Thursday, May 7, 2015

I love you!

Good Morning everyone!   ♥ 
I would like to share the latest challenge with you at Challenge YOUrself today.


Challenge YOUrself is a challenge blog where the BIG challenge is to use a photo of YOU!  This month it's a sketch challenge as follows:

  

With Mother's Day coming up, I wanted to make my layout about being a mom.  Here is my page:


I used a special photo of Katie, Anne, and me taken last year on Mother's Day.  

Here are some close-ups:



And for my journaling, I used the lyrics from Cyndi Lauper's song, True Colors:


This year, Mother's Day will be very special.  As most of you know, my mom fell and broke her hip just before Christmas in 2013.  She was lucky to live through all of her medical issues that followed.  It has been a long haul for her, but this week we (my sisters and I) brought her home!!  YAY!  I decided after much thought and many prayers to give up my job as a nurse for the time being and take care of my mom in her home.  I cannot tell you how wonderful it was to see her overjoyed to finally be home.  I want to thank all of you for your thoughts and prayers for her, too.  Here is a recent photo of her with her grandchildren:

 

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And last but not least, I always end with some of my recent photos.  I would love to share these photos that I took of Anne for my photography class taught by Lisa Schleicher Furey.  If you want to check out the classes that she offers, her web site is here:  http://www.lizzyrosephotography.com/

This week's assignment is about "raw and unfiltered beauty."  Here are some of the photos I took of Anne:

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Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today!  Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms, sisters, aunts, grandmoms, etc, out there!!  I love you all!  HUGS!!! ♥ 

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28 comments:

  1. LizzycMay 7, 2015 at 7:04 AM

    What a lovely post! First your gorgeous layout with that beautiful photo and all the layers, then the wonderful news of your Mum and her going home where she will be tenderly cared for by you, that will bless both of you I am sure as you spend this time with each other, and then those stunning photos, oh wow they do not need any editing at all, perfect beauty just the way they are. Take care of your family and may you have a love filled Mother's Day too!

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  2. Julie Tucker-WolekMay 7, 2015 at 8:14 AM

    Your lo is gorgeous! LOVING the colors and the wood bits!!! And YAYYYYYYY for your mom coming home and you able to care for her! That is wonderful!!!! And loving the photos of Anne! She is becoming such a beautiful young lady!!!!!

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  3. massofhairMay 7, 2015 at 8:34 AM

    Perfect page for celebrating Mothers Day, love the words from True Colours they sit beautifully on your amazingly distressed edged page. So many wonderful embellishments to look at Sharon.

    Your photographs of Anne are just sensational, you have captured her smile and her so well.

    Great news about your Mum, so glad you are all together and so glad you shared today :-) xxx

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  4. Charlotte BrochuMay 7, 2015 at 8:58 AM

    Wonderful post filled with such amazing things! The news about your Mom is fabulous. I love the layout! It really caught my eye on Facebook! The colors are gorgeous. The pictures are fantastic. Perhaps you can have a business as a photographer! :)

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  5. CazMay 7, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    I'm so glad to hear your mum is back home! Hope you all have a great Mothers day :-) xx

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  6. sheila 77May 7, 2015 at 12:09 PM

    I do like the way you interpret the sketch, giving it your own artistic voice.
    Love the cut-out rectangles and the lovely colours you use, like the beautiful blue in the background and the white buds spray.
    And it's so lovely to see the joy you have in your family.

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  7. Cindy deRosierMay 7, 2015 at 12:56 PM

    Beautiful page! And stunning photos, as always. What a gift that you are able to bring your mom home and care for her!

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  8. CraftychrisMay 7, 2015 at 1:36 PM

    Absolutely beautiful page and lovely photo. Love the photo of your Mum and her grandchildren too and what awesome news that she is home and with you too look after her, that will be so nice for her! Wonderful photos of Anne too! xxx

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  9. Mary Ann PotterMay 7, 2015 at 4:54 PM

    Your page is just gorgeous (love those colors)!
    What a blessing to have your mom doing so well!
    Anne is a beautiful young woman.
    And I rejoice with you for all these bountiful blessings. Oh, the infinite goodness of God!

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  10. TrishMay 7, 2015 at 5:58 PM

    I LOVE your LO,so you....and your photos are awesome,such a pretty young lady your Anne is .So pleased your Mum is doing a lot better xx

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  11. Lizzy HillMay 8, 2015 at 4:57 AM

    Sooo from me....last to first [if I can remember it all!]...those photos.....gosh, you really capture your girls beauty sooo perfectly....lucky you've got a willing model, too, eh??? Then....your Mum! What a wonderful thing that she is actually able to be in her own home....& what an even MORE wonderful thing to give up your own job to make sure she'll be OK. That's one MOTZAH mum's day gift.....AND your LO....absolutely ADORE the interpretation of the 'strips' ....the photo is gorgeous and the colours sooo pretty:) HAPPY MUM'S DAY!!!!!!!!!!

