Sunday 15 July 2012

Once Upon a Sketch - July Challenge (Friends)

The girls in this photo have become very dear to me; most of us had been scrapbooking at the same store for a while but were more aquaintences than friends until after April 2009. It was whilst I was scrapbooking my son's motorbike album after his accident that we became friends. I hated his bike and had very few photos of it until after his death; the members of his club were very kind in allowing me to use photos from their website and, when asked, would tell me the story behind the photo. Scrapbooking his time with them and reading how much they thought of him helped me to understand that part of his life. 
It was during this very important period of my mourning that these girls came to surround me with their support, their understanding my need to talk about my son and the accident, the issues that resulted from it and what completing the album meant to me. During the following three years they have continued to give me their unconditional love and support for which I am truly grateful.
We have all been through something difficult in those three years and have been there for each other in that time and have become very close friends. We now have a bi-annual scrap camp together and break into song from the classic musical movies and Mama Mia movie playing in the background; the reason behind my title! (The Journaling is on the back of the LO.)
This photo was taken when celebrating my sisters' 50th birthday in 2011, her daughter and her daughters best friend celebrated with us in a black and white themed High Tea.
Thank you for looking and any comments you may leave, best wishes.

15 comments:

  1. HI. This is beautiful Susan, and thanks again for sharing about your son and the meaning behind this photo, which makes it more special..

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  2. what a beautiful LO Susan - and a very moving story behind it - thank you for sharing - I admire your strength and love for your family - I've read some of your previous posts - your pages are lovely and a great tribute to your family - may God keep you strong.

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    1. Welcome and thank you for your lovely comments Chantelle; it is very humbling to have people show an interest in my LO's and the stories behind them. I am blessed in so many ways, Kind regards, S

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  3. Beautiful layou and a touching story! Love both of them!

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  4. Lovely layout Susan, I love the softness of the colours.

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  5. the story of the photo you used for this amazingly beautiful LO is so touching and special!!!! thank you for sharing your heart through it! ♥

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  6. Beautiful!
    thank you for joining us at OUAS!

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  7. Wohoo Susan! this is such a scrummylicious page to behold! It really is good to have such good friends, I can almost see you gals at your scrap camp doing what gals do best - have fun! Thank you darling for sharing your page and the story behind it with us at OUAS! xoxo

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  8. Wow so beautiful! Thanks so much for playing along with us at OUAS =)

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  9. Such a beautiful LO Susan.. thank you for sharing the moving story behind your creation and thanks for joining us at OUAS :)

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  10. This is so elegant and romantic..I am in love with that big flower!!! Gorgeous job..thanks for joining us at OUAS!

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  11. Such a beautiful layout! What a terrific photo and that big blossom is stunning! Thanks for joining along with OUAS :)

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  12. This is such a gorgeous layout. I just love the rich colours that you used and the beautiful big flower. Thank you for playing along at OUAS!

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  13. Oooh Suzan! This is truly beautiful!!!
    Thanks so much for playing along with us at OUAS:)

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  14. What a very touching story- thanks so much for sharing it with us :). Love your layout- so many pretty details, love your layering and take on the sketch. Thanks for joining us this month at OUAS :),

    xErin

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