Desk is cleared away as usual, thought I had my reader Tuesday morning but the school cancelled last minute..
Took this shot just before I went dancing.
Have been doing a bit of scrapping. I finished off rainy June 2022.
Then, as July ended up being the driest since 1935, there was all the water saving initiatives...
1) Jug for Air- conditioner run off
2) Jug for Kitchen hot tap run off and cold water veg washing etc. (still save some of the former now)
(Both poured into conveniently placed watering cans in the house)
3) Then finally bath water syphoned through hose into the trugs next to the empty water butts.
Then came all my son's graduation photos.
I started with the then and now pair.
The first when he went to visit Southampton Uni with his Dad in 2016 aged 17 and the second at his 2 year late graduation in 2022 then aged 23yrs.
How they change.
The mainly before photos...
The mainly during and after photos...
There's a photo of me and hubby in a pocket with the entrance and parking tickets on the back.
Used lots of my Tim Holtz ChitChat words on the tabs.
Still need to get all his friends names to add to the pages. He was all alone when we arrived and then they just kept joining us, it was a wonderful day. He's made some great friends, so proud of him.
Of course I did my Scripture card as well this week.
I made a flip "pocket" this time secured with a metal leaf and brad.
I half followed the FB video and half did my own thing.
Found a old Stamp of the Lord of the Rings so added that too.
Still waiting for my glasses, sent them back to
Reglaze - paid extra for first class signed for and still no idea if they will charge me for redoing one of the lenses as it wasn't their fault.
Waiting for a call back from a manager at Boots as I complained about the branch staff, not sure what it will accomplish as I think I'll be going elsewhere in future. Should have gone to Specsavers and it's only next door on our High Street.
Anyway to finish off - the house got bunting ready for Saturday.
Loving the scrapbook layouts BJ - especially the graduation ones. The house does indeed look Coronation ready. Stay safe and Happy WOYWW. Sarah #1
ReplyDeleteThe scrapbook pages are fun especially the graduation ones and the water saving things you did! Hope you get some joy with he glasses.
ReplyDeleteHugs LLJ 5 xx
Loooving your scrapbook pages BJ, each one telling a story ❤️🥰💕 lovely photo that is of you and your hubby ⭐️ Ooooh you're home is all adorned for the big day 👑❤️💕 loving it!! I hope you get your glasses soon 🙏🤞 Sending much love and hugs Tracy #10 xxxx
ReplyDeleteSome fabulous scrapbook pages there BJ, well done for getting so many done. Good to see your home decorated for the Coronation, there is none up round here (although there are lot of eastern Europeans living round here so they obviously aren't fussed!) I shall be watching,. even delaying Kew for a day!! Happy WOYWW Helen #2
ReplyDeleteHi BJ, late getting back from the meeting for my mum which seemed to go well but trying to get round a few of my friends before bed. You always delight us with the gorgeous journal pages, love them. Wishing you a very happy, creative belated woyww, Angela x6x
ReplyDeleteThere’s thirteen houses in our road and we’re the only ones with bunting…bit disappointing really! You’ve done some scrapping, so looks to me like your back on it. Great pages, and yes, such big changes from before and after university, they make for great LOs, putting the photos together. Call me a cynic, but I think you may be waiting a while to hear from the about manager.
ReplyDeleteSome brilliant scrapping here!
ReplyDeleteGlad to see your bunting up -my brother sent me photos of his - and my sister photos of them all wearing crowns!
Happy WOYWW!
Susan #12
Lovely scrap booking going on here! A real keepsake.Not many people have put bunting up in our street yet, but maybe they will. I'm not there so.... I still have my large Rainbow in the front window... Keep crafting. Happy WOYWW ((Lyn))#7
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