CSI # 121 ~ I HEART THIS HAPPY PLACE

Hello !
Today I want to share with you my layout for the current CSI Challenge 

I originally thought I would do a layout about my family home, but then I started thinking about My Grandmothers and decided my memories of my Grandmothers needed to be documented for my children and Grandchildren, as they probably don't know a great deal about it.
Warning this post is a bid long as the Journalling is quiet long, there was a lot to tell 

I HEART THIS HAPPY PLACE

Evidence : 

Flowers ~ I wanted the flowers to look like they were trailing down from the window sill

Window Accents ~ Dark Room Door Stamp

Book Pages ~ I have snuck a little piece of book paper at the top

Testimony

I have documented my memories of my Grandmother's home.

Fairview Borenore NSW

Mum Coyte's ~ My Grandmother

Through the window of my memory I have only happy memories of my Grandparent's home. A home that was very modest, but rich in love and good memories. Nine children were raised here.

Unfortunately I never knew my Grandfather (Dad Coyte) as he died suddenly from a heart attack, whilst watching a football game. I have been told he had just had a piece of my Grandmother's sponge cake, turned to her and said "that is the best cake you have ever made"

Memories of my Grandmothers Home

We lived just up the road from Mum Coyte and every Sunday after 8am Mass we would call in and have Breakfast, cooking our toast on a fork in the wood stove.

There was a lolly jar on the fridge, (my father was quite fond of lollies and always went to the lolly jar )

Sleeping over and sleeping with my Aunty in her bed with the old fashion brass bedhead.  Mum Coyte also had the big bed with the brass bedhead. ( I always think of this when I hear the John Denver's Song,  Grandma's feather bed.

I remember Mum Coyte always standing at the gate waving us off in her apron and stripy socks, which matched her personality.

I never saw Mum Coyte angry or heard her say a word in anger. I certainly never once got in trouble from her or had a harsh word said to me.

I remember her smile and cheeky laugh and the twinkle in her eyes.

I was always happy to go to Mum Coyte's

The day I got married I had my shower at Mum Coyte's as there were to many people in our house.

I cried the day Fairview was sold. 

The people that purchased my Grandparents property have now built their own home, but they have moved my Grandmothers home a little further on the property and they showed me through it and showed me the renovations as they are making it into a guest home . It is lovely that it has remained, standing on top of the hill, just a little further back. Still holding treasured memories.

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If you are still with me you have done well!

Beautiful flair from Studiofourteen40  Je 'Taime collection

Satin seam binding from Craftqueen

Darkroom Door Window stamp, Prima Stencil

Kaiser Doily Stencil from Marally Craft

I warned you it was a long post ! It just seemed important to document for my children.

I thought I would leave you with a photo of my Beautiful Grandmother

Mum Coyte ~ Emma Jane Coyte

Love and Peace

Mary x