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Hi, Welcome to my Blog. I'm an eclectic kind of crafter delving into many pots. I am just about managing to keep up my Scrapbooking Diary (usually about 6 months behind), plus any cards as required. I have a new found love of Watercolour and Bible Journaling plus recently Faith/Art Journaling too. I've challenged myself to make an art journal page a day for this my 60th year. Previously I've also dabbled in ATCs, Tags, Altered Books, Mixed Media, Décopatch, Knitting, Crochet, and Embroidery amongst other things. I live in Surrey, UK with my husband, our son has left home now. For exercise I usually play Badminton and go Ballroom and Latin Dancing. I also like walking/Geocaching and sometimes do a bit of Bouncing on my Rebounder (mini trampoline). I have been learning to play the harp for the past 10yrs. I am now officially retired. I am a born again Christian, currently worshiping at my local Vineyard Church.

Sunday 10 November 2013

Alpha Challenge #23 - Quarter Day

Well would you know the reason we sometimes pay bills quarterly goes back to the middle ages where 4 days are known as Quarter Days.

The perfect special day for my Craft Barn Alpha Challenge Page and the letter "Q".


The days are close to the Solstices and Equinoxes and are:-

Lady Day - 25th March
Midsummer's Day - 24th June
Michaelmas Day - 29th September
Christmas Day - 25th December

My dictionary definition even had this meaning in it so I highlighted it with glossy accents.

12 comments:

lena-dailyscrap said...

Great idea and beautiful entry! Love the colours :-)

Unknown said...

Hi Bj, lovely page, great word choice. This is a tough one, will have to deliberate on what to pick. Hugs Frea

Dawn said...

Fab alpha entry BJ, I love the layout, sooooo perfect for your definition of course. Lol never heard of this one so thank-you for the explanation sweetie.
Huge hugs x x x x

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

This is a beautiful entry for your book, but I've never paid bills quarterly. Come to think of it, I think my friend Sally pays her trash bill that way, though.

Good history lesson, as well as lovely art.

Maggie said...

Great word choice BJ and I love the bright colours for your beautiful page.

MaggieH

Helen said...

Love the page - your book of days for this dictionary challenge has been a real history lesson, I've learnt some fascinating facts (although I did know about quarter days before..)

Elaine said...

Love how you've done this with the four colours and different patterns depicting the seasons!

Sylvia said...

Wonderful page, great colours and choice of word.

Sylv xx

paulaexuk said...

Fabulous choice of word and representation BJ. Love the vibrant colours of your spread and the way the eye is taken around it.

Silvia(Barnie) said...

That's wonderful, love the bright colors.

TwinkleToes2day said...

oooh, this is quite spooky BJ - I've just finished prepping my page and come for a rest & to visit some pages when I spy yours and find the similarities. Coool for me, I admire your work very much :o)

Anonymous said...

I did not know about quater days. Great interpretation!
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