Wednesday, June 9, 2010

A little Memory Book for Rednesday

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Thank you Sue!



Happy Rednesday!

If you read my Monday post below, you know that I've been immersed in memories and creating a graduation gift for my youngest niece. Well, during my hunt for photos for her project, I came across the scans of a booklet I made for her sisters 18th birthday in 2004. This is probably a big stretch but, hurray hurrah, the booklet has some RED, so it's my contribution for this Rednesday.

Perhaps you've gleaned from previous entries that I'm a bit "intense" teehee and very sentimental?! I'm also a lover of words - hence the quotes and poetry that keep popping up everywhere.


The first page is a portion of "The Salutation of the Dawn".

Look to this Day! For it is Life, the very Life of Life.
In its brief course lie all the Varieties And Realities of your Existence;
the Bliss of Growth,
the Glory of Action,
the Splendor of Beauty;
for yesterday is but a dream,
and tomorrow is only a vision;
but Today well lived
makes every Yesterday a Dream of Happiness,
and every Tomorrow a Vision of Hope.
Look well therefore to this Day!


I included photos of her father (my brother) and her grandmother (my mother),
both holding her and wrote text that I knew they would say to her. (My brother
and mother had passed away nine months apart and I really feel a responsibility
to let my nieces how much they loved them and fill in the blanks for them about
who they were.)


This is my favorite - I think the universe intervened here - I had photos from when
she was little and I wrote captions kind of in the "words of wisdom" vein to go with
them. Don't know how well you can make them out???

(Auntie Sally waxing sentimental again.)

32 comments:

  1. Wow...very creative. I'm sure they will treasure all of your hardwork for years to come. Much better than something "Store Bought"

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  2. Hi Cherry Chick!
    We just crossed in the ether - I was just over at your blog and all of your ME wonderfulness. :) Thank you so much for your kind comments!
    Happy Rednesday,
    Sally

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  3. Your amazing...I love it and what an amazing gift you have made from her. I love the touches of red and think it's just perfect for REdnesday! Thanks so much for joining in and sharing your talent with us also.

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  4. That is just beautiful! What a wonderful treasure you have created! You are a treasure for putting the time and thought into this! Have a wonderful day!

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  5. Hi Angela!
    Thank you so much for your kind words, that's so sweet of you! I loved your post today, so much fun.
    Happy Rednesday!
    Sally

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  6. Hi Diann!
    Thank you so much for sweet comments, you're a sweetheart. It was such fun to see an entire table decoration based on your darling tray today!
    Happy Rednesday,
    Sally

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  7. Oh this is very sweet, you are very talented.

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  8. Thanks Sally so much for your kind words regarding CPK. I used to have lunch there quite a bit when I lived in CA.

    Anne

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  9. Hi Cachanilla!
    Thank you so much, that's so sweet of you!
    Happy Rednesday,
    Sally

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  10. Hi Anne!
    You're very welcome! Hope you receive the good news ASAP. :) My husband was telling me CPK has some new items on the menu, yippie!
    Happy Rednesday,
    Sally

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  11. You've done a wonderful job creating that book! I love it!

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  12. I bet your nieces are going to treasure the things that Auntie Sally made for them, because they were obviously made with lots of love!
    Happy REDnesday!
    Carol

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  13. what a wonderful thing to do. I also love that poem and I am going to copy it down--such good advice!

    nannykim/spindlecottage

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  14. I truly love this, unique, heartfelt gift!
    YOU did an amazing job, it is so lovely! I love the poem and all the sentiment that went into it. I am working on a graduation gift for my nephew, right now! This was a wonderful tribute to your family; I'm so glad you shared it! (((HUGS)))

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  15. HI Sally! I love this. Your nieces are so very lucky to have such a loving, artistic auntie. These are the things we treasure all our lives. I was just looking at the baby book my grandmother made for my mom - so sweet. :) My mom is doing better, but I am keeping a close eye on her! xoxo!
    Pam

    PS Thank you for the lovely words on my new stuff. :))

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  16. Hi Sally... Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and leaving the nice comments about my Colonel and Boo birdhouse post.

    Happy Rednesday!

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  17. Sally,
    Didn't get to join the Reds party this week, but I'm glad I came over and checked yours out. Youare really good! I love your scrapbooking! Lucky nieces.
    Leslie

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  18. Hi Sue!
    Thank you so much, you're so sweet! Thank you again for hosting Rednesday!
    Happy week to you,
    Sally

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  19. Hi Carol!
    You're a sweetie, thank you so very much for your kind words!
    Happy week to you,
    Sally

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  20. Hi nannykim!
    Thank you so much and I'm so glad you enjoyed the poem - isn't it beautiful and so meaningful?!
    Happy week to you,
    Sally

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  21. Hi Lady Hightower!
    Thank you so much for visiting and your kind words!
    Happy week to you,
    Sally

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  22. Hi Ellie!
    Thank you so very much for your kind words, you're a big sweetie pie! We're all in graduation mode. :) I hope you'll share your nephews project with us.
    Happy week to you,
    Sally

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  23. PAMMIE! :)
    There you are! So good to see you.
    Mwah! You're a sweetheart, thank you so much for your kind words.
    I'm so glad to hear your mom is doing better, it's all that Pam TLC. Wishing her a speedy and full recovery.
    Happy Thursday o' pal o' mine!
    Sally xoxoxo

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  24. Hi Necel!
    Thank you so much for visiting my little blog. I loved your story of Boo and the Colonel, so sweet and dear and full of smiles!
    Happy week to you,
    Sally

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  25. Hi Leslie!
    So good to see you! I was so sad you were going to be buried under home renovation and company for a long while and here you are. :)
    You are so very sweet, thank you so much for your kind words!
    Wishing your son a wonderful graduation experience and have fun with all your company!
    Sally

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  26. the layouts are great...love the red indeed ...what a treasure it will be.. I am sure. Mica/The Child's Paper

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  27. Sally, I always take pleasure in reading your blog. It's so thoughtfully written that I can only enjoy it when I have the time to take everything in and appreciate it.

    What a gorgeous gift for an 18th birthday! I love your unique artistic flair. :)

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  28. Hi Mica!
    Thank you so much, you're so sweet! I so loved your strawberry jam post, brought back a flood of childhood memories. :)
    Happy Thursday to you,
    Sally

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  29. Hi Valerie!
    Thank you so very much for your kind words, I so appreciate them and you! You are a big sweetie.
    I adore your blog - needless to say because you parade chocolate in front of me teehee but also/I mean mainly ;), because you are a joy to read, funny and smart and caring.
    Happy Thursday to you,
    Sally

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  30. I just love to send handmade tresures like this! It will mean so much more down the road. :)

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  31. Hi Sandy!
    Thank you so much for visiting my little blog! I love to send handmade things too, especially to my nieces.
    Happy Friday to you!
    Sally

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