... in more ways than one :). There's something about October that signals a settling-in for autumn, a wanting to hunker down with paper and pen before an evening fire, with early evening light and misty rain beyond the window - I can feel some sketching coming on. Not that I can actually draw, you understand: I'm a doodler, as you'll see from the mail art that went from here to the wonderful Ginger (arriving successfully, this time!). And I do love a browse through freebie magazines for some layout ideas: the ones below are making my pen twitch with anticipation. A mini-booklet like the one from the museum, variations on a theme based on the Lufthansa check-in article, and a scrapbook page with lots of room for journalling plus a single bright photo ... It's time for some more templates. Bear with me while I sort the unpacking, the washing and the catching-up-on-post: I will be back!
Great doodling on that mail art!
Posted by: Melissa | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 at 02:41 AM
Hmmmmm, some great ideas here Alexa ... I think you sell yourself far too short, those envelopes look to have fine drawing on them if you ask me!
Posted by: Amy | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 at 04:47 AM
love your garden themed doodling! I wouldn't mind getting mail art like that!
Posted by: Linda | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 at 07:46 AM
Doodling IS drawing :) All marks on a surface are art. And you're doodles are deliciously gorgeous, full of whimsy and colour. I'd be over-the-moon happy to receive mail art like this :) I bet it felt therapeutic and relaxing to create too. I'm looking forward to seeing what you'll post next once you've dealt with the housework etc. lol. Pxx
Posted by: Paul B | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 at 08:58 AM
You might call that doodling,Alexa.....I call it drawing.....I wouldn't mind be able to 'doodle' half as well as that.
Posted by: Jacky S | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 at 09:03 AM
Hmmm - the Queen of graphically clean and stylish pages and the Princess of colourful doodling - I am in awe!
Posted by: Jimjams | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 at 09:28 AM
oh I LOVE you doodles!!!
Posted by: diane | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 at 10:34 AM
Great doodling Alexa. I always enjoy seeing your inspiration drawn from magazines. Looking forward to seeing you back here soon.
Posted by: Amanda | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 at 12:02 PM
Beautiful doodling! It definitely looks like real drawing to me too
Posted by: Sian | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 at 12:21 PM
Your doodling is fantastic! I think I'd like lessons!
Posted by: Cheri | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 at 12:34 PM
I'm with Cheri, I'd love lessons! Another fabulous talent, Alexa!
Posted by: Karen W | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 at 12:48 PM
It looks like pretty awesome 'doodling' to me!
Posted by: Fiona | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 at 03:24 PM
You are too modest. Your art is amazing!
Posted by: ifa | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 at 04:32 PM
Beautiful, gorgeous, lovely! What a fab idea - might have to get my pens out later :)
Posted by: Mel | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 at 05:35 PM
wow those doodles are fantastic! Ginger is very lucky and so are you, oh talented doodler!
Posted by: furrypig | Wednesday, 12 October 2011 at 10:11 PM
In my humble opinion, that 'doodling' is in fact 'drawing'...you have obviously never seen MY doodling!
Alison xx
Posted by: Alison McInnes | Thursday, 13 October 2011 at 07:34 PM
AMAZING doodles!! I have to agree with some comments above and re-iterate, you sell yourself short. Your talent and artistic creativity amaze me! Even your prose Alexa is art itself. I've been bad at commenting on your blog, I apologize. You have been a busy little bee!
Posted by: Suzanna | Thursday, 13 October 2011 at 07:44 PM
Oh my goodness! If I received that mail from you the doodles would be framed!! You are multi talented, Alexa, and your doodles would make amazing wrapping paper, cards, fabric, book covers.... you get the picture! I hope you scan your doodles so that you can use the images again, that are just too beautiful not to!
I love it when a post sparks off ideas and I have an image to hold in my mind. It has added a splash of colour to my morning. Thank you. x
Posted by: sandie | Sunday, 16 October 2011 at 09:44 AM
Oh my goodness! If I received that mail from you the doodles would be framed!! You are multi talented, Alexa, and your doodles would make amazing wrapping paper, cards, fabric, book covers.... you get the picture! I hope you scan your doodles so that you can use the images again, that are just too beautiful not to!
I love it when a post sparks off ideas and I have an image to hold in my mind. It has added a splash of colour to my morning. Thank you. x
ps.. I just had to add your doodle on my pinterest board.
Posted by: sandie | Sunday, 16 October 2011 at 09:47 AM