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Christmas 1970 Challenge 9
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Christmas 1970 Challenge 9

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Journaling reads:
Memory is a mystery. What triggers a memory? What makes it real? Do I really remember this Christmas when I was 5 years old? Do I remember making the 45 minute drive to La Grande to spend the day at Grandma and Grandpas house? Do I remember that they got their very first dishwasher and we were all so awed and happy for them? Do I remember the gorgeous Christmas tree dripping in silvery, shiny tinsel and presents with colorful bows under the tree? Do I remember getting a red wagon to share with my brother? Do I remember a house full of uncles lounging all over the couchessome grumpy at the wee hour, some excited and helpful? Yesyes I do remember. I remember the feeling of love and family and acceptance and excitement and tradition and yummy food and laughter and togetherness. I think I will always remember those feelings and I know I can recall these memories because of the photos that I have that documented this. In todays world we have camera access at our fingertips all the time. Here I just have 4 precious photos of a monumental day that when I look at them, I feel so much nostalgia for a past life and treasured moments. So as I look back and remember, I am so grateful that I still take photos and keep memories fresh and alive in my loved ones minds because after all, memory is what its all about, then its takes away a little of the mystery when I see a photo to trigger my memory.
What beautiful memories! I love the Christmas tree peeking out from behind the photos, the clipped cards on the left, and paint colors.
 
wonderful journaling of happy christmas memories. love the layout!
 
Loved reading your journaling ... beautiful layout and the perfect kit for your design ... great photos you have ...
Thanks for playing along in my challenge!
Can you check the thread of my challenge - post #11 ... there is no link to your beautiful page ...
 
I love the story behind this scrap page. What a wonderful memory to hand down to family.
 
Your page is elegant - but the magic is your journaling and feelings conveyed. I relate so well, having maybe 5 photos from all of my Christmases growing up, relying on the flashes of memory and the deep feelings they recall. Wonderful page.
 
Wow... you can really write! I love the line: " the feeling of love and family and acceptance and excitement and tradition and yummy food and laughter and togetherness" cause that IS Christmas! You summed it up perfectly!! The page designed marvelously with the photos on top balanced by the text along the bottom. Elements, colors, textures all came together for a marvelous page! Happy Holiday!
 
Congratulations! Your fabulous layout has been selected as a Cheery O Favorite for this month's Featured Themes. Your layout will appear in either the Haps newsletter or on the Oscraps blog during September so please make sure to keep an eye out for it.

I picked your LO because the journaling is truly special as well as those photos that I can relate to!
 

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