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  12. Cindy GayMay 8, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    Happy Mothers Day Sharon! Such a pretty spring page. So happy about your mother! Lovely portraits of Annie and I do like to see Katie too!

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    1. Sharon FritchmanMay 8, 2015 at 12:33 PM

      I know, Cindy! It's hard to get Katie when she's at college!!

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  13. Michelle LaPoint RydellMay 8, 2015 at 12:26 PM

    That is such WONDERFUL news about your mom Sharon! I am so happy for her and you! and your scrapbook page and photos are just gorgeous! I am off to check out that photography class link. Thanks for sharing!

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  14. dawnMay 9, 2015 at 5:25 PM

    Hello Sharon!! I'm SOOOOOO EXCITED to hear about your mom coming home!! That is the best news and mother's day gift you could ask for!! Sharon, what a wonderful thing your doing staying with her. I know you will enjoy it as much as she will. Treasure each moment you have with her. Write it all down too, we do that at my grandma's house. Hugs and prayers for her and you!!
    This layout is so pretty, great to see you in the picture with you girls. Happy Mother's Day to you, how blessed we are friend. I've been thinking a lot about motherhood, mine and my mom.
    Good news, Kristin is home 2 weeks from today, YAY!! Renee graduates a week after that, YAY!!! Then we are out for summer vacation. The weather has been like summer all week now, it's making me sleepy and lazy.
    The Middle has been funny as always. What a sweet prom for Sue!! I just posted Renee's prom pictures. She has a great time, her last school dance.
    Enjoy your special day tomorrow. Take care xo

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  15. MaryanneMay 10, 2015 at 9:20 AM

    Happy Mothers' Day, Sharon! I love your layout. It's fantastic and the colors are great! Your pictures of Anne are beautiful! She's such a lovely girl. I'm so happy for your mom. It will be a wonderful Mothers Day for all of you. Enjoy the day my friend!

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  16. Kirsty VittetoeMay 10, 2015 at 3:22 PM

    Happy Mother's Day to you my friend!
    Your layout is lovely as usual and boy, you really are a great photographer!

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  17. yyamMay 10, 2015 at 10:43 PM

    Happy Mother's Day my friend! I love your pretty layout. The colours and layers are just soooooo sweet! Your photos are fabulous....keep taking them. And yay for your mom finally being home...you are such a filial daughter for taking care of her. You have such a good heart. :)

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  18. Heather LandryMay 11, 2015 at 3:24 PM

    Anne is such a beautiful young lady! I can't believe how fast our girls are growing up. Your layout is truly lovely and I love the dainty details. Happy Mother's Day to you too!

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  19. Denise PriceMay 11, 2015 at 4:09 PM

    Happy Belated Mother's Day. It's great to hear the news that your mom is finally back home again. Hope you had a great day yesterday.

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  20. KristinMay 11, 2015 at 7:24 PM

    Ooooooh my she's GORGEOUS!!! AS IS your page - SO soft and sweet and feminine - and so full of love! Happy Mother's Day - and congratulations on your wonderful news about having your Mom back! xoxo

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  21. Jinny NewlinMay 14, 2015 at 4:58 PM

    What a beautiful page! Totally in love with all those soft colors and textures! And those pics of Anne are priceless! Hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!

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  22. Chantal VandenbergMay 15, 2015 at 12:42 AM

    Gorgeous photographs and your layout is so pretty!!

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  23. Karen DunbrookMay 21, 2015 at 7:05 AM

    amazing pages...great photos too!

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  24. Susie Bentz: My Time to PlayMay 30, 2015 at 12:33 PM

    Beautiful layout - so glad your momis home and you are able to take the time to care for her!

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  25. lichazulMay 31, 2015 at 7:56 PM

    hermosos trabajos
    felicitaciones
    gracias por apuntarte como seguidora
    también me apunto como tu seguidora y enlazo tu url a mi blog
    desde Chile un abrazo
    ten una semana genial :D

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  26. Dolly BJune 1, 2015 at 5:31 AM

    Hi Sharon, I left Europe for return trip to Australia on the 17th May , your last blog post ,and I am working my way down your blog, so I now realize that your poor Mum broke her hip. What a wonderful Mothers Day gift to have her back home and a wonderful gift you have given her by taking care of her.Your layout is so soft and pretty , loving your style
    Mary x

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  27. Dolly BJune 1, 2015 at 6:50 AM

    ps gorgeous pics

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