Sunday, August 5, 2012

Take a Word - Memories

I had fun with this, foraging for ephemera and a treasured old photo, taken in about 1943 or so.  In the background is the one-room school I attended.  My friend, Kenly, and I have "Old Kate" hitched to a home made wagon, taking a cool drink to the men working in the field.   My life encompasses a quantum leap from a time before electricity and indoor plumbing to my life of comfort in a large city today.  Oh my, how times have changed!   Thanks, Deann, for occasioning my trip down memory lane!

14 comments:

  1. Lovely and touching Bev This is really what life comes down to isn't it...when loved ones pass on all that remains are our memories of them, and their letters and photos.

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  2. You have many stories to tell, Bev, and I love to "hear" them. Your work is beautiful and I loved seeing that picture.

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  3. What a memories to cherish Bev !!
    The time from a car with a horse I've not experienced but i do remember the day that the sewer was constructed in our street
    :-)
    Love your personal photo !!

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  4. Bev, no-one tells a story as beautifully as you do. Your collage is exquisite, every single piece of it but especially the faded photo and that wonderful bundle of old letters. Take a bow!

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  5. Fabulous ! You really do have some great contrasts and memories to share.

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  6. What a perfect page of heritage scrapbooking, Bev, I, too, love reading of your stories and look forward to more!! Love your piece - a real treasure!

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  7. You have twigged some memories, a great collage. Also love your work over at Digitamania. Cheers

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  8. A perfectly brilliant collage Bev, which tells a real story. Yes, how times have changed! xx

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  9. What a wonderful, eventful life! You must have some very special memories!
    This is a fabulous piece!

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  10. Bev, you've illustrated your memories beautifully here. Gorgeous composition!

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  11. Bev, I just love the art you created from your memories and that wonderful photograph! I feel the same way about the span of my life. These years have been ones of enormous changes. xx

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  12. Bev, I love it when you tell a story, it always makes me think about the history and memories you are passing on to your family with your memories and beautiful art. Take a deep bow and collect five gold stars! :D

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  13. The letters and stationary - a great touch. With todays emails the memory trail doenn't stay ... great take on memories

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  14. I think your Memory collage belongs on the cover of a history book or a photo album, Bev! It is incredible and so is your narrative about the changes you have seen! I haven't been around the blog world nearly as much as I'd like in the the last year, due to some new responsibilities a work, but it's nice to know I can still come here to find my old friends and play!

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