Day 11
Aug. 12th, 2010
Purse Ephemera
First and foremost, a confession.....I am perpetually confused by this word, "Ephemera"....is it a bug that only lives for one day?....OR....is it short lived popularity of something?....OOOR....is it an ancient form of Greek journal keeping?.....I don't know?....but I apparently use it alot in my art....
Yes I am that lady you see bending over, stooping down in the parking lot to pick up a "pull tab", (raise your hand if you know what one of those are), a squashed bottle cap, a gear looking thing....or perhaps you'll find me in Starbucks with one or more of my daughters, (daughter-in-law included ALWAYS), and find me reaching over to some discarded newspaper next to me....and watch me meticulously tear out some picture from the center of the paper, (I may need that later),.... that would be me....
So if the meaning of Ephemera is "Crap I Found" or "General Junk I Have"....then yes, that is me an "Ephemera Artist"....
In day 11 of Barbara McCall's book "The Crafter's Devotional"...she talks about "Purse Ephemera"....NOW I'm Excited! Cuz I KNOW I have alot of That....
She asks us to empty our purses and peruse the treasures within....mmmmm
Among my many treasures were:
- an Alice In Wonderland movie ticket....I took that as a sign, what with Graphic 45's Alice In Wonderland paper and all....
- a lovely Shell Pink ribbon AND an Emerald Green strand as well....
- LOTS of pennies....
- 1 piece of SHOCKING Pink gum wrapper paper....which I will be using
- a piece of candy....which I ate...
- 5 colored pens with coordinating ink....YEA!
- Purple Q-tips in a cute little plastic box.....I'll be needing that box later
- some Victoria Secret lip gloss....which I put on
- and another piece of SHOCKING Pink gum wrapper....
So what's in your pockets......? Let me hear from you and feel free to post and share you treasures Here!
Blessings & Joy,
Alexia
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