Wednesday, May 8, 2013

WOYWW -still looking OK-ish.

Good morning all, from a very cold South Africa. School started yesterday and we are right back hitting the ground running. .It doesn't feel like I have just had 3 weeks of rest and play. I have to apologise for my lack of visits to all at WOYWW, I was hit hard by a stupid chest infection and could hardly lift my head, I did read all the lovely comments and  appreciate each and every one.
I am happy to report that the desk still looks relatively tidy after I cleaned.
 I did a LO of DD's wedding. Used a sketch from Let's Scrap and managed to fit 19 photo's on one LO. I cut the filmstrip borders with my Silhouette and used some cardstock.
 I have wanted to scrap this photo of my DH and his 2 best friends for a very long time, but it landed on the 'to do' pile and I never really got round to it. Then the guy on the left committed suicide and it became just that much harder. I cut the chipboard with my Silhouette, just to see how it cuts chipboard and suddenly the idea popped into my head. I showed DH (not knowing if it was the right thing to do, because he was and still is, devastated by the loss of his friend) He looked at it for a very long time and then handed it back to me with tears in his eyes and a whispered thank you.
It is moments like that that remind me why I scrap. To preserve those precious moments that we often take for granted,
Personal rambling to follow, stop reading if you only came to see the desk.
My youngest DD is a waterpolo player and has been playing goalie for about 13 years. She has been considered to be one of the best goalies this country has ever seen by many, but because of many reasons (mainly political), she has never been chosen for the senior National side -in spite of being the goalie of the tournament' at Nationals consistantly for the last 11 years! I am so very proud of her for not giving up and for working harder than ever this year.
She finally got the nod from the selectors and will be going to World Championships in July this year. The only problem is that Swim South Africa has just lost their sponsorship and she will have to pay her own way. She has launched a fundraising campaign on indiegogo and I am asking everybody I know to please donate 1 dollar to her and to share this link with as mant people as you know. Please help me make my special girl's drems come true. Go here to read about the campaign and please share on Facebook and everywhere else you can, you can also follow her journey on Twitter @waterBOKKIE1
Have a great week everybody, see you soon.

31 comments:

  1. Wonderful LO and what a great idea to be able to add so many photos and it still looks wonderful. Congrats on your DD's selection.
    Sandra @12

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  2. Hi Tertia, getting 19 pics on one LO is good going!! Love the background to the other LO, how sad to lose a friend and you right, it is the reason we scrap, to keep those memories alive.
    Congrats to your DD on finally being chosen for the World Championships... what a proud Mummy moment that will be! I'll go check out the links. Annette

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  3. Sad to hear about your DHs friend, but glad you had that photo to remember him by. Was the right thing to do. Good luck raising money for the World Champs. Our country is in a bad way when it comes to sponsorships of any sport other than cricket or rugby!

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  4. The scrap pages are fantastic. I'm thinking of doing one for a friend whose wife died just before Xmas....this has given me the push to get on with it. Well done to your DD for making the team and not giving up. Happy WOYWW. Pam#23

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  5. Beautiful layouts! Sorry to hear about your husbands friends death. It is always tough on those left behind and harder on those who lost their friend/family to a suicide cause we always wonder why or what we could have done different. Congrats to your DD making the team. Hope you have a great week. Vickie #36

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  6. Scrapbooking is such a great way to capture and hold onto memories your layouts do just that for you
    Jackie 6

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  7. Hi Tertia
    I love that double page spread the film strip is a great idea to finish it off really lovely. How moving about your DH friend so glad you did that photo it was the right time.
    Thanks for sharing your desk today, Happy WOYWW hope you have a great week
    Ria #42

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  8. I hope you're feeling much better now!! Very nice layouts! I'm always drawn to hexagons.

