Monday, August 1, 2011

The Last Color of the "Summer of Color" Challenge

The "Summer of Color" Challenge has been so much fun. I think it has actually helped me to make the summer go by faster....cause I'm EAGERLY waiting for fall...(I'm so not a summer/heat person).The color challenges HAVE been challenging as some colors have been more difficult to work with...and I can proudly say....that I have done a layout each week....and not given up...which is my usual style...but one that I need to ditch...forever!!

It's orange for this week...........and my layout features the sheep barn (there was also another barn for the horses and cows) on my mom's family sheep ranch. Her father loved the ranch and his sheep...and was successful...until...the fire...that burned the barn to the ground...and many sheep were lost. Mom remembers her father being devastated by this. He wasn't able to ever recoup his losses from this and it wasn't long until the depression started and he ran out of money....eventually he sold the ranch and moved into town.

The hill behind the barn is named Middle Butte and on the other side of it is Canada. Mom and her siblings could only climb the butte by going to the back side of it. She is still proud of the ranch and what her family had.... but it is tainted by the sad memories of her early years.

11 comments:

  1. Hi Melodie, just had a chance to look back through your pages and I have to say they are quite gorgeous. Do you do these all by hand or are they done on the computer. I love how you incorporate the swirlies and flowers into your pictures, especially on the yellow, I love how you have the sunflowers growing up along the house. These are truly magical. What a wonderful and marvelous scrapbook this is going to be.
    I am so in agreement with you about Summer, not my favorite either. I don't like the heat, being fair skinned, it doesn't agree with me at all. I am so ready for Fall and all it's gloriousness. This has been the hottest summer we've had in many years and we are going to be moving up to Oregon, I can't wait to get out of this heat. Bleh!
    Thank you for visiting my blog, so nice to meet you! Hope the cool weather visits you soon. :) God Bless!!

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  2. I enlarged the pic.of the ol' family Ranch to get a close up look.It went full screen.What a gorgeous place to live.Beautiful layout,and the Ranch was wonderful.Thanks for your visit to my place and your more than kind words. Denise

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  3. I love hearing your stories with the wonderful photos to go with them...thid one is s bitter sweet one today...but that is how life hots sometimes...I have enjoyed visiting you this summer of colour journey sms loved each of your pages...xxx

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  4. That's a lovely memory even if it is a little sad. Beautiful layout and photo.

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  5. What a great page layout- simple and effective. The color suits the photo very well and will be a great way to remember your family home.

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  6. Melodie, I love how your pieces are accompanied by a touching family story. This one of your grandfather will stay with me - at a time when families stayed in one place, the fire and then depression must have been especially devastating. Your piece is another beautiful tribute. AND I love the orange here - and am honored that you joined in on every challenge - can't wait to see your "show and tell!" xo

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  7. Wonderful layout and a special story to go with it. Thank you for sharing this. Annette x

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  8. I enjoyed reading this post and I really like your layout! Your orange is subtle and goes really well with the antique photo.

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  9. I like so much your layout...it is a nice story for your family...

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  10. I really like this picture layout too. The orange is lovely with the picture. The story is a bit sad, but it is important to remember to good and bad times.

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