Journal Entry 1 by boirina from Calvià, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Sunday, August 27, 2006

Each person will choose a mandala or two for colouring from my designs (http://www.atelierdefengshui.com/mandag.htm). Then they will PM me with their choice and will also tell me how they plan to colour it, so I can print each one in the most suitable kind of paper.
All the mandalas will be in order and will have the name of the person to colour them written in pencil in the back. There will be some mandalas for the people who have only chosen one. Please, unbind them to take yours to colour and then bind them again in the same order when you have finished, leaving the ones without screen name in the back.
The book will start its journey on Monday August 28th. I have made the list so that it travels quickly. Plese, don't keep it too long.

The bookcrossers in this ring are:

andromeda23 - Spain
lizzyblack - Italy
rumble-bee - Germany
Minkymoo76 - UK
Bibiliocrates - USA
Suefitz - USA <------- A part of the book is here! This part should be sent to ME, ASAP.
mysticalzoe - USA
MyaStone - USA
Thursday5 - USA
wyldewomin - USA
iluza - Argentina
boirina - Portugal <---------- The rest of the book is here! I'll scan it when I have time!
 

Journal Entry 2 by boirina from Calvià, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Monday, August 28, 2006

The book started its journey today. Hope you enjoy it! 

Journal Entry 3 by Andromeda23 from Madrid, Madrid Spain on Thursday, August 31, 2006

The Mandala Book is here!!!

with surprise!!!!!;-)))

Thank you very very much!!!!!!

 

Journal Entry 4 by Andromeda23 at para lizzyblack (Italia) in correo certificado, Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, September 20, 2006

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:-))) 

Journal Entry 5 by lizzyblack from Ponte Lambro, Lombardia Italy on Saturday, September 23, 2006

Journal Entry 6 by lizzyblack from Ponte Lambro, Lombardia Italy on Saturday, October 28, 2006

I finally coloured my two Mandalas, and it has been really fun, esp. after a busy period I was having :/
Thanx Boirina for this ring, I will send it as soon as I get the address!
Thanx for the surprises as well, really appreciated :) 

Journal Entry 7 by rumble-bee from Velbert, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Monday, November 06, 2006

There are almost no words to describe my feelings when I looked into my mailbox today... I'm so glad I signed up to this ring! Thank you so much everyone for sending it on to me. It is already fun just looking at it.
and thanks, lizzyblack, for the surprise that came along with it...!
I think I will add a few surprises, too! 

Journal Entry 8 by rumble-bee from Velbert, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Thursday, November 09, 2006

This was better than fun. It was a spiritual experience! I'm not kidding.
I couldn't stop after completing "my" mandala, and added two more from my own collection for everyone to enjoy. And - drum roll - I added a special Christmas mandala for boirina, to thank her for her efforts. It would be really nice if everyone at least tried to get it to her in time.
Well, what shall I say, thanks again for this wonderful time I've been having.
I will send on the "book" as soon as possible. 

Journal Entry 9 by rumble-bee at BookRing in -- Per Post geschickt / Persönlich weitergegeben --, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Monday, November 13, 2006

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The book is traveling again, it's on its way to Minkymoo. 

Journal Entry 10 by Minkymoo76 from Ipswich, Suffolk United Kingdom on Thursday, November 16, 2006

Wow, everyone elses so far are fantastic, got to go and get my crayons out ! Will pass this on as fast as I can ! 

Journal Entry 11 by Minkymoo76 from Ipswich, Suffolk United Kingdom on Friday, November 24, 2006

Have now done my two, really glad I joined in with this. It turned up 2 days before my 30th birthday. Amazing how calm I felt after doing them, will now look for more to do. Thanks for doing this Borina. Have Pmed next on list 

Journal Entry 12 by Minkymoo76 at bookring in Posted to another bookcrosser, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 28, 2006

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Going off to Bibliocrates 

Journal Entry 13 by Bibliocrates on Tuesday, December 05, 2006

The Mandala Colouring Book #2 is here! Thank you for sending it to me all the way from the UK Minkymoo76! It actually arrived yesterday, but I got home late and didn't feel like logging in to the computer to leave a journal entry. I know rumble-bee included a special gift for boirina, which is very nice. Unfortunately, I don't see this book reaching boirina before Christmas with the number of participants left. I will color my two mandalas tonight and pass the book along to Suefitz ASAP! I already have her address. 

Journal Entry 14 by Bibliocrates on Wednesday, December 06, 2006

I have colored my two mandalas using oil pastels that I have had for quite some time. I've never actually worked with oil pastels before, which is why I chose to use them for this book. I was a bit disappointed with how my mandalas turned out. I think I would have been more pleased with the results if I'd used pastel pencils, as it would have been easier to stay in the lines.

I hope you will be pleased with the results boirina. The mandalas are beautiful and everyone did a beautiful job coloring them. Thank you for including me in this ring. I will pass the book on to SueFitz this afternoon. Oh, and thank you very much for the bookmarks! They are very nice. 

Journal Entry 15 by Suefitz from Saratoga, California USA on Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Caught last month (DEC) and have already colored one page. 

