i love once upon a sketch and was so disappointed that i didnt get to play along last month but i just had no time. i wasnted to and i had my photos printed but i never got around to it. so i was determined to play along this month and it just so happens that i used the same photo and paper.
the theme this month is .... the journey
i have not put those words in my title as i made my journalling (which is written on the back) about the title so i hope thats ok.
this photo was taken 15 yrs ago. its a photo of my boyfriend and i at our year 10 river cruise.
the person in the photo was such a rock for me in a hard time of my life. although my parents had divorced several years prior, my dad, who im extremely close too ( probably because im a spitting image of him in so many ways) moved away and it was really hard for me. things at home for me personally were abosolutely horrible. i loved being around this person. he was my best friend, someone who had his head screwed on a great influence in my life. we were together for almost a year and then we split up. still to this day i dont really know why. i guess it was just such a strong relationship a little too soon and too young. i loved this boy with all my heart and when we split up i fell off the rails. i felt like i had no one. i moved away shortly after to live with my dad.
2 years later when i was 17 i saw this boy again. he had joined the army and was on a holiday visiting his mum. he was leaving the next day to go back to work. he rang me almost every night. after 4 months he had asked me to move over to live with him. and as i had no job nor a real house to live in i decided that if we were going to make it work i had to try. we found a tiny little 1 bedroom fully furnished apartment to live in.... after 13 years we are still as happy as we were when we were 15. we married, we have four adorable children together and yes our house is a little bigger, but he is still my rock and he still is my best friend ..... and thats our journey.
so here is the sketch which i rotated
and my page titled
the beginning of always
and a close up of my A2Zscraplet
with a little gesso and pearl glimmermist.
thanks for looking and any comments you may leave.
Bel this is such a beautiful layout. Completely uncluttered just like you were back then, I love the clean lines and the papers that you chose but it is your words that brought tears to my eyes. You story of love, loss, anguish and despair and then finding that love again is heartwrenching and heartwarming at the same time.This is the stuff of fairytales. I am so glad that you found your way back to your prince charming. A truly beautiful story and a truly beautiful layout. Thank you for playing along with us at OUAS this month. I am sorry you missed playing last month :(
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for taking the time to read it !
DeleteMy darling Bel, life is such a journey and our paths take us different ways and the road is sometimes very tough; I am sorry I could not be there for you throughout the earlier part of your journey. You are where you were meant to be and with the people who were meant for you. You have been so strong, be proud of who you are beautiful girl.
ReplyDeleteOh, and I love your honesty and your layout; you have such a beautiful unique style.
Such a beautiful page and such a lovely story.
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous page, and I love how your monochromatic background draws my eye right to your lovely photo. You both are so young here. Your journaling is touching and so beautifully tells the story of your journey together. Thanks for joining us for the October Once Upon A…Sketch Challenge! I hope you’ll stop by our Once Upon A…Sketch Facebook Page to share your layout there. ~ Blessings, Tracey
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Thanks for your kind words but I'm not on Facebook
DeleteBel what a wonderful story. Makes you believe in fairy tales again! I am so glad you found "the one" and you scrapped it beautifully. I like the colors you chose and all the straight lines it's gorgeous! That is definitely one journey you'll never forget! Come visit sometime as I have a giveaway going on and would love to see you! All the best.
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Couldn't say it any better than Susan has. I also firmly believe that everything has a meaning and things happen for a reason. True love always has a way of uniting people who are meant to be. xoxo
ReplyDeleteA beautiful LO Bel and such lovely journaling!! Totally agree with Eila, you were meant to be. Thanks so much for sharing with us at OUAS.
ReplyDeleteYour page is simply stunning!!! What a gorgeous and elegant layout..so glad you shared with us at OUAS!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! I love your story. There's nothing like being with your soul mate, I know I've been with mine since I was 15 almost 33 years now :) Your page is just beautiful, great job :)
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Congratulations on your gorgeous LO being featured on the Once Upon A…Sketch Facebook Page ~ Blessings, Tracey
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I loved reading your story. I know all about these love stories :) Thank you also for all the love you leave on my blog. I read each and every comment THANK YOU! xoxo Not sure if you are on Facebook but your layout was featured there yesterday!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your story! Love your beautiful page. Thanks for playing with us at OUAS.
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