INDULGENCE

Here's the latest art journal prompt. I thought I wasn't going to be able to anything with this word initially. I just simply wasn't inspired. I looked up the word on wikipedia and learned for the first time the Catholic meaning of the word. Quite intriguing and interesting. It really had me thinking and I was ultimately in utter disbelief that such a thing ever even existed. However, I knew this wasn't the traditional, common meaning that Lee Ann had intended the word to evoke in us. I began to make a list in my head ( I know, it's supposed to be a journal so I should've made the list on paper ) of all the things I indulge in from time to time. A cherry vanilla Dr. Pepper with extra ice from Sonic. Ice. Lots and lots of ice. Yes, I have an addiction to crushed ice, particularly Sonic ice, I eat it by the cupfuls daily. A massage. A pedicure. A new haircut/color/style. Having my eyebrows waxed. Having coffee with a friend - not just any coffee, but a pumpkin spice latte with whip. Chocolate Cake. Brownies with whipped cream on top or homemade vanilla ice cream. Devouring every single page of a decorating or art magazine. Playing trio pro for an hour on my son's itouch. A long, hot, bubble bath with candles and a glass of wine. Ahhhhhh - indulgence. What I kept coming back around to was an image of a beautifully decorated spa. I rummaged through my art/craft/fabric closet and was instantly inspired. I used acrylic paints, glitter, fabric, an old postcard ( I have a little collection of fashion postcards from college - I was a fashion design major - so glad to finally have used this in a manner worthy of its beauty ), a gold paint pen, glue, a tassel waiting to be used, and some old tulle leftover from my wedding 14 years ago. Actually, almost all of the fabric are scraps from my wedding. So....if I was ever hired to decorate a spa, I think I'd start here.