January 16 - Human Connection

This was an interesting challenge. It got me to scrap about some of my thoughts about this old house I live in.

 

Sorry... have been out of town...
words and all in gallery

 

Interesting Challenge. I wanted photos but didn't have them and waited for the ice to melt to get them. Hoped I would see Sita but she wasn't there yesterday.

 

Text:
I have felt close to my Great Aunt Agatha lately. She died before I was born, but my aunts & uncles remember her. Apparently she used to come over to their house to darn socks & mend clothing. This past summer, I randomly got a box of sewing stuff labeled, "Aunt Agatha." As I opened it up and went through it, I found tons of hand stitched quilt blocks.

I also found old thread, sewing stuff & even a few objects I can't identify! But my favorite find was a piece of fabric labeled, "my wedding veil." It was my grandmother's wedding veil! My mom said they thought I was the only one that would enjoy this box. It's true!

It's been a treasure that keeps giving! I made each of my mom's siblings a pot holder. I also added some lace from the box to this ornament. I even created a bowl warmer for me!

 

Thank you for this challenge! I really did enjoy this one. I would have never thought to document this. I'm afraid I got carried away with the clustering. I just couldn't stop with this kit! I'm so glad I purchased it. Credits and journaling in the gallery.
https://the-lilypad.com/forum/galleries/moc12-day16-connecting-with-stranger-600.559714/

 

My page is about the connection to the main characters in the books by Anna Maxted. Although different stories they all feel like close friends.

 

I chose my favourite cookbook author, who feels like a trusted friend in my kitchen:

 

I thought a lot about what my subject could be for this challenge, thinking about the Friends characters, an encounter in a hospital and so on. But nothing really suited me, and when I thought of the book Wild and Cheryl Strayed in the car earlier on the way home from work, it was a no-brainer!
So here is my lo;-) thanks for this challenge!



and the translation:

I got a real kick out of reading this book: a "normal" girl who, to get away from her problems and addictions, decides to do the Pacific crest trail alone, with no walking experience whatsoever. This book is a real life lesson: funny, sad, you go through all kinds of feelings as you follow her on the PCT. Cheryl Strayed makes us want freedom and to surpass ourselves! I've watched the film several times too. Her story is so inspiring. I often think of her when I'm out on the trails myself! or when I'm feeling a bit down and want to drop everything!

 

Thanks for hosting Ashley!

Journaling (6 sentences):
As I was driving through a shopping center parking lot one day, I stopped to let a mother and child cross in front of me. I didn’t know them; they didn’t know me, but I felt an instant connection to them. As I watched them walking hand in hand I thought, “I can’t wait for that to be me!” I don’t remember if I had kids at the time or not (my guess is that I was pregnant or had one baby) but that moment still stands out to me to this day. I am so thankful for the opportunity I’ve had to have children. My kids are almost too old to hold hands with me now, but my youngest is still okay with it sometimes so I’ll continue to enjoy it as long as I possibly can.

 

Here's mine:


Thanks for this fun challenge!!
Huggles!!
~Sarah~

 

Thank you for the challenge! Here is mine:

 

Here is mine