The Blue Bike

Lee says, KAYA!

When Roxannee's challenge called for an important thing, I mentally reviewed and rejected many of the things that make life more convenient like television, computers, mobile phones, etc. I wanted to come up with a layout that showcased the thing that was significant to me, right at this moment.

This blue bike was gifted to me by my husband, who became a biking afficionado practically overnight. He wanted me to be part of his new hobby so he got this bike (when what I was asking for was a new camera - but that's another story.)




Journaling Reads:
DH bought me this bike so we can share a hobby. I'm glad that after 12 years of marriage, he still wants us to do things together. I'm not a confident biker and I try his patience but we still have fun and keep fit together. (5/1/2009)

I used to have a red bike in the 1980s. I rode it at the athletic field in front of our house. I loved the speed and the wind in my hair. Now, on my blue bike, I feel like a kid again.

Blue bike = P3,075.00
Dinner at Shopping Center = P250.00
Biking in U.P. = free and priceless!

Materials Used:
PPS - Basic Grey, Crate; Chipboards - Colorbok, Basic Grey, American Crafts, Scenic Route; Paint - Making Memories, Ranger, Pebbles Inc.; Stamping Ink - Colorbox; Stickers - Gypsies, Crate; Rubons - Crate; Ribbon - Unknown; Pen - Sakura; Adhesives - Saunders, Darice.

Techniques:
Inking edges and tearing. Since I used two photos (one past, one present), I was compelled to write two journals. One for the old photo and one for the new one. I linked them up visually with a sticker. (I actually wrote a longer journaling. See how I did it at my blog.)

About ME:
I am wife to a most supportive husband for 12 years now, mom to 3 KiDS, been a SAHM and scrapper for 3 years, and now a student of public administration in U.P. I am really trying hard to concentrate on the lectures and discussions in class, but more often than not, I find myself making scrapbooks in my head. I hope this is just a phase or I will never hear the end of it from my husband. Please drop by at my blog for other layouts. Thanks for looking.