Thursday 15 September 2011

Granny's wisdom


This page is for Roc's monthly journal prompt, which is for 'what quote moves you in your everyday life?' This phrase is a favourite of my husband's Grandmother, who was married to a man whose favourite quote was 'better late in this life than early in the next'. I often aspire to the second quote, as I am frequently in danger of meeting myself coming back the other way, but as a mantra for life, I think that being lucky has so many benefits. I have a couple of truly wealthy friends, but I don't think that they are really, truly, happy. Don't get me wrong, we aren't on the bread-line, but we are far from rich, financially. We do, however, live in the most beautiful place, have our health, wonderful friends, a large extended family and kids of whom we can be proud. I think that's pretty lucky.

The page is created with Dylusions ink sprays, using a technique I picked up from Kate at the Art from the Heart birthday party last weekend. The images are from downloads I have been hoarding for a while, and I embellished the rich lady with a pearl necklace and a crystal bead as a diamond ring. She is sitting on a torn piece of lottery ticket, because let's face it, winning the lottery is a secret fantasy that many of us have!

5 comments:

  1. what a great page! love it!

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  2. A Brilliant page Sarah! like the idea of using the torn lottery ticket - you've tapped into my secret wish of being "a woman of independent means"! x

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  3. Yes, I totally agree .... But all the same a lottery win wouldn't go amiss!! I know S is having a bad week at work when he starts buying lottery tickets haha! Great colour on this page :-)

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  4. Loving your work - linked to you today :-)
    http://lynettecollis.blogspot.com/2011/09/more-art-journalling.html

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  5. A fantastic page Sarah, love the colours you've used and the idea of the lottery ticket is inspired x

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