The challenge is a beauty and I really appreciated doing this as it made me remember and document a wonderful memory for me.
This month's prompt is
Scrapbook or art journal about a favourite recipe or a memory of something your mother/grandmother cooked for you.
Memories of Grandma's Kitchen
This photo holds so many memories for me. This is a scene that happened everyday at Mum and Dad's , "put the kettle on for a cup of tea" Here we are celebrating my nephew's birthday.
Memories ~ I can see the lid of the sugar bowl , it is the only one I remember us having, besides when the fancy one came out on special occasions like Christmas. The teapot ( so many cups of tea came out of that pot) The teacup and saucer, the cream bowl and the lid of a jar of pickles . The cake tin in the background that at times had Mum's famous gem cakes in them ( Gosh they were sooooo good) . I have the gem irons, but unfortunately never thought to get Mum's recipe ( I guess you just think they are always going to be there to make them, and why interfere when they were already made by the best ) Gem cakes were round chocolate cakes, cut in half and filled with cream and chocolate icing on the top. Sounds easy, but I don't have the recipe for the cake part. My Mum was well know for her cooking ( shame for my husband it didn't rub off on me )
Gorgeous StudioFourteen40 Flair. A flair for every occasion , they are brilliant flairs. Little rosettes, pearl flowers and satin seam binding from Craftqueen. The brass butterfly on the ceramic block I got from my2angels ages ago.
I usually try and add elements to a layout that have meaning to the picture, so I have added a doily mask and texture paste ( Mum loved a doily or two and I am lucky to be the recipient of some beautiful embroidered doily's my Mum made ) A bit of lace curtain at the side of the photo , that reminds me of curtains Mum had. The lace was sent to me by my Pen Pal. I have also added stamping randomly.
Can you see the plastic doily poking out the side above the sentiment ? They were the go back in the day and I have a few of Mums . I cut this one up to use .
The other strong memory for me is Dad sitting at the end of the table. This is where he always sat. One of the hardest things after he died was having breakfast the next day and the empty chair. We must have all felt the same as the next time I went out my brother had turned the table around the other way. I think this is what scrapbooking is all about , preserving these precious memories, so that in future our children will remember also. I know my children have strong memories of their Grandparents and hopefully these pages will serve to jolt them back every now and then.
Looking forward to seeing your layouts of your memories
and joining us at AFSC
Love , Peace and Happiness
Mary x
3 comments:
This is such a meaningful page, Mary...looove the texture behind, in the doily pattern as well.....you've done a wonderful job on it & it brings back memories to me of my Grandmother, just talking about recipes & baking & my Grandpa sitting 'there' waiting to be SERVED [!!!] his tea!!!
This must be quite an emotional layout for you but one that will be so very precious too.. the special things like the doiley mask and lace from a curtain, and that photo is warm and homely.. beautiful layout Mary, very special memories to cherish and hand down to the next generation... and I will always love a cup of tea, what a wonderful tradition and time of fellowship with one another..
Such a stunning page Mary and so much meaning to it! Beautiful photo and a beautiful page to match...loving the vintage feel of it! These are exactly the everyday moments that must be captured and documented for us and for the generations to come....
Whilst having that cup of tea...paging through this album, years from now!!! x
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