    Happy Crafting!
    Jeannie #15

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  9. wedding layout is lovely, and the tribute to your DH friend is precious. happy woyww Helen, 5

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  10. Happy WOYWW Tertia - love you pages they are lovely mementos to remember by... glad you are feeling better... have a great week... Mxx #56

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  11. Wow! What a lot of lovely touching stories. I'm sure your hubby will treasure that image, it's hard to lose such a good friend. I hope your daughter manages to raise the funds, that is such a huge achievement. Good luck to her. Thanks for sharing and Happy Woyww Liz@39

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  12. I love your LOs and how lovely that they capture such special memories.
    Hugs,
    A x # 53

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  13. Lovely LO's and congratulation to your DD

    Thanks for sharing your crafty space and have a great week

    Candace #64

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  14. Thank you for sharing - I was touched by your story. MMx

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  15. Sorry you have been poorly :)
    Glad you are on the mend though and have shared your Beautiful and precious scraps x
    Have a beautiful week WOYWW Heather #74

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  16. Wow, 19 photos on one LO and it still looks uncrowded and fab. Well done. Hope you're feeling much better now.

    Waving hi from the bears @#79 this week.

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  17. Such lovely LOs - a great way to keep happy memories. Well done to your daughter. Hope you are feeling much better too. x Jo

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  18. Such beautiful layouts. I am glad you scrapped your husband and his friends. The memories may be painful, but there are lots of good ones I am sure for him to recall and will when looking at your piece. Your DD wedding layout looks just so pretty and I know it will be cherished. Glad you are feeling better! Winnie#75

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  19. Ack - my long comment went away! Shorter now - love the layout

    :)

    Happy WOYWW!
    MA (20)

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  20. What a great tribute to not only your DH's friend but to you DH as well. Chokes me up just thinking about it. Congrats on DH finally being recognized for her efforts. So rewarding for her. Love the multi-photo layout. Your DD's wedding looks lovely. Creative Blessings Kelly #103

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  21. Hope your health improves rapidly, yes it is a good reason to scrap the memories because you can look back with joy to see the events over and over again. It really is worth the time and the joy it give later is endless.

    Beautiful layouts and what an achievment all those photos on one layout, clever you.

    Happy WOYWW
    Eliza & Yoda 50

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  22. Love the layout of your DD's wedding. So sorry to hear about your hubby's friend. So sad. Thanks for stopping by. #1

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  23. Beautiful wedding LO. Sorry to hear about your husband's friend. As you said, it is a great way to preserve those special memories. Happy Wednesday! Your newest follower.
    SueC#120

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  24. What a beautiful blog and how lovely to treasure your memories in this way. Thanks for sharing. xx

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  25. Oh, that was a tough assignment to do....but you did it so well and beautifully....well done you :)
    Good luck with you daughter's sporting career, it sucks that the sponsorship,has been withdrawn though...
    Hugs, LLJ 33 xx

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  26. G'day Tertia
    I usually don't get around for WOYWW till Friday as when Julia posts the link I am at work in the evening here in Oz. My day off isn't till Friday then but I'm home sick all this week so here I am just one day late(I couldn't type yesterday due to sore hands and why I am home!!). Well done with the layout and the wedding looks like it was lovely!!
    hugs Annette In Oz #39

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  27. Hi, Tertia, love your beautiful layouts and the stories behind them. They are just so lovely. Thank you so much for sharing and hope you feel better soon. ^_^

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  28. Beautiful layouts, Tertia. I just had to enlarge them, loved all the happy photos of the wedding and was so touched by the story behind the one of your husband and his two friends. Hope your health improves soon and that you have a good week. Elizabeth x #53

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  29. Hi Tertia,

    Oh bless. How very sad about your husband's friend. I imagine when he looks at the photo he will remember the great times firstly. The layout of your daughter's wedding is great. I like the small photos in a strip at the top and bottom - kind of like the negatives we used to get with our photos. Whew - it took me a while to think of that word......

    Thanks for visiting me already. I knew it wouldn't be before Saturday that I'd get a chance to visit people but here it is Sunday already!

    Happy WOYWW
    Kay (11)

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  30. wonderful that you've got to do the great layouts! so sad about your hubby's friend. that's a wonderful picture to remember the good times they've had together.

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  31. Oh Wow 19 photos, makes me feel much better as I can never pick just one or two

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