Meg's Garden DT Vintage page

The muted colours of 'Tis Christmas Collection papers were perfect for this vintage photo of my Father-in-law, who was born the day after Christmas in 1911.  

 Christmas was always a time of celebration for the family and doubly so, 

because he was a Christmas Baby. 

The angel forms part of the cover of a little book which I made to hold the journalling about this remarkable man. 

 When I think of all the Christmas food and gifts we have in this day and age, I can't help remembering how austere life was for my Parents and my husband's Parents.  I don't want their stories to be lost in the business and abundance of life.

JOURNALLING - in the little book reads:-

Frank was the fifth and last child in his family.  He was born in the far North of the state at a little town called Hammond. (Now a ghost town) His father died when he was five years old and consequently there was not much money to go around.  As a school boy he had part time jobs such as tallying up the bags of grain at the silo, for which he earned about threepence a day.  He left school at aged twelve and worked at rock clearing. At fourteen, he was employed droving sheep from Hammond to Long Plains, a distance of about 150 miles.  Frank was determined to better himself, so he went to Teacher’s college, whilst working part time.  He married another teacher and they started a family of their own.  Despite the demands of five children and a teaching career, he continued his love of learning; first obtaining his diploma of teaching and later a Bachelor of Arts. In an era when only the rich could afford to go to University, his tenacity and determination, blazed a trail for his children and grandchildren to follow. By his example they believed anything is possible if you work hard enough.

MEG’S GARDEN MATERIALS 

‘Tis Christmas Collection, “Christmas flowers”

‘Tis Christmas Collection,  “Christmas plaid”

‘Tis Christmas Collection, “Christmas angels”

Gold Holly leaves

OTHER MATERIALS

Kaisercraft cardstock “sprout”

Basic Grey cardstock Wassail collection “Spruce”

Tim Holtz Die - Pediments

Tim Holtz - Distress stain “walnut”

Tim Holtz - Distress ink “Peeled paint”

Sizzix die - Fancy rectangle

Andrea Jayne Evans embossing folder “Pampered pets frame”

Victoria and Albert Museum embossing frame “Hanoverian Floral”

Prima - Vintage trinkets

Kaisercraft - clear stamp “sheet music”

Imaginarium - Chipboard title