Hi Everybody!
Time has flown by again this week, where does it go?
For Mia's 'use a photo' challenge at AJJ I have a hybrid page. The background was painted, the text and flowers were added digitally. The photo shows a photo of my sister Cynthia - a lovely person, inside and out. She lived in the USA, but her youngest son was born when she visited us in London in 1963. It's sad to say that they both died much too early. The verse on the page is part of a poem from Christine Rosetti:
The Rhine is filling up againa:
Looking through a window just before dawn:
And some thinkies /funnies:
Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!
Beautiful artwork with your gorgeous sister and her son Valerie, beautiful..love the background..Happy New Year..
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx
Thanks Chrissy, have a great day!
DeleteWhat a beautiful woman your sister was. you must miss her. I do so love that Rosetti poem. Hugs, Deb
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, that poem is one of my faves!
DeleteThat's such a wonderful page and a lovely tribute to your sister and her son. It's sad to think neither of them is here. The verse is just perfect too. And our water levels are high too with all the rain we had, and now it is just warm enough to have lots of mud. I hope you are feeling well and life is going well at the clinic. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThanks Erika. We have had a lot of rain, and I hope the river doesn't flood again! Lots of mud on the trails here, too!
DeleteI love the Christina Rossetti poem, she's one of my favorite poets. :) And I agree with everyone else, it is a beautiful tribute to them.
ReplyDeleteI love the photos that you included also.
-Quinley
Glad you like that poem, too, she had a great way with words!
DeleteI've always like the lawn mowing tattoo on bald men.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
Have a great day, Dora!
Deletebeautiful page Valerie, I lost my sister way too young as well only a couple years after graduating top of her college class-we will always treasure the memories.
ReplyDeletegreat memes to hugs
Thanks Kathy, it's sad when people die too young. Hugs!
DeleteBeautiful if sad page. Thanks for the thinkies.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day, Christine!
DeleteHi Val, good morning. Lovely page with your sister, she was so beautiful. Hugs from us all, Sarah
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah, enjoy your day, hugs to all!
DeleteEine sehr schönes Journal zum Andenken mit deiner liebeswerte Schwester mit Kind!
ReplyDeleteTolle Fotos vom Rhein und andere tolle Sprüche! Mir geht die Zeit auch shcneller wie man sieht um und ich hoffe dir geht es gut im Krankenhaus!
Liebe Umarmung Elke
Vielen Dank, liebe Elke. ich glaube die zeit läuft immer schneler wenn an älter wird!
DeleteThat must have been heartbreaking to lose them both so young. A beautiful tribute page for a beautiful young woman and her baby. Such a lovely background for them and the lovely words.
ReplyDeleteLove your funnies, especially the dog, how they got him at that moment I wonder.
Thinking of you
Hugs, Neet xx
Thanks Neet, it's alwsays hard to lose those we love! Hugs!
DeleteLovely page and poem. Love the funnies. Smiling at the hair cut and love the capture of the dog.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy, have a great day!
DeleteThe Rossetti poem is spot on, Valerie. Thanks for citing it. I hope that your stay in the clinic is proving beneficial and that the doctors are all working feverishly to mend your stubborn body! You have suffered far too much and too often over the past few years. Hugs and kisses - David
ReplyDeleteAh yes, these past few years have been difficult. It just HAS to get better! Hugs xxx
DeleteHappy New Year
ReplyDeleteLuv the humorous ones today 😁
Thanks for linking to my New Year linky
Much🌲love
Thanks Gillena, have a lovely day!
DeleteThis is so very beautiful. I too miss my sister. It is a lovely tribute to her. I hope you are feeling and doing well. And thank you for joining FFO.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nicole, have a great day!
DeleteLovely remembrance of your sister. Fun thinkies. Enjoy your day
ReplyDeleteThanks CJ, you,too!
DeleteBeautiful Page and perfect tribute. Love the photos, especially the dog. The thinkies are cute.
ReplyDeleteHugs and Blessings
Your sister was so pretty. Wow! I am sorry that they both have passed away. Take care. Hope the Clinic is helpful.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much , havea great day!
