This is my dad when he was about 6-8 months old. Today is his 70th birthday.Who would do something like this?
We had a mouse problem recently. This meant putting sticky traps all over the cupboards & taking everything out of the cupboards, washing it or checking it for mouse contamination, washing the cupboards themselves & then putting everything back, but in better sealed containers. I should know by now that cleaning anything in my kitchen is bound to provide blog fodder & that I ought to go get my camera for ‘before’ photos before I start. I have no shame. I share my embarrassing bad housekeeping skills with the world willingly because even a bad example is still an example & someone may think to themselves “you know, it has been awhile since I cleaned out my fridge” & be inspired by me. That’s my story & I am sticking to it. My mom, right now, is cursing the day she joined Facebook and gained access to my blog feed. The snack cupboard held no surprises because everything in it is in heavy rotation. It gets emptied & filled regularly & at various...
Boy you make pretty things...what a great eye for colors and textures you have!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jay, you do Stace. I just love all your layout. I love that photo of your Dad. I wish I have with my Mom's.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm a yarn addict too. I'm crocheting two blankets at the moment.
Have a great weekend!
Another amazing SS from you! These are all great! The first one is my fave!
ReplyDeleteThose pages are GORGEOUS! I love the Layout for your father -- it's wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
I love the expressions of his parents. He was such a treasure to them, you can tell. Love these!
ReplyDeleteThose are wonderful Stacey!
ReplyDeleteThe page for your dad is really sweet. I have yet to make my dad one for his coming birthday. Thanks for reminding me! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, great pages.
ReplyDeleteI have entirely too much yarn too (but for knitting), I'm just dying to learn how to crochet.
Oh my, you made all these in a week, wow! The choices of color and elements are nicely put together, nice pages! Happy SS! Here's mine http://www.scrappymommy.com/2008/09/scrapbook-saturday-so-cute-gift.html
ReplyDeleteYou are so crafty! Happy Birthday wishes to your dad!
ReplyDeleteYou sure are talented!! I love all of these pages, and the last one?
ReplyDeleteA wonderful, heartwarming page. I love everything about it, but most especially, I love the effect you created with his baby pic on one side of the journal and your notes on the other.
Fascinating. Truly... :)
Happy SS!
they all look great, but my favorite is the last one. i love the nostalgic look!
ReplyDeleteGreat pages. I love everything about it. The everyday things that we sometimes neglect, you made it into art.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your dad. A very heartwarming layout.