my art journal from our Best of France Trafalgar tour in April is finished (we were most fortunate to have Krista Taylor as our tour director and Frances for our bus driver which made for a perfectly wonderful time)…
thanks to everyone for supporting me along the way by visiting me here…
a special shout out to Susi and Valerie at Art Journal Journey along with all of the talented hosts and participants each month…
my altered Tour Eiffel lady was among my favorite spreads…
a bit of coffee dyed netting and it’s a wrap ~♥~ Merci beaucoup!!!
Magpie's Nest ~*~ Patty Szymkowicz 
Oh my your journal is amazing!
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Such a beautiful book you have now to treasure. 🙂
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Love it Patty! I can’t wait to see it at a meeting! The Lourdes page is wonderful! I like the Mary page next to it! All awesome! I want to do this trip next year!
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Your book is a treasure, and I’m glad we were able to profit from so many of your wonderful pages at AJJ. I loved every page, your style is always unique and stylish and really speaks to me. Have a lovely day, hugs, Valerie
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A real treasure – just wonderful – I am thrilled about your style Patty – always sio unique and great that we saw so many of this gorgeous art creations at AJJ!
Thank ♥ you!
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A wonderful book of memory, you’ve created all pages with love and fantasy. When the days become darker and colder you can take it and have spring fun in France.
Dear Greetings
Sabine xox
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Such beautiful spreads Patty, and a really lovely memento of your wonderful trip!
Thanks for sharing!
Alison xxx
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So beautiful. Every single time we travel, I say I will keep a journal and I always start but never ever keep it up. But I keep trying. And when we head to Canada and the States next week, I’ll start another one yet again. This time, I will stick with it. Right! 🙂
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What a gorgeous keepsake of a fabulous journey! You have me so excited I guess I need to get to work on a travel journal for our fall trip to Italy and the Med. just lovely work and your Eiffel lady is adorable! Xoxo
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Awesome illustration of your wonderful travel in my “adopted”country… Bravo, Patty!
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It’s been a wonderful series of posts…a fabulous record of your trip.
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Oh Patty what a wonderful record of your trip! Your pages always thrill me but of course this is something SPECIAL!!! Hugs,Chrisx
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Ooh la la! Congratulations for completing your French Travel Journal 2016! C’est Magnifique! The pages are so full of such wonderful memories and I love your style and artistic flair! Thank you for taking me with you on your travels and allowing me to be part of your journey, I have enjoyed every second. Love the last art image, the coffee netting is a lovely touch! Merci beaucoup! J 🙂
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Simply wonderful. Congrats on the completion. Love seeing them all together.
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I love seeing the collage of you finished book. Its wonderful to see those pages again and to see the most recent too. What a gorgeous book. You’ll remember your trip I’m sure every time you look at it. Thanks for sharing. Hugs-Erika
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Magnifique! Merci beaucoup for sharing all your beautiful pages.
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What a wonderful thing to have and be able to look through in the years to come. Wonderful memories.
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It was fabulous seeing all these pages together. What an impressive trip, and what an incredible journey you two took. It’s not just a trip of a lifetime, it’s also a memory that will last a lifetime thanks to your skill and artistry.
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What a wonderful book to remember France by. Stunning.
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Your journal turned out wonderful, Patty. All the lovely pages will remind you in the furture of that great vacation you spent in France.
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I have so enjoyed seeing uour beautiful journal pages from your French holiday. It is a book full of your treasured memories, that i’m sure you will be revisiting many times over the coming years..
Yvonne xx
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Hi Patty, Congratulations on finishing your journals, they are very beautiful (and so are your photographs, love them :)). have a great day, Shirleyxx
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AH…. Patty♥ Your journal is a beautiful tribute to your dream vacation and your skills have made it a memorial worth visiting over and over again. Thanks for sharing your pages and your photos of the trip that so many of us will only enjoy through your eyes. ♥
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OMG, how could I miss these beautiful stunning creations? I need to become a follower, don’t need to miss your creations!
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I can`t believe it is already almost 3 months ago you was away, Patty, oh how time fly , And here is now, the most wonderful collection of spreads, telling all the little stories, from each day, there. A gorgeous travel journal, wrapped so lovely, and filled with amazing, happy, exiting, hours and memories ,- and maybe a little wondering of some things, too !!
Thank you for sharing it all, dear friend !!
Hug from Dorthe
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This is the most gorgeous travel journal that i have seen! I always want to do one of these but I just don’t have the talent:)
I am yet to read your posts on France but it sounded like you had a fun!
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what a gorgeous keepsake as a reminder of that trip of a lifetime! I am only sorry to see it all end-your photos, and your beautiful French inspired art.
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Such a wonderful way to keep your memories of your trip – you will enjoy looking through this over and over and reminiscing.
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Wow, spectacular. I’ve so enjoyed seeing the spreads as your journey. xox
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How beautiful!!!
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Beautiful memories to cherish, would love to stop by sometime and see the book in person!
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Such a fabulous journal to pour over and over again and remember your wonderful adventure! I enjoyed the travels with you,my sweet friend! xoxo
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Not only are you talented but you are so lucky! I am pea green with envy over your journey into France. All your pictures told me it was a perfect tour!
Sandy xx
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This project takes my breath away — not only its scope (so many pages!) or its beauty (each spread is a treasure) but just the darned fact that you got that much work done so quickly after your return. I am impressed and bow down before you!
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