DeleteSuch a beautiful and poignant page Valerie, and wonderful photos & memes.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Alison
Thanks Alison, have a great day!
DeleteDear Valerie, this is such a beautiful page and a lovely tribute to your sister and her son. The poem by Christina Rosetti is so fitting - no more words needed. I'm glad that the Rhein is filling up again, but it is always a weird act of balance between enough water and flooding. We are having heavy rains at the moment, one "atmospheric river" followed by the next - good for our drought ridden land, but unfortunately it also brings a lot of flooding with it and the danger of mudslides in the burnt areas. So difficult to find a good balance, but still, we're all thankful for the rain since we needed it so desperately. Unfortunately, it's still not enough to put an end to the drought. I hope they treat you well at the clinic and that your health will improve considerably.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Carola. Last year we had drought and terrible floods, it was scary.
DeleteBeautiful creation and what a lovely tribute to your sister and nephew. Sending hugs Anesha
ReplyDeleteYour love for your sister is beautiful. You created a lovely piece for her. Your funnies made me smile!
ReplyDeleteA lovely remembrance of your sister and nephew, I like the Christina Rossetti poem :)
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for the photographs, thinkies and funnies.
My good wishes.
All the best Jan
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Have a nice weekend Valerie. Thank you for limking to Art For Fun Friday
ReplyDeleteMuch❤love
Valerie FFO is now up. I put the wrond day for the auto link up. Duhhh... Thank you for joining in.
ReplyDeleteThings like that happen!
DeleteYour art is a beautiful tribute to a lovely woman. I'm sorry you lost her before your time. Loved the funnies also -- and especially your photo of the gate.
ReplyDeleteThanks, wrought iron is beautiful!
DeleteThis is a generic copy and paste because I have so many I need to visit. I have been offline since early Tuesday morning. Not only did I lose internet and phone, I also lost heat and electricity. Thank goodness for extra blankets, layering, and two very warm fur babies. Just wanted you to know why you haven't heard from me.
ReplyDeleteI am saddened to read about your sister and her son. She was also beautiful, like you, dear.
Thanks Elizabeth, sorry you had such a bad time.
DeleteOh my gosh. The memes are a hoot. As usual you got some great shots. That piece is amazing. I love the ebb and flow of color and the verse is moving.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays. Hugs
Thanks so much 🙏!
Delete...I should get a tattoo of a lawn mower!!!
ReplyDeleteTake a photo when it's done!
DeleteHi Valerie, hope the river doesn't get much higher. We've noticed some of our rivers this week seem to have gone up again. Lovely photos. The tattoo looks good but not sure my hubby would agree to it. Have a lovely weekend. Hugs, angela xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Angela, we had bad floods last year, and then months of drought!
DeleteThis is a beautiful page Valerie and I loved the Rhine photos! I must say, when I saw the frog it made me jump, but that is so funny, even though it is a frog! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris, not all frogs are bad!
DeleteI like your tribute to your sister and nephew. It’s beautiful.Thanks for the chuckles. My favorite is the drawing of man mowing hair, lol. Good cheer to you.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
DeleteI love this post, pretty photos! Have an amazing 2023!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much 🙏 Kinga!
DeleteA lovely tribute piece. A loss is always sad but especially when it feels untimely.
ReplyDeleteThanks, so true!
DeleteYour artwork is beautiful and brings, as it suggests, positive memories on someone you love ... I too lost my sister at a much too early age. I know your pain ...
ReplyDeleteAs for your Thinkies and Funnies ... I LOL again. This was a particularly good collection and the subtleness of the first is a delight. I so enjoy your posts, Valerie ... Happy New Year to you !
Andrea @ From The Sol
Thanks Andrea, happy 2023!
DeleteOMG! Sitting on the edge of the bed!
ReplyDeleteSuch a poignant piece with your sister and nephew, Valerie! The poem is lovely. I keenly miss my parents, and I often feel happiness when I think of them, but I still feel stabs of pain in my heart too. I can't imagine how hard it must have been for you to lose your sister and nephew. Happy memories to you!
ReplyDeleteHi Valerie. Happy Friday
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to Art For Fun Friday.
Much💜love