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Another layout today using my SCRAPTASTIC May kit and a sketchy (LETS GET SKETCHY), oh its so much fun! Some pictures you can scrap and scrap again.  Like most mothers, my kids are my world (no matter how old they are), so that's what I've scrapped.

 

Years ago, someone asked me if I was worried about the effect living on a caravan park and having a clubhouse (access to all that alcohol), would have on my children... my reply was always the same... NO.  Living on the caravan park meant my children had an amazing amount of freedom, but at the same time (because of the wonderful community we have built up over the years), my children (and everyone else's for that matter) were constantly supervised.  My kids used to ask me how I knew when they'd been up to something (not that I'd every tell them... it was MY secret weapon after all), I knew - because someone would spot anything naughty and let the appropriate parent know. PARENTS SECRET NETWORK - it works!

 

The atmosphere in which my kids grew up, was one of 'holidaying', since most of the people who were around, had left their troubles behind them and were out to enjoy their free time, they were relaxed and happy - could I ask for a better atmosphere?  As to the alcohol... my kids were very aware of its (excessive) effect, and at the end of the day, if they had wanted to indulge - they would have found a way!  As it was, I had to trust in all that I had taught them and hope they made the right choices as they reached 18.  My daughter is moderation personified - my son... not so much!

 

And now I just enjoy them for the wonderful adults they are... at least I don't worry so much.  Now the choices they make are their own... I'll just help pick up the pieces if I have to!

Which leads me on to my layout... again I have followed a sketch...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(I felt the need to turn it on it's side, 90degrees?)

 

This is what I came up with... and I love it (of course the 'subject material' is very close to my heart!)!

 

I absolutely LOVE this floral paper by TERESA COLLINS 'Daily Stories', so much so that if it wasn't for my 'SPENDING FREEZE' I would be buying the collection!

 

Challenges...

 

LETS GET SKETCHY - May Week 2, Team B - 'Sketch'

 

SCRAPTASTIC CLUB MEMBERS - Facebook

 

613 AVENUE CREATE - Ch #72 - 'Anything Goes - with a twist' (heart/arrow/rectangle)

 

 

 

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