " as we say .

To Oxford , and Bath region , both of these have

wonderful architecture , museums , castles

and Blenheim Palace .

So i will be sure to take lots of photographs for you !!

It is just a few days away , but i am ready

for this . A change of scenery , recharge my

mind and body , and away from my computer !

Sometimes i feel tied to it !!

So a break is welcomed .

This is the banner of Gail Schmidt`s new

inspirational blog - Mind Wide Open -

The multi talented Gail has started a new inspiring blog .

Along with teaching how too`s for anyone needing help

and sometimes a much needed "push " to try

something new . And as the title suggests -

keep your mind wide open - to all

and any possibilties .

Every month , Gail is doing a creative challenge .

Where she chooses a subject / photo etc -

and asks for our interpretation of it .

Anyone can join in this - to get your muse going -

Having a week to complete it , you email a scan or photo ,

of which Gail will do a post and show all the artists entered .

You have a chance to vote for your favourite

contribution , of which the " winner " , with the most

votes , wins a prize . Set by Gail herself - A

$20 to spend in her shop !

You can vote from july 8th .

I wanted to take part in the first challenge ,

before i go away , and mine is below ...

The digital picture Gail provided us with ,

and the word " Remembrance "

" Emily Rose "

An 8 " squared canvas - with vintage music and rose

paper background - bronze tulle material overlay .

Vintage lace , buttons , pearly pin .

With printed words done by myself ,

and i named her Emily Rose ...

This will be amoungst my new items

in my shop - once i get back ....

So ... I am asking any of my readers to

vote for my piece please - if you wish to do so !

Of course i will not be offended if you wish to vote

for another artist . It is the taking part in this that i

feel that i need . To grow and challenge myself ,

to see what i can do , and things that i didn`t imagine i could do .

Have a wonderful week ahead everyone -

I will catch up with you all soon !!

I will schedule a reminder on here

Thankyou !!

xxxxx