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January 11: Where I Live

Finally finished my LO. LOL.

1 arrow pointing with Tampa Bay Rays, x for Buccaneers, star for Tampa Bay Lightning, arrow pointing to a heart on Florida Map for Orlando, wooden arrow sign with "beach" on it pointing towards beach photo

Here's my journaling (196 words)
I live in the Tampa Bay Area. Never, in a million years did I think that this where I’d end up calling home. It wasn’t because I didn’t like it, I just never really considered it. I grew up in rural Missouri and just figured I’d end living somewhere close enough to enjoy the beauty of rural Missouri, but have the convenience of convenience (crafting supplies, mall, shoe shopping, great food options and easy access to an airport for travel). Here I am, and almost 18 years in the Bay Area! What isn’t there to love? I have Disney World about an hour away. As well as Universal Studio & Sea World. I have access to 2 ports for cruising. The Caribbean Islands are only a couple of hours away by air. I have access to the beach within 45 minutes to an hour. It’s sunny most of the year and I even get to enjoy the excitement of hurricanes. North of me is tubing the springs and swimming with the manatees. Lots of craft stores within reasonable distance and let’s not forget all the great food options in South Tampa. I love my Florida Life!


 


Thanks for this challenge! I truly love where we live and this made me smile!

1 or more pics: I used 8!
More than 5 Travel Elements: Place locater icon, Bike, Scenic route sign, globe, highway tape, car icon
Journaling Reads (107 words):
Welcome to Denver! We LOVE living here. Each year we have 300+ days of sunshine and are 20 minutes drive from some of the most beautiful views in the world. Downtown features all of the perks of a major city--sports, music, and the
arts while the northern suburbs where are house is still have that great smaller city vibe. There is ALWAYS something to do and we never have to travel to far to find a great adventure! We love the craft beer scene and our sports teams too! Best of all? Our families and friends all stay here making it home to our hearts and souls! -Journaled Jan 2022
 
This was fun!!
Geotag, Map paper, Map Element, Map Arrow, Map tab, Just Go Arrow, Ticket
175 Words
 
My daughter painted this wooden Texas-Union Jack for me as my 2013 Christmas present. It's still one of my all-time favorite gifts.

My 5 elements: 2 geotags, world map, state cutout, globe charm.
Thanks for the challenge, Jenn!

 
jk703 said:
I apologize. I didn’t get the first tag. I would love to know more about your caravan. Showing where you live, or your favorite, since you constantly move would be wonderful! Let me know if you have more questions.

Again, sorry I missed it.
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Awesome!! Thanks so much!!!
With so many tags I figured it’d been missed- no problems! That’s why I tried again
 
This was fun! Took me forever to find my favorite photo of my town though!

My 5 Location Elements:
1. Round Adventure--White Circle
2. Map Background
3. Mountain Clipart
4. Postage Stamp
5. Tourist Journal Card
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Products Used:
https://the-lilypad.com/store/Inclination-Journal-Cards.html
map background, mountain clipart
https://the-lilypad.com/store/Tour-Guide-Journal-Cards-by-paislee-press.html
adventure (white circle), tourist journal card
https://the-lilypad.com/store/Winter-Wishes-Element-Pack.html
full-green ribbon
https://the-lilypad.com/store/Dear-2021-Elements.html
half-green half-white ribbon
https://the-lilypad.com/store/Wild-Flower-Journal-Cards.html
bunch of wildflowers

Postage stamp is from a vintage letter in my family collection
Photos are all my own
 
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I could spend all afternoon reading about where everyone lives. I love it.

Here's mine.
At least 5 elements: compass, map paper, map marker, 2 arrows, map flower...

117 words of journaling:
The number one thing I love about living in WNC is that we are minutes away from hikes and waterfalls like this one.
It’s called High Falls.

Two of my favorite events in Franklin are our “world-famous” pumpkin roll (at least I saw it advertised with that quote) and our agricultural fair. At the pumpkin roll, you get to roll a pumpkin down the big hill in town and watch it smash to pieces, possibly hit someone, or if it goes the farthest you could win $100!

I also love the fair because my kids always have something on display and it’s fun to walk around and see it and run into friends from around town.

 


journaling (119 words)
The Paper Discovery Center has always been one our favorite locations in our city. We used to go when Jake was in Kindergarten to their homeschool program. Every year I would contact them asking if they were going to have the program again. About five years ago, they had it posted on their website, but when I contact them they said their website was really out of date. Well, Dave does web work... he volunteered to help... then he was asked to fix their printers... and then put in a point of sales program... and then join the board until three years ago he became the chair! haha This past summer Jake became a junior docent, which he LOVES!

