I've been experimenting with creating handmade flowers over the last few weeks - I would make one, get bored and toss it into 'the dish'. Couple of days would go by 
and I'd find another flower design, and repeat.
Flowers represented are: crinoline zapped with a heat gun (makes it curly), muslin die cut into circles then folded into thirds, and a spiral cut then loosely rolled one from scrap linen fabric. Fabric brads are old 7gypsies.
'The dish' on my worksurface is a glass dish from my great-grandma - the grandma that would make rum raisin ice cream that wouldn't freeze.
Ha. It's my catch-all.
Anyhow, when 'the dish' gets too full I dump it out and make something or a bunch of somethings with some or all of the doodads.
Glass vial - also from 'the dish' - is filled with chunky glitter, Swarovski crystals, and butterfly scraps from Memory Box's Butterfly Delights. Script paper is from the darkest corner of an ancient paper stash; other cardstocks are from 12x12 idea-ology Lost & Found. Zva flourish; Prima leaves.
Notebook base is from Staples - finished size was 7 x 9 inches. One of the first things last week to sell at the artisan market. Thanks for stopping by!
Don't know what I like more - your journal or "the dish"!! So cool that you are using a family treasure. My house is mostly furnished and accessorized with things from my ancestors. Nothin' but plain old vanilla ice cream made in my family, though. I excel at being ho hum boring.
Posted by: nise | March 04, 2013 at 08:51 PM
Beautiful flowers and wonderful bowl full of memories!
Posted by: Val | March 04, 2013 at 09:25 PM
Oh my, Cindy this journal is breath taking! No wonder it was first to sell.
I'm going to try the heat & crinoline technique - waaay cool!
Posted by: Carol (HB) | March 05, 2013 at 07:18 AM
LOL on the grandma story that goes with the dish!! Whoever bought your beautiful journal was very smart to do it. :)
Posted by: bevie pearl | March 05, 2013 at 09:21 AM
Such a beautiful notebook, love the flowers. It had to tug at your heart a little to sell it.
Posted by: karen q | March 05, 2013 at 07:49 PM
I love your notebook! I love ALL your notebooks! And that bowl is a good idea.
Posted by: KathyN | March 07, 2013 at 10:01 PM