Two layouts...
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 09:23AM As I mentioned yesterday, a new challenge is up over on the Good Grief Blog. Even if you don't have a lost loved one to scrapbook about, this particular challenge (I think) is a good one. (And, incidentally, nowhere in the "rules" over there does it require that you scrapbook about people who are gone...I actually find myself, as I do these challenges, realizing that I really should be doing some of them about people in my life right now as well.)
Anyhoo...my layouts are the "featured" ones today. Here's what I had to say:
My dad loved food...loved it. It honestly didn't matter what it was, he just loved to eat it. :) This challenge, then, came fairly easily. In my head, I'd already been making a list of the foods that especially make me think of him...foods that bring up images of him whenever I see them or my boys ask for them.
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Even though this layout doesn't particularly tell a story, I love that I have this list all in one place...just like I'm thrilled when seeing or eating one of these foods leads to discussions with my boys about what else their Papa loved. ;)
After I'd finished the layout above, though, I still had food on the brain. As so often happens, I started thinking about things I want to make sure my boys know about their Papa. Thus, this layout:
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Yup, just silly little bits that I wanted to share. I'm actually thinking now that I want to do a little album just about foods I associate with specific people (both living and not)...could be a fun Thanksgiving afternoon project, don't you think? ;)
Reader Comments (2)
Your dad and I would've gotten along famously! I pile stuff everywhere, too. LOL! And while I do enjoy the journey, he's right......it does all go to the same place. ;)
Amanda - this is such a great tribute to your dad. Glad that it feels like the right time to document your memories. I still cannot believe that you hand cut the utensils. Great idea and beautiful work. - Liz I'm posting my ornament from your challenge on my blog soon. Thanks for the inspiration.