Journal Entry 16 by boirina from Calvià, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Monday, March 12, 2007

After about 6 weeks of PMs to Suefitz about the book I've sent her the following PM:

"Hello Suefitz,
As you've had the book for about three months now and you don't seem to be willing to send it on, I have printed again the mandalas for the people who go after you in the ring. They will be sent today.
Please send me the mandalas that have been coloured so far as well as rumble-bee's gift to me.
The BCID of the book will remain the same, so I'd be very thankful if you made a JE when you finally decide to send me the book, so I know that I should be waiting for it.
I'd really apreciate it if you bothered to send the bookmarks that I included for everyone to whoever is in possession of the book whenever you feel like sending them.
It would all have been a lot easier and lots of waiting time would have been saved if you had told me to reprint the book and send it on when I asked you by the beginning of February.
It will be a pity that the people next to you won't be able to see the previous work on the book. I just hope you will send it to me so in the end everybody can see the others' work.
boirina"

I've copied it here to make sure that she will receive it.

To the people who will go next in this bookring:

I'm very sorry that you won't be able to see the work done by the people who were before you in the bookring. Hopefully, when it all gets back to me, I'll put it on my website as I did with Mandala Colouring Book #1. Thanks for your patience. 

Journal Entry 17 by mysticalzoe from Gardiner, Maine USA on Friday, March 16, 2007

I recieved it today, thanks for sending Boirina.

3-19-07
This was really fun to color, hopefully everyone will like mine. I have used colors I have never used before, I usually like dark colors but was inspired to use bright colors instead. I will be messenging Myastone today, hopefully can send out this week. Thanks for sending and sharing Boirina 

Journal Entry 18 by mysticalzoe at Controlled release sent to fellow bookcrosser Book in Londonderry, New Hampshire USA on Tuesday, March 20, 2007

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Sending out to Myastone today. 

Journal Entry 19 by MyaStone from Stamford, Connecticut USA on Thursday, March 22, 2007

received today. thank you so much sending these, i've been feeling blah lately and could really use an art project to cheer me up. cant wait to get started. 

Journal Entry 20 by MyaStone from Stamford, Connecticut USA on Tuesday, April 24, 2007

i mailed this out to Thursday5 last week, and i am so sorry i forgot to journal it. i had a great time doing it, the designs are so relaxing. thank you so much for sharing boirina! 

Journal Entry 21 by Thursday5 from Columbus, Ohio USA on Thursday, April 26, 2007

Arrived safe and sound. I am looking forward to coloring this. I'm hoping to have some time this weekend. 

Journal Entry 22 by Thursday5 from Columbus, Ohio USA on Thursday, June 14, 2007

Such fun to do this artwork. I am catching up with all my "to dos" after the school year-sorry it took me so long. I kept waiting for a time when I had some extended time so I could enjoy doing this-not just squeeze it in to get it done..well I was so busy at the end of the school year that I just now found that time. I have PMed the next person on the ring and will bet it sent out to them.

Update: Has been mailed first class. 

Journal Entry 23 by wyldewomin from East Bridgewater, Massachusetts USA on Saturday, June 23, 2007

Just came last night. Will pass along as soon as I get next addy. 

Journal Entry 24 by wyldewomin from East Bridgewater, Massachusetts USA on Friday, July 06, 2007

Great idea! Coloured and ready to head way south :-)
Thanks 

Journal Entry 25 by LifeisSweet from Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires (Capital Federal) Argentina on Wednesday, July 25, 2007

WooooW, the book arrives!!!! :)
Boirina, I promise colouring as soon as I can, and send you back! 

Journal Entry 26 by boirina from Calvià, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Monday, July 30, 2007

About a week ago, I asked Suefitz if she had any intention of sending me the book (still no answer). I also asked each of the participants that were in the bookring before her if they were willing to colour their mandalas again. They all said yes.

I've spent the afternoon today working on it and now the mandalas are ready to be mailed to each participant. I've added one or two mandalas for each participant. They can choose if they want to keep it or if they want to colour it and send it back. :)

I'm planning to go the PO before Friday to mail them all.

Thanks for being so patient. 

Journal Entry 27 by Minkymoo76 from Ipswich, Suffolk United Kingdom on Monday, August 13, 2007

Received my New copies today, thanks Borina, will get them done ASAP ! Thanks for letting us have another chance !!
Edited to say .....

I've done my new ones and will get them in post in the next few days !
Thanks again ! 

Journal Entry 28 by Andromeda23 from Madrid, Madrid Spain on Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Confirmado que llegaron los 2 mandalas para colorear. No creo que tarde mucho en devolverlos ¡Gracias Boirina!

New copies here. Thanks Boirina! 

Journal Entry 29 by Bibliocrates on Saturday, September 01, 2007

I received my replacement mandalas a while ago, three total. I colored two of them, using markers this time, and my son, MasterYoda, colored one. Please give him credit for his mandala. He wrote his name on the back. Thank you boirina for your perseverance in this project. I will mail them back to you on Monday. 

Journal Entry 30 by LifeisSweet from Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires (Capital Federal) Argentina on Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Ya esta en camino hacia Portugal :) salio el Martes 4, bien temprano en la mañana :) 

Journal Entry 31 by boirina from Calvià, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Tuesday, February 26, 2008

The results are already up here: http://www.atelierdefengshui.com/mcb2.htm

If your mandalas are missing I may not have received them, or they may be some mandalas I got with no name anywhere. I'll put them up sometime soon. Anyway... if your mandalas are missing, let me know. I hope you like the new labels. And if you'd like some labels only with your mandalas or in another language, just let me know. Hugs!