anyway, the prompt was #18, "from the heart" and i actually am 100% happy with my thought for this one, something i think we all sort of know in the back of our minds but don't really entirely process until a few years after our last grandparent is gone: there is no one in life who loves us in quite the same way. our spouses actively CHOOSE to build a life us. our friends go out of their way to make us feel special. our children, nieces & nephews love us unconditionally--and have the cutest ways of saying so! our parents make amazing sacrifices and efforts on our behalf every day--before we're even born--and love us despite our shortcomings.
but our grandparents... they even kind of *LOVE* our faults, and they'll tell everybody!!! just as they will insist we are the best at anything and everything we attempt, because to them, we ARE! i was lucky enough to have four wonderful grandparents until i was nearly an adult, two of whom--my mom mom and pop pop--are pictured here with my brother and i a few years (or rather decades!) ago:
(vintage photo printed on distressed & sanded core'dinations whitewash collection cardstock; may arts leafy ribbon; dmc embroidery floss; sandylion heart sticker on basic grey cardstock; dymo labels; ranger distress ink; uniball pen)
Well, I'll love it for you!! This is so heartfelt and fabulous! I have to agree...there is nothing quite like the love of a grandparent. HUGS!
ReplyDeleteOh, how true! And YOU PRINTED A PHOTO ON CORE'DINATIONS PAPER! GENIUS!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! AND SO TRUE!! I love what you did with this prompt. The black and white photo is amazing. Looks alot like your gift bag you did. Too cool! ryn: you were right about the numbers. Thanks!! I fixed them. :)
ReplyDeleteTotally amazing Lauren! Sorry I haven't dropped by much this week but I have been very busy. Hopefully things will level out a bit from now! Jo x
ReplyDeleteawwwwwww....I LOVE it!! Such a fabbie keepsake!
ReplyDeleteWe only grew up really knowing my Mom's Mom...we called her Obachan which is Japanese for Grandmother...she lived with us for several years {can I insert here that I can't imagine my Mom living with us now...no offense to my Momma but oy}...I use to grocery shop for my Obachan so I tend to know weird Japanese words..mostly produce:)
Beautiful keepsake Lauren. Love the way the image look on the distressed paper. Georgeous key/hearth lock. Wishing you a wonderfull weekend.
ReplyDeleteHugs.
This is Stunningly beautiful Lauren, both in sentiment and appearance.
ReplyDeleteI am lucky to still have my maternal grandparents in my life. They live far away but are very close in my heart. They have done countless things for me in every stage of my life. The thought of someday losing them is heartbreaking. Your journaling brought tears to my eyes.
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what a beautiful and touching prompt! love that you printed the photo on cardstock. thanks for sharing this touching post! =)
ReplyDeleteVery cool picture. I was about 30 before I figured out that ALL of us grandkids thought we were his favorite. He made us all feel THAT special. Fab page for your journal. Love that it's blue too.
ReplyDeleteWell said! I am lucky to have 4 living grandparents. I lost my step grandfather when I was in 6th grade, and my paternal grandfather 6 years ago. Their love is so complete and unconditional...and your mom mom and pop pop are a perfect example. There is pure joy in their faces in this picture. I think it is fabulous how you have sewn your leaves in a heart shape around the 4 of you!
ReplyDeleteYou are very lucky to have had your grandparents for so long (and I can tell you are appreciative of that) and this is a wonderful testament to that love. Really sweet composition and how cool is all the visual interest and the textures. I agree with poster above, the looks on their faces is just beaming happiness!
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