February already and it’s time for the second “Second on the 2nd” thanks to Elizabeth at Altered Book Lover for the chance to look back and repost something you would like to share again…
here is a look back to February 2012 and an altered heart book that I created…
the post was titled “pages of my heart”…
“If I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing.” ~Marc Chagall”
Magpie's Nest ~*~ Patty Szymkowicz 
Beautiful.
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>>do you ever slow down on a project just before completing it?<< haha, you should ask the contrary… – that really happens often. but mostly earlier, not on the very last steps…
patty, your Revival is gorgeous, so glad you showed it again!! the shape of the book is so awesome and you altered it with yummy pieces! i couldn´t pick a favorite… yes, elizabeth´s challenge is fab!
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Didn’t see this the first time around so really happy you brought it back. Smiled to see some of our SF Bay featured on one spread.
Darla
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What a fantastic book! So glad you have brought it back out. Sometimes I do slow down on projects, usually because I get distracted by something new and just have to try it out right away.
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This heart book was a perfect choice for a second look in February. Each page is more beautiful than the next. It is really fun to look back and re-inspire ourselves or perhaps someone else.
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I was always impressed by this book. It is SO different from the two I have that have a single heart when opened. You have truly made me want to get my ABs out again and speed up, rather than slow down. I so enjoyed these pages. They are truly inspirational. Those last two look like they are ready for whenever the time is right to finish them. I was especially impressed by the black background.
Thanks for sharing this second look on the 2nd with us this month. I’m sorry I deleted the post from last month.
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I’m so glad you chose this book for this month’s 2nd look. I’ve never seen it, so it’s a first for me. Simply gorgeous Patty, I keep looking at it to find one I prefer above the rest………still can’t decide…
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AMAZING !
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I love your charming heart shaped book. All pages are wonderful and so enchanting.
I’ve several unfinidhed works now, but I almoust always make ready sometimes.
Have a nice time, Patty.
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Don’t get me started on my WIPs! This is fabulous — and worth waiting for. What an excellent find and how beautifully you made its pages sing!
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Patty, the deliciousness of every spread! What a treasure.
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Patty, that’s so amazing, I agree with Chagall, we should all create only from our heart!
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Wonderful!!! xox
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What a wonderful book Patty! I love how you incorporate items from your travels- I saw the Sausalito tag right away and started humming the song to myself! teehee
wherever did you find the heart shaped book- I really love it!
hugs xo
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Patty – this is absolutely stunning. I love every single page, but will admit I am partial to the blue one for Sausolito – gorgeous color, pattern and image. What a great memory keeper this little book is!
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I ❤ your heart shaped book. Esp the "seasoned" page. Maybe its the red in combination with the heart that strikes me as perfect…or the math. I really do like math.
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What a lovely post. I really enjoyed stepping back in time and turning the pages of this book. How lovely for you to be able to look back over so much beauty. I do love what you create, Patty. it is indeed always from the heart and it always cheers me up. xx
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Beautiful book, and very well worth a second look, thanks for showing i again, it is a real treasure. Hugs, Valerie
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Love is in the air 🙂
Gorgeous boook, Patty.I don’t remember it from the past, so for me it’s fresh new 🙂
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Lovely!
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You had me at “pages of my heart” ! This is just the sweetest piece!! Since I know your work so well now I can feel the love in every page. You also are sparking my creativity to reach for my star book (ohhh is that a title perhaps?!) It is sitting on my shelf just waiting for it’s moment! xoxo
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Hello , dear –
So sweet a name, Patty, and so many pages with beautiful memories attached to them,- I love that,- and your amazing colours through out the book. The red one with your fairy is so very beautiful, and love the ” seasoned ” I also just cut up a whole wine box, as it had such useful and wonderful words 🙂 lol.
How is your first February week ? here tghe snow has landed !!!
Hugs from Dorthe
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It’s beautiful Patty! Each and every page.
A romantic cover of special papers, lace, a cameo and more enticing the holder to look inside!
Your blue page is my favourite – exquisite detail – the little fairy’s dress edged in dragonfly….. Oh my!
Art journalling takes on a whole new meaning in your hands dear Patty.
I’m inspired.
love
Shane
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Your pimped up book cover is a dream dear Patty and what you created inside of it looks like a fairytale book. So nice! I love it.
Hugs and kisses
Sabine
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How lovely to see this for the first time. How many treasures must be hidden in Old Blogland.
It must have been fun to make this book, I can see it in the book.
I’ve examined each page carefully and I am choosing as my favourite the “Seasoned” page closely followed (or maybe preceded?) by the one above.
This book is utterly delightful.
And the quote by Mark Chagall at the end is extremely interesting.
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Hello chère Patty,
une remontée dans le temps sympathique et si talentueuse. Souvenirs, souvenirs, que de beaux souvenirs pour vous et que de belles découvertes pour nous.
Merci pour cet échange.
Bizzz
MAPY
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To hold such a book in the hands and gaze at the gorgeousness of the cover with all the tactile quality you injected into it and know that there are still all the pages of artwork to peruse, oh my what a treat.
Very beautiful.
Wishes
Lynne
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I didn’t realize I was so behind in reading your blog. I think I sometimes see it on my phone and think I’ve commented and I haven’t. Anyway….. great post. Ahhhhh …. Sausalito!!!
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