My private garden - junk journals, creativity and life

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Hi and welcome to my happy place. I paint botanical watercolor and make handmade journals surrounded by my houseplants and pets. I like to share my thoughts and creative ideas. If you think this may suit you, join me in my adventure. Ciao e benvenuto nel mio posto felice. Dipingo acquarelli botanico e creo junk journal circondata dalle mie piante, gatti e cani. Mi piace anche condividere idee e pensieri su quello che mi salta in testa! Se in questa descrizione hai trovato qualcosa di te, unisciti a me in questa nuova avventura.

My private garden


    • Apr 23, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    Join me while I'm crafting. Kitchen time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 23:36


    https://youtu.be/A60JvroA_D0 here there's a video on my crafting process and here you can find my digital kit https://etsy.me/3CCi2zk

    Paper craft is messy!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 17:25


    Let's chat about how messy is our hobby and I ask you for help. Tips and tricks on how to be organized??? https://linktr.ee/Laura71

    I'm back talking about life and crafting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 26:02


    I've messed up the episodes and switched this recording with another one… this episode was recorder January 29 https://linktr.ee/Laura71

    The books murderer! Junk journals and altered books

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 9:22


    In this episode I'm going talking about altered books and why I'm in love with this technique . Please reach out and let me know your thoughts https://linktr.ee/Laura71

    Life lesson - not just junkjournal!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 18:24


    In this episode I'm going to talk about a life lesson I'm receiving these days. I thought I might share my thoughts on judgment and kindness. You can find me here: https://linktr.ee/Laura71 thanks for listening

    Give yourself permission

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 15:59


    Give yourself permission to be who you are https://linktr.ee/Laura71

    A friendly chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 23:18


    Ciao! I'm crafting today and chatting along… will you join? Here is my Etsy if you want to be updated on my next works Il negozio di 2sistersincraft su Etsy https://etsy.me/3CCi2zk

    The story of a special journal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 12:58


    It's all in this message! Please tell me what you think laura@my-privategarden.com Etsy https://etsy.me/3CCi2zk

    Emotions through paper

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 18:33


    Have you ever swallowed down words that you were not allowed to say? Felt overwhelmed with that weight? Well, here's my tip! Reach out to me https://linktr.ee/Laura71

    A dream come true - naked journal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 20:00


    Ciao amici! Today I'm going to tell you about a commission I'm working on. I was asked for a naked journal, with many pages and an autumn theme for the cover. It's for a young lady who wants to write down her memories and leave them to her husband. I was emotionally involved in this book… Listen to discover the details. If you want to reach me here I am https://linktr.ee/Laura71

    Points of view

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 19:04


    My message for today's episode is: up cycle, repurpose, reuse. Give new life to old objects and don't let your lack of supplies stop you from creating!

    Close your eyes and imagine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 19:26


    Ciao amici! In today's episode I'm going to take you with me through the pages of my latest creation. Venice Carnival junk journal, a vintage Italian style book meant to spread my traditions into the world. You can find the video of the flip through here https://youtu.be/9U9lyplvHe0 - for sale here https://etsy.me/3ruCUFp or just drop me a line laura@my-privategarden.com we can lower the price because there will be no commissions

    Help!! A blank page!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 26:02


    Are you shaking in front of a blank page? Listen along and you will find support! Here you can find my creations https://etsy.me/3CCi2zk there's a big sale right now, don't miss this chance. If you want to message me you can email me at laura@my-privategarden.com ciaooooo

    Additional journaling space for junk journals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 14:21


    If you're like me and love making chunky junk journals it may be a good thing to add some journaling space into your creations. Here is my last video https://youtu.be/knGCQiEHO1Y

    Nourish your soul!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 23:37


    In the ups and downs of life you can hide yourself in your safe place, but you can't fool your own soul. Take good care of it along the way with all the means that you have at your disposal. Please reach out to me and let me know how you cope with your down times https://linktr.ee/Laura71

    Crafting along chatting about journaling

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 23:06


    I'm making a flip up booklet while chatting about journaling, fountain pens, inks and life. If you like to take a peek at my works you can find them here https://etsy.me/3CCi2zk

    A chatty one on art and heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 15:59


    Is beauty what we see or what we feel? If you create with your heart you will make amazing things! Here you can find what I make during me time https://etsy.me/3CCi2zk

    Crafting on a budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 15:59


    Creativity comes from the heart. Don't ever stop creating because you can't afford special tools. Please reach out to me if you're on a budget too. I have a dedicated FB group and wrote the first article of a series in my blog. All the links here: https://linktr.ee/Laura71

    Journaling and making journals: both therapies for your mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 20:50


    Hey! In this episode I have a special message for you: you're not alone! You're not the only person facing worries and problems and anxieties every day. I'm going to tell you my personal experience when I feel overwhelmed, and how journaling and crafting is helping to heal my soul. If you want and feel the need, please reach out to me laura@my-privategarden.com or anywhere here https://linktr.ee/Laura71 I wish we could share our ups and downs and feel less alone. Knowing that someone is going through the same mess as we are can be helpful.

    From watercolor to bookbinding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 13:32


    Hi friends, I'm taking you through my journey from watercolor to bookbinding. How, why, my emotions through paper. Join me https://linktr.ee/Laura71

    watercolor bookbinding
    English: Botanical watercolor- a therapy from nature

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 15:11


    In this episode I'm going to explain how I started my journey into watercolor and how they helped me to see the beauty that surrounds us. It's important that we find beauty in our everyday life no matter what happens. Thank you for listening and if you want to see my works please head to my Instagram account @myprivategarden_

    Acquarelli botanici - una terapia dalla natura

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 20:46


    In questo episodio vi parlo del mio viaggio alla scoperta dell'acquarello, ed in particolare dell'illustrazione botanica. Ma vuole anche essere una riflessione su come l'arte, la bellezza e la natura possano diventare una terapia. Se vuoi vedere alcuni dei miei disegni sono su Instagram come @myprivategarden_

    English: my journey through creativity - beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 8:45


    Hi friends! My name is Laura and I'm going to share with you my journey through creativity and how it's helping me cope with this insane world. If this is relatable for you please join me in this new adventure. My passions right now are botanical watercolor and the creation of junk journals. Stay tuned for more episodes. You can also find me on other platforms where I show my creations: https://linktr.ee/Laura71

    Arte e creatività - come mi aiutano a ritrovare la pace

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 13:32


    In questo episodio, ti parlo del posto che arte e creatività occupano nella mia vita e come sono un importantissimo supporto per essere sereni. Puoi trovarmi sui social se clicchi qui: https://linktr.ee/Laura71 così puoi vedere cosa creo, il mio stile e il mio carattere. Spero di farti compagnia ancora per molti episodi. A prestissimo

    My private garden - junk journals, creativity and life (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 0:53


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