Wednesday, March 14, 2012

lovers forever






We have been friends for 20 years, lovers for 17 years, and will celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary this May. Our marriage is pretty much the biggest accomplishment of my life, and choosing to spend my life with him is the best decision I have ever made.

So when this week's Scrapping the Music challenge was the song Leather & Lace, the lyrics "Lovers forever, face to face" immediately brought this photo to mind.

In the day to day grind, sometimes it's easy to forget to be grateful for what we have. I have a strong life partner, who is willing to to change and grow with me, and continues to accept me for who I am. That is a pretty amazing thing.

Who are you grateful for today?


12 comments:

  1. how sweet! and 20 years, that is quite an accomplishment...may you have 10 times that many more : )

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  2. WOW. This is amazingly beautiful. I love how the photo fits with the lyrics so perfectly. Thanks for playing along with us at STM Joyelle!

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  3. Just gorgeous Joyelle.. what a beautiful store and layout.

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  4. Gorgeous image.

    Today I'm grateful for my life partner, too. And also little green shoots in the pots in my family room, that will become vegetables in my garden this summer.

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  5. Absolutely wonderful photo and page! You have scrapped this song so beautifully! I am so happy that you joined us again at Scrapping the Music!!!!!

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  6. Whow! It's a Super page (again)! :-) Very beautiful photo too...

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  7. Ooh, what a beautiful couple! Congratulations. YES, such an accomplishment (I'm at 17 years this year - 10 married ;) and what a gorgeous page to celebrate it. Bravo! xo

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  8. I forgot to tell you - yes! Clear Gesso rocks! Try Liquitex . . . xo

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  9. What a beautiful page!!!I love how you've worked out all the flowers on the photo!! That photo is so COOL with the lyrics!! Congrats with your great lover and coming anniversary!!!

    I am grateful for so many things in life, My lover, our sweet little daughter, My parents & the amazing childhood they gave me, My brother, My little Nephew, My loving work, just to much, I can go on and on...

    And good for you that everything is doing so fine!!!

    Love from The Netherlands,
    Leintje*

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  10. Wow, congrats!! You guys sound perfect for each other! We just celebrated our 12 year wedding anniversary this month, and 14 years together. How quickly it flies by! Your page is wonderful!

    Thanks for your comment. Yes, I definitely have struggles with color at times, especially when I'm trying to branch out, but often those yucky blah stages lead to a happy accident and new discovery. If I didn't paint my piece a red that just didn't work, I wouldn't have painted most of it out with the cream. Now I love the cream with the red peeking through so much that I want to do another one! So yes, it is all part of the process. Don't give up. Listen to that small voice that's telling you what to do next, even if it seems crazy or wrong and it can lead to wonderful things!

    Happy painting!
    xoEsther

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  11. This is stunning in every way. Your relationship, the photo, the design...just gorgeous! Congratulations on a wonderful marrige!

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  12. Such a lovely post! As well as a super-sweet photo and layout!

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