SCRAP THE BOYS JULY CHALLENGE

Hello !

Just popping in to share my take on the challenge at Scrap the Boys. To be honest I am finding it hard to be motivated to blog at the moment, but I've eventually found some time to upload this afternoon.

This months challenge to use pink

My beautiful, sweet Grandson on his 17th Birthday.

Thank you for calling by and I do appreciate if you take the time to leave a comment.

Love, Peace and Kindness

Mary x

The Duomo Florence ~ Archiscraps June Challenge

Hello !
Today I am popping in to share my layout for the challenge at Archiscraps which is to use a dome

This is my take , the Duomo Florence 2008

I have added our train tickets  from Poggibonsi Tuscany to Florence . We were staying in a Tuscan Villa and caught the train into Florence for the day. I loved seeing the Duomo from the train as we arrive in Florence.

I have also added a Map of Florence. 

We did quite a lot ,seeing we were only there for the day. We went to the Uffizi Gallery and saw Botticelli's The Birth of Venus painting and at the Galleria Dell ' Accademina Michelangelo's David.
The Pont Vecchio we rushed over it to catch the train home, just making it ! King Neptunes Fountain and the Golden Doors , so many wonderful sites to see and take in.

A close up

Thank you for calling by
Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

Summer Dreaming ~ Scrap Challenge Yourself

Hello ! Finally I am getting around to posting my layout for the new Challenge at Scrap Challenge Yourself , which is.....

as it is winter here in Australia I am definatley dreaming of warmer days. To help me get to sleep at night and to hope to one day make the dream come true I think of going to a Greek Island (I'm thinking Paros )

My layout is me on the Island of Patmos in 2008. We spent 10 wonderful days there.We have friends from Patmos and they still have a house there, which they kindly offered for us to stay in. Their relatives that still live on the Island were so kind to us, and because of their hospitality the memories will always hold a special place in our hearts.

I really think I should have be born on a Greek Island or a Tuscan Villiage. Either would be fine by me. 

Thank you for calling by , I really appreciate any comments.

Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

A MOTHERS LOVE NEVER ENDS ~ SCRAP CHALLENGE YOURSELF ~ MAY CHALLANGE

Hello ! 
I am popping in tonight to share my take on the challenge at Scrap Challenge yourself.
The challenge this month is .....

 All about Mothers

This is my take on the challenge

A Mothers love lasts a lifetime

This is 3 Generations ~  Mum, Me and my Daughter
It is at Mum's 90th Birthday . Dad had only passed away the month before, but even whilst he was in hospital he would ask "what are you doing for your Mothers Birthday" , so I knew it was important for us to celebrate it , as it is what Dad wanted.

Thank you for calling by, the restrictions seem to be lifting a bit which allowed us to see my two Grandchildren and Eldest Son and our Daugher in law at Easter which was lovely. We have our youngest Granddaughter and Daughter living with us , so that makes isolating a bit easier for us and I actually like staying at home.
Our middle son lives in Sydney, so it may be some time before we get to catch up with him.
I hope you are all keeping well and not finding these uncertain times too difficult.

Love, Peace and Kindness 
Mary x

My Three Brothers ~ Archiscaps May Challenge

Hello !
I hope all are well in these challenging times.
Today I am sharing a layout for the current challenge at Archiscraps , which is ....

Brown and cream and Ecru lace.
I love vintage and had this in mind for the challenge and went searching through my old photos, thinking one of Mum or a Grandmother etc......
Picked up the photo of my three brothers and that is the photo I wanted to scrap

and so I did , lace and all

Thank you for calling by. I really appreciate anyone taking the time to leave a comment. Makes me happy :)

Stay safe and well
Love, Peace and Kindness
Maryx

SCRAP CHALLENGE YOURSELF ~ Black and white photo

Hello !
I hope you had a lovely Easter . It was a very different Easter for most I would think.
We are fortunate that we could still spend the day with our Daughter and Granddaugter, but certainly missed the rest of our family.
This months challenge at Scrap Challenge Yourself is to create a layout using a black and white photo. 
This photo is from back in the day. I was at a Spinsters and Bachelor Ball and it was a fancy dress ball. I went dressed as a Indian (but to tell the truth, I dressed that way anyway, that top was my favourite) I was a bit of a hippy at heart.It was a wild night.

I have used elements on my page that I am drawn to ~ the colours, floral washi , Old lace and the deer ( My lovely friend made me a 12 days of Christmas and wrapped the parcels in deer paper , as she knows I love deers. The deer I fussy cut from the paper )
We stayed in Montmartre when we visited Paris. I would like to think we could go back one day, but its probably not going to happen,

Thank you for calling by
Stay safe and well, be kind to each other

Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

SCRAP THE GIRLS ~ APRIL CHALLENGE ~ GIRLS GETAWAY

Hello! 
I hope this finds you all well and safe and coping with isolation. 
One thing it gives time for creating, I find its my way of relaxing .
So I have been doing some layouts being inspired by challenges and I thought I would like to join in this challenge at Scrap the Girls and document a trip away with lovely friends. This trip I loook forward to every year. Five friends head off to the Blue Mountains for 3 days to scrap, chat, eat, bushwalk, laugh and cry.
This is the gorgeous Bec and myself heading off to meet up with the girls.

And a bit of a close up

Thank you for calling by and I hope you are getting to enjoy some down time , even if it is enforced at the moment.

Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x