Monday, June 14, 2010

Today...

...is the six-month anniversary of Glenn's death. It's also his wife, Roslyn's Birthday - tough double act! Roslyn's friends rallied round and we had a wonderful High Tea to help her celebrate in style. The dress code included red and a tiara. We were fabulous princesses to Roslyn's Queen!

Not long after Glenn died Roslyn asked me to make her an album, she mentioned it again last week so I decided to get the ball rolling by making the first LO as a birthday gift. Lydia supplied her photos of choice - taken by her a couple of years ago - just an ordinary afternoon at home with her Dad tickling her little brother till he screamed :)

I found this LO really hard to do. I guess it's because there is so much emotion attached... Looking at these photos and knowing that there will never again be lazy afternoons at home as a whole family, knowing that Roslyn will never get to snuggle on the lounge with her husband again. Looking at the face of the little boy who will never again enjoy being tickled by his Dad, thinking about the girl behind the camera who is missing her Dad more than she understand...

So, it's not the best LO I've ever done but it might just be the most important.

7 comments:

Krissy Christie said...

Sending {{hugs}} to your friend and her kids Ali.Such a beautiful heartfelt gift for your friend hunny

{{hugs}}

Krissy xx

Shelley said...

It's beautiful Ali! You've done a gorgeous job and I'm sure your friend will treasure it xx

Unknown said...

I think is a wonderful lay-out and so sweet of you to make.....wish you and your friend the best.
byebye...hugs,Lean.

Kate said...

what a gorgeous page to treasure ali. he will never be forgotten xo

Hilde Aaslund aka Scoobie said...

Big hugs to you and your friends. You do a marvellous job with the album, even if it hurts, it will be a great memory!

Karen Shady said...

OH Ali, that is so sad your friend lost her husband so young. What a beautiful layout, and Im sure like the others have said, you friend and her family will treasure it. ( hugs to you too )

Karen

jules said...

that is a wonderful gift you are creating for your friend honey...it will be a beautiful keepsake....so hard for you to do but it will be SO worth it when it's finished...big hugs to you all xxxxxxxxxxx

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