Sunday 26 February 2012

Something to show you

Hello to you all ... yes I know it has been over a month - oops! haha

I have been busy with work and also making my Mum a book to celebrate her 80th birthday, which was last Saturday. Thought you would all like a nosy ...

so starting with the front coversecond page

third page

fourth page

fifth page sixth page
last page
one of the two double-sided tag inserts

and here is a photo of us after our meal
(I'm the one on the left without the grey hair!!! haha)

I have also been busy making birthday cards - why do my family have so many in February??? But I will post them another day. Thanks for stopping and leaving a comment.

14 comments:

Janice said...

Tracey - your book looks fantastic. I love the way you have combined the photos and papers. That's also a lovely photo of your family. I bet your mum will treasure that book and show it to all her friends.

Kaz said...

That's such a wonderful present for your mum, I've enjoyed looking at all the photos.
The papers are perfect for it too. Love it xxxx

Crafting Queen said...

Wonderful gift for your mother, bet she will love it.

Net said...

Oh that's lovely Tracey - I can see why your Mum liked it.

Carol Plume said...

what a lovely gift for your Mum - books like these remind us of great times don't they.

Hope you had a lovely meal together. xx

Kath said...

Your book is lovely, Tracey and I am sure your Mum will carry it with her for ages to show her friends. A wonderful keepsake for her.

Angelnorth said...

Fab book for your mum Tracey, I bet she'll love having a browse or two though there!

Tracy said...

Helloooo and love your Mums book,belated Happy Birthday wishes sent her way!
Love what you have done,beautiful keepsake your mum must loooove it.
Looking forward to seeing your cards,lol.
Big hugs
Tracy
oops forgot to say i have been married 23yrs and known Alex for 25yrs..scarey!!

Gez Butterworth said...

OoOh Tracey, I love your book. What a wonderful keepsake. I bet your Mum was thrilled!

Have a good week. Gez.xx

Karen said...

Awe, I have had a lovely time looking at this! Its lovely that I know where a lot of these were take and have had a trip down memory lane myself, esp the hardhat picture at Eden! You Mum must be so proud of you for making this for her, there is so much love involved. She looks a lovely lady, even when she is playing footie haha xxx

cookcreateread said...

What a fabulous book Tracey! Your mum looks amazing :D

tracy said...

thats a lovely book tracey,lots of work in that,no wonder it was well recieved :)

Vicky said...

80 years - that's something to celebrate. Bet your Mum was thrilled with this lovely keepsake. Thanks for letting us have a nosey. :)xx

PS Thanks for your comment on the Bubbly Funk blog - nice to know there's someone out there! :)x

Hazel said...

The book is great and what a lovely family photo x