A Bittersweet Day ..................

............ as yesterday, we celebrated the life of my Dad with a very small but moving memorial service.  It was so lovely to see some long time family friends and to be able to spend some quality time with them, even if the reason for it was such a sad one.

The previous two weeks have been a bit of a blur with funeral arrangements and such, but I was able to spend some 'creative' time when making up Dad's memorial cards.

It was a kind of theraputic release :)

The beautiful flowers from Mr Fixit's side of the family :)  ........ they lasted more than a week!

I have received some lovely cards from friends :)

from two of my 'crafty' friends Kaye & Mandy

from my friend Paula, and family friend Maureen

I leave you with this message (part of a comment left on Facebook for me, by a very dear long-time family friend)

Hold your loved ones tight, and tell them you love them, it's so important; you never know what could be around the corner. 

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.
Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

RIP Dad :(

.... my father passed away most unexpectedly on Monday night - he was 81 years of age.

RIP Dad - 5 June 1933 - 21 July 2014

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.
Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Deepest Sympathy

Sadly, I have been in need of another sympathy card during the week.


for my friend Debbie, who lost her Mother-in-Law in May last year, has now lost her Mum :(



Items Used
Leathergrain cardstock & sentiment stickers from BlueEdge Crafts
Stampin' Up - Wheel - Illuminated, Ink:  Choc Chip

I would like to submit this card to the following challenges:
Dream Valley Challenges - #84 - Monochrome


Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.
Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Happy Birthday Dad!

Goodness, where is the time going?    It is my Dad's birthday tomorrow, and we are going out for lunch :)

Digistamp Boutique Stan with Beer

White leathergrain card from BlueEdge Crafts
coloured in with Copics & kindy glitz
die cut with circle spellbinders using Cuttlebug 

Metallic black cardstock - shine

Celebrate stamp from Inkadinakado Cupcake set
Happy Birthday (inside) Stampin Up!

Happy Birthday stamp from Voila by Stampin Up

Outer Circle from Girl Time, Just Rite Stamps

I would like to submit this card for the following challenges:

 

Sunday Sketch & Stamp #209

Less is More #174 - Lucky Dip - more than one stamp
Addicted to CAS - #39 - Texture (leathergrain cardstock)
CASology - Week 98 - Shine
Crafty Creations - #264 - Something beginning with "S" (Stan with beer)


Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.
Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Happy Mother's Day Mum ..... I miss you

I thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. 

I thought about you yesterday, and days before that too. 

I think of you in silence, I often speak your name, all I have are memories and a picture in a frame. 

Your memory is a keepsake, with which I'll never part, God has you in his keeping, I have you in my heart.

My Sister, Mum & Me - Mother's Day 1990

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.