This morning I heard "These Boots are Made for Walking" on the radio and it made me think of my Grandad. I once told my mum that this was one of my favourite songs and she told me how my Grandad had held me as a baby when they were playing this song. Apparently I had shook my head in time to the music as he held me up to walk. The small picture I've included in this piece is one of my favourites, as it's one of the few ones I have of him and me. It was taken on my Christening day. Sadly Grandad died just before my 2nd marriage. He had been ill for sometime but the Christmas before, he seemingly gave his approval of my choice for 2nd husband, having not really like my 1st (but then 1st one wasn't really that likeable). So with the wonderful memory of my grandad in my mind, the layout put itself together. (The journal behind the feather headdress is the same as that on the first filmstrip). He wasn't perfect - you only had one chance to make a good impression - but Grandad taught me to look for the adventure in everything and encouraged my interests in history and gemstones. I could listen to his voice telling me tales of Iron Age settlements or ring and ditch enclosures... and he loved to tell my brother and me jokes. I wish he had had a chance to meet our son, but I believe my Grandad is my guardian angel, so he probably already knows, keeping us under his protective wing :) He was the only Grandad that I knew - my Dad's dad died when I was 2.Credits
Background paper - Ruby Rynne, Nat IV backgrounds
Pink flower skirt, legs, black top hat and feather headdress - Tangie Baxter, Ultimate Doll Kit elements
Black and white banner and pink swirl circle - Tangie Baxter, Enchanted Art Box Altered addons Be yourself, Remember and The Best Memories buttons - Baer Garten Designs, Girls will be Girls, Flair kit
Happy Moment button - Baer Garten Designs, Autumn Orchard Flair
Filmstrip and multicoloured baubles border - Glam Fairy Designs, Pimp My Art Elements
Oh Wonderful Day - Tangie Baxter, Wonderful Day elements
Diamond rain - Studio Manu, Listen to Your Heart elements
Red stitching - Tangie Baxter, I am a Fanpire elements
Loving Heart spread and Loved scrap - Baer Garten Designs, Love of my life, Loving kit
