First of all hello to everyone calling in today.
Today's journal page is for Erika's theme...... In the sky/In the air... over at.....
The page began with a stencil and the left over modeling paste from a previous page
I sprayed with inks and dabbed areas with a wide brush.
The picture I used is from an old landscape calendar. This particular scene is the artists impression of an area of the Roman Wall [Hadrian's Wall] an area I know so well as our village is on the route of the wall.
The next village has some ruins to visit.
There is a clear view across the counrtyside and the skies depending on the time of day look lovely.
I added a small wooden embellishment with a bird perched ready to fly away.
The glowing sun was added via the digital program I use together with the row of stitches.
Now its time to say hello to friends over at
Bleubeard and Elizabeths
where each Tuesday we are always made very welcome with a drinks related post.
Todays photos come from the border town of Melrose
where we celebrated our eldest's birthday day.
Locals recommended this hotel for our meal.
I would recommend this hotel restaurant and would certainly go again if we returned to the area.
The photos of the food look a bit hazy, I didn't want to use the flash on the camera and disturb the other diners. The meals were delicious ,especially the dessert, this creamy confection was my choice.
I drank water with my meal, the family had wine.
We were so pleased it was only a short walk back to the caravan.
Melrose has a number of interesting shops, so I did a bit of, 'window shopping',
a northern saying when we look, but don't buy.
I couldn't resist taking the teapot photos to show you today.
Have a great day. everyone.
The next village has some ruins to visit.
There is a clear view across the counrtyside and the skies depending on the time of day look lovely.
I added a small wooden embellishment with a bird perched ready to fly away.
The glowing sun was added via the digital program I use together with the row of stitches.
Now its time to say hello to friends over at
Bleubeard and Elizabeths
where each Tuesday we are always made very welcome with a drinks related post.
Todays photos come from the border town of Melrose
where we celebrated our eldest's birthday day.
Locals recommended this hotel for our meal.
I would recommend this hotel restaurant and would certainly go again if we returned to the area.
The photos of the food look a bit hazy, I didn't want to use the flash on the camera and disturb the other diners. The meals were delicious ,especially the dessert, this creamy confection was my choice.
I drank water with my meal, the family had wine.
We were so pleased it was only a short walk back to the caravan.
Melrose has a number of interesting shops, so I did a bit of, 'window shopping',
a northern saying when we look, but don't buy.
I couldn't resist taking the teapot photos to show you today.
Have a great day. everyone.
The desserts do look delicious! We are well-acquainted with window-shopping here, though the windows aren't nearly so attractive as yours. The teapots you saw are interesting :) Happy T Day!
ReplyDeleteLovely page Yvonne, love the scene with Hadrian's wall.
ReplyDeleteInteresting teapots! I like your dessert. It makes me hungry right now! I like how you used an old calendar picture on your journal page. Nicely done. Happy T Day!
ReplyDeleteI love the teapots! your dessert looks so good too-and I really love your journal page
ReplyDeleteHappy T wishes Kathy
We window shop here as well as those teapots are fantastic. And you dessert sure looks delicious. I like creamy things on occasion. I think they looks perfect for T day. And I do love your journal page today. I have heard of Hadrian's Wall. I didn't know you lived along it. The image on your page is beautiful and I do like the background, but digitally adding that sun is like the cream in your dessert. Happy T day Yvonne and thanks so much for joining the challenge at ARt Journal Journey too. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteBeautiful art journal page. I love how you used the photo of the sun and extended the rays on your page! Lovely looking town, and oh my, my hubby would have devoured the dessert:) I would rather buy one of those teapots myself- so unique. Happy T day!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos, they have some great stuff in the shop windows, and I love the marmite teapot! Great journal page with the view of Hadrian's Wall, such a lovely place. And the food at the hotel where you ate looks wonderful, and so beautifully presented. Happy T Day, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeletei love everything about this journal page... good idea to add the digital rays! happy t-day!
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ReplyDeleteDelicious looking food, made my mouth water. I love the teapots with mustard and marmite, my favourite was the toaster.
ReplyDeleteGreat shops with some interesting items, I love looking around places like that although my husband really doesn't, LOL
Have a great week
Jan x
Lovely artwork and wonderful photos. Happy T-Day!
ReplyDeleteI love how you extended the rays - so clever and so beautiful Yvonne! A gorgeous pages is this! What a wonderful area to live.
ReplyDeleteYour birthday celebration restaurant looked good and the meals seem to be delicious there! Good choice! Always good to ask locals! Thank you very much for the wonderful page linked to Erika's topic - perfect for the theme and have a happy T-Day!
Big hugs,
Susi
And the things to buy are super - great shopping window designs! Window shopping is the best and cheapest...lol. I often do it as well ...we call it Schaufensterbummel in German.
DeleteWonderful page, I love the sunburst that you created with the modelling paste and the digital enhancement - perfect 😁. Happy birthday wishes to your eldest! Melrose looks a lovely place to visit, your meal look delicious! I'm not sure I would have been able to do just window shopping though with all those beautiful items on offer ...lol 😉. Happy T Day wishes! J 😊 x
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful hotel and your dessert looks delicious. And some very lovely window displays. I love window shopping.
ReplyDeleteHappy Tea Day,
Kate
Lovely page, Yvonne. The purple rays of modeling paste are just perfect for the sunny sky.
ReplyDeleteThose desserts look scrumptious! The teapots are really neat, especially the toaster.
Happy T-day! Eileen xx
I don't know why but I have had another failed comment - this time I saw it disappear and couldn't find any way to retrieve it! I love this journal page! You are so lucky living in such lovely area! Your meal looks delicious! I think it's a good idea to just window shop with such lovely things on display! You guessed correctly BTW, yes, France is this years destination! Happy T day! Chrisx
ReplyDeleteYour page is lovely. I have visited Hadrian's Wall, so I can imagine it.
ReplyDeleteOh that desert makes my mouth water. It's good to know a good restaurant. I'm sure you will visit again.
I loved all the shop windows and especially the Colman's Mustard tea pot.
Happy belated T-Day,
Lisca
Sorry I'm late visiting, but I promised I'd be back. Your lovely In the air entry is out of this world. I like how you placed the focal image at an angle, too. It's a great entry for Erika's theme at Art Journal Journey.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place to dine. I saw the water and the wine, but of course the desserts looked SO yummy. That reminds me how hungry I am right now. Thanks for sharing your son's birthday and desserts with us for T this week, dear Yvonne. I'm really trying to play catch up.
I forgot to mention how much I enjoyed those adorable tea pots. That was a good find and a clever way to add them to T this week, dear.
ReplyDeleteYour Art journal page is Amazing Yvonne !! I love love it, the background is super beautiful, not only the colours, but the rays of the sun are lovely. This scene if fabulous.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday to your son !! This restaurant seems to be awesome, and the dessert.... are the most ! :)
Wonderful photographs of your window shopping !! thanks so much for sharing. I love this teapots and hens.
I wish you a very nice afternoon,
Big hugs, Caty
Hi Yvonne. Your digital hybrid page is really gorgeous. Love how you layered it all. So glad you had a great outing for your family birthday. Love the teapots. xoxo
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