Once Upon A Time ... *Restoration*

As promised last time, I'm here today to share the mini album I just completed over the weekend ... Once Upon A Time ~ ~

I put my heart and soul in making this album as it is a home for something dear to my heart - pictures of my parents taken in early 70's when they just got married.  Most of the pictures were taken during their honeymoon trip in 1973.

I've been "playing" this tiny black and white pictures that my parents have tons of since I don't even remember when.  My dad told me that they were the ORIGINAL size developed from films, and they developed them by themselves!!!  No wonder there are so many of them.

I love old pictures, not only the ones of myself but also the ones of my parents and even grandparents.  I have three pictures of my grandma when she was a little girl!  My mom used to tease me that I was like an old woman who enjoyed living in the memories by holding old pictures all the time.  Although I do enjoy my life now, old pictures give me something that I can't find in my daily life - the love from my mom and my grandparents, my love to my cat ...

Crate Paper's Restoration line is perfect for this project.  I love its colour scheme and the vintage look.  I also used the rub-ons (the black embellies) from DCWV's Street Lace and the ribbons from Graphic 45 Staples.  OK, I shut up now and show you what I've got here ~ ~

  

This "27" chipboard is perfect for this page as my mom was 27 when she married my dad. :)

I'm glad I made this, and I enjoy every minute, no, every second, of making it.  Hope you like what you see.  I did another LO yesterday ... it's the Restoration again.  It seems like I'm addictive to it.  Here is a peek ~ ~

The frame is by Kaisercraft.  By the way, they have more amazing Wood Flourishes released at CHA 2011 Winter, and you'll definitely see them at my little Shoppe soon!

I need to get things ready for tomorrow's BIG news announcement.  For now, you may think it this way - Yolanda took way too much antibiotics last month, and she's gone a bit crazy now. :) :) :)

Talk to you tomorrow then.
hugs,
Yolanda