Monday, March 21, 2011

The Lahti boys of Brownsmead, Oregon...part 1...

As part of my care for the elderly I help them get their life's in a scrapbook/Genealogical form.
With work in progress it was time to make a page 
and the need for inspiration!!


With heartfelt Thanks in what I do "do”… it pulls from my material items but rewards my spirit.  It is a one on one, work in progress that could only be done by family, friends or someone like me. There are so many yet so few that takes the time to do it. I can’t seem to stop doing it. 

I Love it for my love of the art goes right into their books and hearts. It is incredible how they respond to the love that I put into "Their Life" that has been important to them throughout.  I have gotten to know friends and family that I have seen or heard about growing up…and then there they are. We laugh together, cry together and share life together, even if such a short time.

I would not like to leave the memories of life of these few that I have lost.

One day it will be my turn and will hope to have my life in a scrapbook for those that “Knew me” and for those that wondered.


Winning the Top 3 award
 Creative Craft Challenges
 are looking for the use of LACE, I used a paper lace
 Now that "page 1" is finished I am looking forward to the next sketch and recipes for the pages to follow!!


24 comments:

Linda McClain said...

Oh my goodness. As a geriatric nurse (I investigate nursing homes) this really touched my heart. You did a beautiful job with the challenge. I'm so glad you shared this with us at Catered Crop.

Angy said...

Those little crocheted doilies are perfect. The colors work so well with the b&w photo. Great job of interpreting the sketch. Thanks for creating with us at Unscripted Sketches.

Becky Garrison said...

Oh my! This is just absolutely beautiful! Great take on the sketch for this week! Don't forget our design team opportunity ends tonight (Mon.) and our big blogiversary celebration is on April 2nd! Thanks for joining us this week at Unscripted Sketches!!! Becky G.

Amanda said...

Love your work, it's stunning, thanks for joining us at Shelly's.

JRhoades said...

I love what you did with your layout and the colors! You really pulled them off! Great job!

Kim said...

Your layout is beautiful. I love the vintage look. Thanks for joining us at Tueday Throwdown.

Karen Wilson said...

This is beautiful and really compliments your photo. Great take on our challenge this week and thanks for joining us at Lasting Memories!

Linda Beeson said...

Wow do I love that layout! What a neat photo and your accents are so fitting and you did a great job with the Unscripted sketch and the colors challenge.

dstandard said...

What a fabulous way to use the sketch! Thanks for playing with us at Unscripted Sketches!

Ashley said...

What a great layout! Thanks for playing along with us this week at Lasting Memories!

~Ashley
LM DT

Dragonlady said...

Fabulous layout and love the flowers. Thank you for sharing at Lasting Memories.

Hugs Ali x

Unknown said...

So pretty! And great work with the sketch. I haven't ever used sketches for layouts, but I must try that! Thanks so much for sharing your project with us this week at Shelly's Images.

Denise Pustelniak said...

Love your LO! Your take on the sketch is GREAT! Thanks for joining us at Lasting Memories.

PS People that care for the elderly are very special people

Sue said...

Your layout is beautiful. The work you are doing is so special, and much appreciated I'm sure. I love the laces and the flower. Just wonderful work. Thanks for joining us at Lasting Memories.

Julye said...

What a fab page and love the idea of the work you do, our older generations have such stories to tell, and our younger generationas could learn so much.Thanks for sharing your lovely page with us all at creative craft challenegs and good luck

CherylAnn Robinson said...

Such a beautiful, heart-felt page. The detail is amazing and yes, you were very true to the colours. Thanks for playing at Unscripted Sketches.

Crystal said...

what a beautiful layout! i just love the flowers! hopped on over from catered crop & am so glad i did! hugs!

Min said...

What a gorgeous layout! God bless you for what you do helping our older generations document their lives. There is so much I wish I could have learned about our family from my grand parents and great grandparents!!
Thanks so much for playin' along with us this week at Shelly's Images!
We hope you'll join us again this week!
Hugs & Happy Days!
~Min

Rachel Hope said...

Beautiful, love your details! Thanks for playing along at Catered Crop!

Kristie W. said...

Wonderful layout! I am so impressed with how you turned a card sketch into a layout. Great take on the recipe challenge at Lasting Memories, thanks for playing along!

Lyssa Beth said...

I love your take on the sketch and also all that texture! Great job! I have a weekly scrapbook sundays party that I would love for you to join sometime!
Lyssa
http://bornagaincrafter.blogspot.com/2011/03/scrapbook-sundays-4.html

Lauren said...

Beautiful! Love the vines! Thanks for joining us at Lasting Memories!

Lauren

Crafty Mommy Diva said...

Great job with the challenge. I wouldn't think those old pictures would work with those colors, but you made it look beautiful. Love the leaf design too. Thanks for linking up to Scrappy Saturdays.

Annemaritta said...

Wow, I have lived half of my life in a Finnish town called Lahti! :)

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