Weekly Challenge at Inspiration Avenue- French

For this weeks challenge, I'm submitting an altered book from my "Joie de Vivre" series. 

The theme of this 7 1/2" X 5 1/2" altered board book is part of my "Joie de Vivre" series with the emphasis placed on friendship and journeys. I used a replica of an antique map of France to create the outer edge of the front cover which was then covered with lush cotton rag paper.

The inside pages were glued together, covered with recycled book pages and cut to create a frame for the print of my painting depicting a figure celebrating life or "Joie de Vivre".
The four tags each carries a different quote representing friendship and/or travels;
"A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles" Tim Cahill,
"Be Like the flower, turn your face to the sun" Kahil Gilbran,
"Two roads diverged in a wood and I- I took the one less traveled by" Robert Frost,
"Let your best be for your friend" Kahil Gilbran.

I guess it doesn't *technically* hit the theme of French except through its' title and the map I used.  But since my work consists mostly of flowers and books, I'll probably be going with "loose interpretations" each week!
Cheers,
Stephanie