Sunday 24 April 2011

Live life


My little boy is growing up fast into a bright, sensitive, humorous young man.  He is on the brink of his 16th Birthday, important exams and big decisions and I wanted to commemorate this time in his life.


I wouldn't of normally chosen this floral Websters paper for a boy layout but the sentiment seemed to fit with the occasion.  I added a hand cut decoupage boarder, handmade rosette topped with a wooden cherry button. 



I still had the other half of a die cut  label I cut for my previous layout and had liked the way It looked, edged in white pen and placed on the edge of the photo so did the same with this page.


I know that all mums are proud of their children but I am especially proud because from an early age he was diagnosed with a speech and communication disorder that left a bleak picture of his future.  To be truthfull we as parents were doubtfull that he would get good, if any GCSE grades.  But the last few years he has found a new found interest in his option subjects at school with support from aspiring teachers, good friends and his family his future now exceeds his and our expectations that he is now staying on at school to do his A Levels.

Don't get me wrong, all I ever wanted for him was to be successful in his chosen career (to which he still doesn't have a clue to what he wants to do, possibly History based though) and to be a happy and confident adult. 

This past year his confidence has grown in the realisation that if he works hard, good results will come of it.    Hopefully a good life awaits him....


13 comments:

  1. I looked at your LO and thought what a great page using som floral papers without making it look feminine at all. All your handmade embellishments are gorgeous too, beautiful sentiments about yor son.

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  2. You have made this LO which should look girlie, look perfect for your young man. Really lovely!

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  3. Gorgeous layout, the papers really work and I love the journaling spot. Good luck to your son with his exams :D

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  4. a beautiful reminder of this time in your son's life. I agree with furrypig a beautiful floral page that isn't feminine x

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  5. This is a lovely layout recording quite a turning point in life. I really like all of the elements on the page and the balance that you have created. I went down the History route and it can lead to so many different career choices. I wish him well. Thank you for your kind words on my blog by the way - I feel much better now :)

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  6. Great layout and love the new look of your blog- very stylish

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  7. Layout - I need to do one like this as daughter has just turned 16. Good Luck with Exams!

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  8. a beautiful page. So right to put pen to paper at this stage in his life. I did this last summer with my eldest about starting secondary school in September.

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  9. You know how much I agree with your sentiment and how close this same subject is to my heart :) You have made a fabulous job of using that Websters for a boy page. I hope the revising didn't get in the way of a good Easter Day for everyone!

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  10. Well done for using floral paper on a masculine LO. It looks great! You have every reason to be especially proud of your boy. He sounds like a gem. :D

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  11. Gorgeous LO, love the colour scheme.
    C
    xx

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  12. It was a very bold choice to use those papers for a boy but it works so well. Lovely colour colour combination. Good luck to your son with his exams and choosing his future career and may his confidence grow.

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  13. Beauitful page and love the photo edging, and there is so much to look at. Great memories of your son growing up and overcoming his extra hurdles - must make you really proud :)

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