Scrapbooking

A Scrapbooking Sample from Tracey Howard.

RUBY TUESDAY

http://workofthepoet.blogspot.com/2011/09/ruby-tuesday_12.html

SCRAPBOOKING 

Our ancestors sewed samplers, often by candle-light;

Their eyes were often damaged as they tried to get things right.

They neatly sewed the current date, they often gave their name;

They even stitched quotations by the flickering candle-flame.

They embroidered little pictures, and added favourite flowers,

Spending time with thread and needle in the quiet evening hours.

These samplers are now treasured for their workmanship and charm,

Framed on many a family wall, in cottage, house and farm.

And these same long-dead ladies pressed flowers between pages

For descendants to romance about down through the passing ages;

Roses from a lover, probably begging pardon

For some stolen kiss he'd snatched in the leafy garden!

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Such keepsakes mean the world to those who live their lives long after;

They give a hint of happy days, filled with joy and laughter.

Though life today is hectic, computerised and fast,

So different from the lives of girls who made memories in the past,

Yet still we yearn to leave our mark on a future we won't see;

How can we do it when our lives are linked to modernity?

Scrapbooking is the answer. This craft now takes that place,

Allowing a modern version of charm and creative grace.

Above see Tracey's celebration of her son's new car.

The page is strong and masculine befitting such a star!

Among her other pages are delicate, girlish themes,

Capturing her daughters' far less mechanised dreams.

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So, if by chance it's a pleasant hobby for which you find you're looking,

You may very well have found it when you set-about Scrapbooking.

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PS

I have recently been introduced to 
MyMemories Scrapbooking Site 
 www.MyMemories.com.

I haven't got a 'crafty' bone in my body! I'm too busy writing poems. But I found myself intrigued with the concept of Scrapbooking and so I have decided to make my first foray into advertising with this product, which is 

The MyMemories Scrapbook Suit Software

Take a look at it at

 http://www.mymemories.com/digital_scrapbooking_software

 I felt myself to be utterly inadequate to place a review of the product in question, but I have been lucky enough to meet the daughter of a friend, Tracey Howard, who is an excellent Scrapbooker, as you can see from the example above. She was intrigued with the idea of digital scrapbooking software and happy to comment. She thought the variety of ideas was excellent, but the remark which stayed in my mind was 'The best thing is that it would be as useful to a beginner as to an expert'. So it seems it would be a great gift for a young person looking for a pastime.

If you wish to purchase this software you may use my Code STMMM597809 when ordering.

 This will give you a reduction of $10 in the price, as well as a $10 token for further purchases.

I have also decided to run a competition......my first!

If you comment on the poem I have written about Scrapbooking, above, even adversely, I will allocate your comment a number and I will then use a Random Number program to choose a winner. The winner will be allocated a Code, similar to mine, so that he or she can claim a free copy of the software. This is worth approximately $40 so it is no mean prize. I will be putting a link to this page on my other poetry pages throughout this week but only comments about the Scrapbooking poem will be included in the competition. The competition will close next Monday evening(Australian time).

As well as this I will write a series of poems, to the claimant's specifications (names, dates, places etc) for the winner to use when Scrapbooking. There will be no charge for this.

I am writing this while America sleeps, so I reserve the right to correct any mistakes pointed out to me when MyMemories wakes up!

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