Collage Obsession: Family

Eila hosted the Collage Obsession Challenge and the theme was “Family.” Lucky for me! It seems I was in sync with Eila, as I had my favorite photo on my desk for the last three weeks…
This is it! It’s quite ancient, actually. It’s from the 80’s…LOL:

I decided to feature it in a scrapbook page. This is what I created:

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Here's a closeup of what I wrote about my Stepdad and my Mother:

And myself and my brother:

A few reasons that I love the family photo are: 

FIRST, it shows our blended family (at a party).  My Mother remarried when I was younger, and it took everyone awhile to adjust to each other, and our new life together…We had triumphs and struggles, as all families do. 


SECONDLY, it’s one of the few photos I have where we are ALL looking at the camera at the same time! LOL. 

THIRDLY, and perhaps most importantly (not), I am wearing my favorite, “Hang Ten” T-shirt & white pants. OMGoodness, back-in-the-day, that was one of my go-to outfits. LOL.

Well...thanks so much for stopping by today.

As someone who recently lost a family member, my advice is to reach out to family & friends that you love, and let them know it – while they’re here…today. 

Thrive, God Bless & XOX 

P.S.

I also have an older stepbrother and stepsister. We did not grow up together…Over the years, we’ve had many family celebrations where we were ALL present; but I don’t think I have a photo of all SIX of us (in same photo). I’m going to start searching for one today! (Smile)

(Products used: All night Media Pop Dots to “pop-up” picture frame, Puzzle pieces by Li’l Davis Designs, “Sun-kissed” frame by My Mind’s Eye, Making Memories Brads, Tags & Puzzle pieces inked with Ranger Inks: Big and Juicy Blue, Scrapbooker’s Palette “Brights” )