Shannon's challenge 61

CHALLENGE #61 - NURSERY RHYME or LACING LAYOUT

My layout was inspired by the following nursery rhyme:

Old Woman, Old Woman

There was and old woman tossed in a basket,

Seventeen times as high as the moon;

But where she was going no mortal could tell,

For under her arm she carried a broom.

"Old woman, old woman, old woman," said I,

"Whither, oh wither, oh whither so high?"

"To sweep the cobwebs from the sky;

And I'll be with you by-and-by."

Here's the journaling for my layout:

just like the title says, i'll be with you by and by - so even if i can't be with you...i'll always be there for you...know that i'm in your heart and mind....wanting what's best for you, wanting you to succeed in whatever you are striving for....i love you my sweet babies....mg 2009

Janis introducing challenge 61.

This challenge comes from Janis and is inspired by this nursery rhyme:
1,2 tie my shoe
3,4 shut the door
5,6 pick up sticks
7,8 lay them straight
9,10 a big fat hen

There should have something laced in the LO (to correspond to the tie my shoe). Shut the door, picking up the sticks and laying them straight can mean "recovering from something or making something in your life/self right on track" (like "picking up the pieces metaphor"). A big fat hen can mean a prize or something you look forward to when you do that recovery or picking up.

Here's Janis' take:
The journaling is on the tag which is tucked behind the photo. The journaling reads:
I have been anxious a lot of times worrying about petty things. I soo need to remind myself that I have to stop negativity and embrace living in the now. I don't know what will happen in the future but I trust that with His grace, everything will turn out fine. Life is good so no worries!
(Special thanks to Cabbie for her altered bilao or bamboo tray tutorial.)

I understand that this one is a tad difficult - but the team has come up with some stunning ideas to jump start your creativity so I trust you'll enjoy playing along.

Reader's roundup

We had only one entry this fortnight from
Monica and you can view the mini album she made of her favoutite childhood books here.
http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=1507250
Thanks for playing along Monica and for sharing your memories with us.

Helen's challenge 60.

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT WHERE I LIVE

the colours
the weather
the rugby
the monkeys
the sea
the tropical plants
my stone hippos
sunsine
summer
almost all year
that's Africa!