room to understand...

And on my desk today....

 ... a playful session in the Quotes section of my bullet journal. I had a go at scraping paint straight from the tube across the page using an old loyalty card (for here, if you're interested 😋 )

 And what can you espy at the top of the picture?? A wee card and this, from the delectable Ms Dunnit! THANK YOU, JULIA!!

 I will wear it with pride on my coat, along with my daffodil for this great charity.

 Today is quite a day - Ash Wednesday AND Valentine's - we're going to the local 'ashing' service here...
(image from google)

 ... after we've enjoyed this - a last hurrah before we focus on Lent 🙏
(image from google)

 I am endeavouring to finish my Alphabet of Rooms asap (which you can find in the sidebar, just press the wee lines icon upper left on the homepage, and it will appear); and then I'm taking a break from the internet (other than checking emails) during Lent.

 Sharing here at WOYWW.

Comments

Helen said…
what a very pretty church! enjoy your Valentines treats. Helen #1
14 February
Neet said…
Loving the colours you used on your bullet journal. Also the effect from scraping the colour on.
What a pretty church, I take it that is an old photograph - shame the weather will not be as kind as it looks on here. Am sure that you don't need the weather though to have a lovely service.
Hugs, Neet 2 xx
14 February
Lynn Holland said…
Enjoy your day Claire. I’ve never heard of that service.
Have you heard of forty bags for forty days ? Each day you give away a bag of things. It can be anything, clothes to the charity shop, books, food, whatever. A great recycling event and easier than giving up chocolate haha.
Lynn x 11
14 February
Sarah Brennan said…
Have a great day Claire. I love using an old credit card for spreading paint, you never know exactly what you're going to end up with. Love your journal spread. See you again after Easter. Sarah #14
14 February
Lunch Lady Jan said…
I love the bright colours in your journal! How bright and breezy are they? I love the fact that you used some plastic to smooth the colours around, that's very pleasing and what all store cards should be used for. Your church looks beautiful, Lenten services can often be sombre but so beautiful.
Hugs LLJ 12 xxx
14 February
Anne said…
Beautiful, bright and cheery colours to start your blog. It looks lovely where your church is. Enjoy your treats, we too will have some treats today and then I will start my 'fast' Anne x #21
14 February
Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said…
Ah Claire, you’ve been working really hard, and some great result ain your creativity, you’ll enjoy your break for lent I think that’s a great idea.. a break always works for me.. I’ve never heard of an ashing service, I am going to google that :D
Lord bless you in your four week break, hugs Shaz in Oz.x #16?
14 February
shazsilverwolf said…
Hi Claire, very vibrant journal page. Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #15 XxX
14 February
glitterandglue said…
Morning Claire. Great looking spring coloured journal page. I trust Lent will be a very precious time for you, as you look toward the death and resurrection of Jesus.
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #4
14 February
Cheetarah said…
Colorful journal page, very nice! Have a wonderful break with Lent, it's good to take a break from everything once in a while. xo Cheetarah #24
14 February
StampinCarol said…
I love the old church! Such style! Gorgeous journal page, such bright colors.Enjoy your break! Blessings!
Carol N #26
14 February
Anonymous said…
Happy WOYWW. You are certainly going to have a feast later. I love to scrape paint on journal pages - very satisfying. Do you do any Bible journaling? I have literally done a few pages - and something that I must make more time for. I should take a break from social media too - as so much time gets spent on it - but living in such a remote location and with chronic illness, it is often the only way for me to communicate with the outside world. Ali x #30
14 February
Julia Dunnit said…
I'm not sure I understand the concept of an OLD loyalty card for a chocolate shop! It did a good job on the paint though, the page looks great. Admiring your choice of giving up the internet for lent..we'll see you on the other side!
14 February
My name is Cindy said…
Lots of lovely bright colour for a grey old day! You are good giving things up for lent - I shan't bother as I will be away for most of it - no willpower when abroad! But I'm not a big choccie person anyway, Christmas stash still pretty much intact. Thanks for the visit - see you after Easter? Happy Wednesday, Cindy #22
14 February
wisps of words said…
Love the colorful effect in your bullet journal!!!!! Fun with colors makes a difference. Brings a smile to the face. :-)

Sorry you are giving up blogging for Lent. But to each her/his own.

14 February
Sue said…
Claire, Lovely bright journal pages.

Nice church.

Enjoy your Valentines meal.

Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Happy WOYWW
Sue #27
14 February
Lindart said…
The credit card technique is one of my favourites! Nice bright colours! Have fun with your last hurrah - we are going to pig out on Chinese food tonight! Have a great week, Lindart #38
14 February
Heather M said…
Hi Claire, what lovely colourful pages in your journal. Nice quote too! Enjoy your last hurrah. And I look forward to catching up with you after Easter. Thanks for stopping by ... and what a great idea to make a teeshirt ... I'll have to think about that. Have a lovely week Heather #13
14 February
Mrs.D said…
Hi Claire, Ashing is a wonderful tradition, beautifully symbolic. Hope the service was all you hoped.
Love the bright nature colours for the Eistein quote, nice and cheerful for a grotty grey day.
Thanks for visiting my desk, I really miss not being able to craft easily in our present situation, if I manage to do a bit, I get a great deal of satisfaction at having achieved something.
Happy WOYWW
Chris #5
14 February
Kim said…
Happy Valentines Day. I love the journal page, and giving up the internet for Lent is very courageous. Even without work, I'm not sure I could do it.

-K #34
14 February
Felix the Crafty Cat said…
I'm guessing this is Caythorpe in Lincolnshire. I've been there a couple of times to the Agricultural college. Hope you've had a lovely day and thanks for the visit to mine. Have a great woyww and happy crafting, Angela x20x
14 February
okienurse said…
busy looking desk! I love those brilliant colors. I found out that if you use the distress paints and use a stencil over the top with plain gesso the gesso will pick up the colors. I may try the scraping with a card and then the stencil...will post results. Valentines was quiet here...we went to a really nice meal and now I am home on the computer for a few minutes. I gave up computer for a few weeks and really didn't miss it but was glad to be back. Have fun crafting more. Vickie #39
15 February
buterfliecrafter said…
Lucious colours with a fab quote, pitoresque church and delightful food, what can life be beautiful, have a lovely week, vicky
15 February
Annie Claxton said…
That's quite something, giving up the internet for Lent, I would struggle with that more than chocolate or coffee even ... in fact, you probably won't see this as I'm late visiting this week. Look forward to seeing you when you're back :o) Annie C #10
15 February
craftyani said…
That looks a large spire for a small church. Giving up the internet for Lent now that's a good idea, perhaps people should give their phones up and learn to talk to one another again. Ani #17
16 February
RO said…
Such bright and lovely pages for your journal, Claire, and that church looks so beautiful. too bad I couldn't share those treats with you. (lol) Hugs...RO
16 February
Marit said…
Due to an unexpected assignment coming in I'm way late with my visit, ohmy, it's already Wednesday again! But now I'm here, admiring your quote-page. Love it! Have a great week! Love from HOlland, Marit #19
19 February
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