Location elements -
Compass, star, geomarker, arrow, map documented element, stop sign, Wisconsin state
 

7 location aspects: Map paper, Globe doodle, State cut-out, Storm map, Geotag, Car and Anchor buttons
Journal: (162 words)
Having lived in the AZ desert
for 20 years, I find our new environment in the Pacific Northwest to be so refreshing. Yes, I truly enjoy the fog, rain and mist! In the short time that we've been living in Washington, we have experienced record rainfall of 8+ inches during the Atmospheric River in November and dealt with power outages, washed-out roads and residents on parts of the island left stranded. At the Christmas holiday, we received an unusual amount (three) back-to-back snowstorms that left roads slick with ice and packed snow. To wrap up the unusual weather we were issued a Tsunami warning over the weekend. Thankfully, the island is very well positioned so that we would be isolated from damaging waves, not to mention our homes are at higher elevations. Thankfully, our marinas only experienced a 6-inch swell! In spite of the anomalies, we are so excited to experience different weather patterns and be able to enjoy the temperate climate.
 
Here is mine - 2 stamps, grunge skyline, arrow flair, globe flair, arrow, camera and binoculars



150 words:
Chicago is definitely my kind of town! Chicago is birthplace of the modern skyscraper so what a great place to be an architect. The best place to see the change over time is the lakefront. We were so lucky to get out on the lakefront with Baby on the boat when Rick & Michelle, Ian & Colin were in town. Of course, Alex didn’t want to miss out on the fun! From Monroe Harbor we went by the Shedd Aquarium, Planetarium and the Field Museum. Looking to the left and right of Navy Pier – you can see 3 of the tallest buildings in the world – The John Hancock, Trump Tower and Sears Tower. But we also have the first high rises: the Reliance Building, the Monadnock Building and some many beautiful turn of the century homes in the Gold Coast. I am lucky to live in such an inspiring place.
 
I have to say I've loved learning about where everyone calls "home" - truly has been so enjoyable reading everyones journaling
 
Location elements: Map paper, arrow on map, arrow stitching, "beach days" papers, house brad, red map location pointer

 
5 items: map paper, map element, geo tag, compass, globe
I did a word count but can't remember the exact amount - 130ish? I know it was over 100 :)
Thanks for a fun challenge!

 
Location elements: arrow patterned washi, mouse map pin, house shape acrylic, arrow paper clip, compass charm

 
What a fun challenge! Thanks for the inspiration.

Location inspired elements (6): map and postal stamp on the top right cluster, french flag, location "pin", globe in the stamp and arrow tag on the top left cluster
 
I Knew It Would Take Me A Long Time To Complete...But It Took Me Almost All Day Yesterday To Complete This...It's Kinda Funny!...I Didn't Like The Idea For This Challenge At All!...But Ultimately I Ended Creating Something Unique,Artsy & Fun...& Totally In My Style...I Had To Use A Template To Make It Work Though...I Live In Moncton,New Brunswick,Canada...New Brunswick Is The Province We Live In...It Is Very Beautiful! & Picturesque In Our Province...So I Scrapped About Tourist Attractions In NB...One From Moncton...The Rest From Around Moncton...Fundy,Hartland,St.Andrews,Hopewell Cape & Campabello Island...Before Covid We Had A Thriving Tourist Industry Here...People Who Came One Summer Came Back The Next & So On...It Used To Be A Very Popular Destination For Families Especially...There Are Many More Places To Visit...I Just Highlighted 6 Of Them...

*Pardon My Colors : My Monitor Just Died This Morning : I Am Still Trying To Adjust The Colors Etc On This...

As Per The Rules :

*At Least 1 Photo : I Have 6
*100 Words Journaling : I Have 101 : I'm Pretty Sure You Can Read Them Clearly

*5 Location Inspired Items : I Have More Than 5 :

1. Flair : As You Travel Ask Us [I Love This Quote]
2. My BG Paper Is A Map Of Canada I Turned Into A Paper
3. Compass
4. Arrows
5. WA Title Element : Journey
6. Trees : Just Go
7. Camera

*For My I Live Here Layout :

*Mixed Media Monthly-April 2017-Journey Adventurous Crossroads-Little Butterfly Wings & Paula Kesselring
*Mixed Media Monthly-June 2020-Happiness Is Planning A Trip-Paula Kesselring & Rachel Jefferies
*Mixed Media Monthly-January 2016-Just Breathe-Little Butterfly Wings
*This Is The Place-Rachel Jefferies
*Red Hearts : Part Of The Template I Used : I Embossed & Shadowed
*Funky Angle Templates-Scrapping With Liz

 
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