Monday, February 11, 2013

Zeus and Zoe February Challenge


Hello. Sharing my second project for Zeus and Zoe today where the theme for this month is 'love'.
All the papers, most of the flowers, the doily and buttons are all from the Zeus and Zoe kit that can be made to order from Marivic's Etsy Store.
The photo is of a bundle of love letters, which I now have and cherish, written to my mum from my dad during the 2nd. World War while he was stationed in Britain. Two and a half years before the war ended the letters suddenly stopped. My mother was told he was"missing in action, presumed dead". His plane had been shot down, crashed in the jungle in Burma and he had been captured and imprisoned in Rangoon. For two and a half years he was a prisoner of war...I won't go into the details of that ( this post is meant to be about 'love' after all ) but, luckily he survived. When the war ended he was found, returned to Australia and reunited with mum.
They celebrated a Golden Wedding Anniversary and were devoted to each other until their passing within a year of each other.





Thanks for visiting, have a great week and may you feel loved always, not just on the 14th.

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15 comments:

  1. This is gorgeous. Love the photo you used. Happy Valentines to you too :) Have a great week ahead.

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  2. Oh how beautiful.. the story of their love and survival has brought tears to my eyes.. what a precious love and life they had together.. rare and special.. love the layout which expresses the beauty of their love..

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  3. Lovely! I like letters more than e-mail!

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  4. What a treasure you have. And to know that you come from that kind
    of endurance and love, is worth celebrating. Happy Valentine's to you
    and yours.

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  5. Oh Gosh Gayle what an amazing Love story as if from a book!! your mom must have been heartbroken!! what a beautiful keepsake for you to have, those love letters are a true treasure of their love.

    beautiful LO too!! that photo is priceless!!

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  6. Beautiful layout Gayle and what a love story! Stunning photo too!! Just love your work - always...

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  7. so gorgeous, such lovely spring colours!

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  8. I adore your work Gayle, seriously just in the most beautiful and 'elegant' department. This is a work of art on its own!! Hope life has been treating you well.

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  9. Great layout. Both photo and embellishments are so well mingled.

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  10. Oh my gosh. What an amazing love story. That had to be so scary for my mum. But I am glad to hear it had a happy ending. Your page looks amazing my friend. As usual you did miss a single detail. I LOVE it.

    Hugs~

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  11. Your parents' love story is truly amazing, Gayle...like in the movies! And what a beautiful picture of the letters and you scrapped it to perfection!

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  12. exquisite Gayle .... loving this , so much to look at and digest ... gorgeous xoxo

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  13. Stunning page with so many gorgeous arty details. Love the story behind the photo and what a beautiful way to treasure it.

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  14. Gayle - I was so touched with this, it really is something to smile about - the survival of your Dad, even though times were difficult (no doubt horrendous) and you have a tale to tell and pass through the generations. So special. Your layout is so precious, every single detail.

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  15. What a wonderful story about love!! How fantastic to have all those letters, such a treasure. Marvellous page, love the pops of fuchsia and your signature stamping and masking. Brilliant work again Gayle! xoxoxo

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