Hi everyone. I don’t want to seem morbid, but as we get older, death becomes a part of our lives. Rather than wallow in grief, why not celebrate the life that was.
My mother in law recently passed and I wanted to memorialize her life for my husband and her friends. She spent 40 years teaching, had lots of awards and many, many friends. While I do not know the names of everyone in the photos, her friends were thrilled to see her life showcased in this way.
Board #1 was set up to show my mother in law’s younger life – from growing up in Pennsylvania to attending college in Maryland.
Board #2 was set up to show my mother in law’s later life – from having children to working in the school districts to enjoying retirement.
Since she spent 40 years teaching, these papers from Little Yellow Bicycle and Karen Foster were perfect for this project. And remember, it’s the memories that matter. So torn, tattered and aged photos and paperwork help reflect on a life that was lived.
Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill
LYB – Making the Grade – Alpha Block/Red Stripe Cardstock
LYB – Making the Grade – Bookshelf/Blue Solid Cardstock
LYB – Making the Grade – Chalkboard Doodles/Grey Test Cardstock
LYB – Making the Grade – Cork Board/Brown Solid Cardstock
LYB – Making the Grade – Cut Here/Yellow Stripe Cardstock
LYB – Making the Grade – New Notebook/Blue Fun Dot Cardstock
LYB – Making the Gra
de – Pennants/Blue Solid Cardstock
LYB – Making the Grade – School Bands/Brown Stripe Cardstock
Karen Foster – Chalkboard Collage Paper
Karen Foster – Class Act Collage Paper