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Guided by Stars

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Coral

There is a beautiful idea of making dreams come true by journaling about them – mystically manifesting your dreams into reality. Anahata Katkin has talked about it.  And so has Jane Davenport. I have an A3 journal I was given … Continue reading →

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Jane Davenport Mentor Retreat and an epiphany

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Coral

I’ve just come back from a Mentor Artist Retreat at Jane Davenport’s house.  She calls her home “The Nest”.  I always thought the name was super cute.  But after this retreat, it seems to mean so much more.  New beginnings, … Continue reading →

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What happens when you get to play at Jane Davenport’s house

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Coral

I got to play at Jane Davenport’s house again.  I’d only been at her house in October last year, but I jumped at the chance to go again.  As in – I booked an hour after she announced it – … Continue reading →

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Calms the storm

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Coral

I am in love with the Journal I Can’t Tear The Pages Out Of.  Before I got it, I would go all pouty sooky face saying ‘this sucks’, rip the page out and start something new, still stewing over not … Continue reading →

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A girl and her dress

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Coral

So after the first journal page that I was super duper happy with – I wondered if I would do another page ‘as good’.  I know it’s weird but I feel like that whenever I am super chuffed with something … Continue reading →

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What happens when you buy a journal you can’t tear the pages out of

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Coral

I’ve never shied away from admitting I’m a ‘bin girl’.  All the journals I’ve worked in up to this point have been visual diaries with the spiral binding.  Which means I’ve freely torn pages out and binned them when it … Continue reading →

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Jane Davenport Weekend Retreat

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Coral

Guess who got to spend the long weekend at Jane Davenport’s house? I arrived at The Nest (her gorgeous acreage home) and went up to the deck in the sunshine to meet her, a bit nervous but excited too.  She … Continue reading →

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Mini Journal Take 2

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Coral

Remember the first Mini Journal I made for a friend?  Well, I kinda sent it off as a surprise.  And because she is someone I am learning from about creative business, I’m not a “friend, friend”.  We are just online … Continue reading →

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Mini Journal

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Coral

My friend April from Blacksburg Belle has a great DIY tutorial on very quick and easy mini journals.  I’ve had it book marked for a while and finally decided to make one. April uses old magazines as part of her … Continue reading →

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Finnabair Class

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Coral

I was sooo lucky to do 2 workshops with Finnabair a couple of weeks ago.  I did a shadow box on the first day.  I have a thing for Carousel Horses so to have a rocking horse as the thing … Continue reading →

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