They said it was an illusion. They said it would wear off. In some ways they were right.
They didn’t hold hands us much, but that was mostly because they were either pushing a pram or holding the hand of the smaller folks. And maybe they didn’t look at each other with those adoring eyes quite as often either. But that tended to be because their eyes were busy watching the ball they were throwing or the checking out the latest and greatest tree house made from a broom and a piece of string.
Maybe they were right. It wasn’t the same as it was all those years ago when it was just them and their love. But while it might be different, it was also stronger. It had been tested… over and over… and they were still absolutely certain. Love was still there and it was longer and wider and higher than anything they could have formerly imagined.
Details: Photo: self portrait. Made for Courtney’s sketch challenge.
Materials: Patterned Paper: Crate Paper Bliss collection Spirited, Little Yellow Bicycle Fresh Print Sky Blue check, Kaiser Craft La di da Shimmy, Teresa Collins Travel Ledger Travel Notes; Stickers: Hambly Studios, October Afternoon Thrift Shop shapes; Brads: Sassafrass vintage gems; Letters: Cosmo Cricket School House letters; Stamps: Practicing Creativity You’re the Man; Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Frayed Barley
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Tina this is just FABULOUS! I love it! OFf to facebook this!
I like that little grouping with the owl! NICE!
Beautiful page!
While us paperlovers appreciate such a gorgeous layout and us readers appreciate your wonderful words & perspective, I’ll bet your treasured smaller tribesmen will appreciate these stories so very much when they are grown and raising their own families. :>
This is a really neat layout and take on the sketch! I like the tire tracks on the outside! Very cool!
Beautiful, sweet Tina,
WOW i needed that!! I reminder, that our married life is different, it’s felt like all mum and dad and no US lately (i guess that comes with having a 7month old) but you’re totally right, we are closer, we have been stretched and tested and our love is stronger than it’s ever been!! Ohhh how i love your stories, your perceptive, your wonderful look into the world around you!!
Missed chatting to you more lately!! (again another thing that a gorgeous little baby brings… not much time to blog!! he he
Love and hugs to you special lady
Sharnee
Yep, the layout is FABULOUS but helloooooo…..Traveling Man is a HOTTIE! {{can I say that? lol}}
what a lovely post!
What a beautiful post, Tina!! Ohh…I love you layout!! Everything is so nicely put in a page!
Bravo! I agree now if only the rest of the world would stop thinking it is a Hollywood movie we have a lot less divorce.
This is STUNNING! What a beautiful post and a BEAUTIFUL couple!
Wonderful job on your layout! I love all the different layers of accents!! Great job with the sketch challenge!!
???Lea