Story Telling Sunday (February)

This is really my Dad's story, and without more ado, here he is ...


(This page and story are doing double-duty today. It will be part of my Quotes and Notes pages for my (adult) children: snippets of things they might not know about me, their dad, their wider family. Miss Smith's class Just One Sketch is providing the focus - prompt five requires the using of our own sketch in a colourway we might not normally adopt. I'm not sure that swopping white space for black space really counts, but in my defence I did add a row of tiny light green squares!).

Hoping you have a very happy Sunday browsing Sian's wonderful store-house of treasures over at Story-Telling Sunday ...

 

Comments

[Amy]

It looks like you have covered all bases today Alexa! Your Dad is a very wise man!

[Helena c]

So true and hope he enjoyed his allsorts. Loving your notes and quotes LOs

[furrypig]

thanks for your sweet message Alexa, I have a post scheduled for later today plus I hope to have a story to tell today as well! Hope you are well and that my little card reached you ok xxx

[furrypig]

ps love your Dad layout xxx

[Linda]

What a wise man, I am looking forward to my jam today days in the years to come.

[Lruk.wordpress.com]

What a very wise man, I am looking forward to my jam today days in the years to come.

[Debs14]

What a lovely story and layout. Wise words - I hope he enjoyed his sweets!

[Chipper]

Very wise words. I have never heard it put that way before.

[ifa]

Priceless. What a wonderful story to remember.

[Lynn]

I think your Dad has got it about right! The quotes and notes book sounds a lovely idea.

[Paul]

Another wonderful LO oozing heartfelt expression. Great to see your use of the sketch in another way. Px

[Ruth]

What a wise man your dad is! And that's a lovely photo of him. My dad was a lover of liquorice allsorts.

[Julie Kirk]

What great words to have captured and saved. And in such style too. Wonderful page Alexa :-)

[Wanda Jorgensen]

My own dad often offered up little tidbits of advice. They were said with a twinkle in his eye and a hint of laughter in his voice and they were always worth remembering. So is this one from your dad...I think I'll have some jam today!

[Irene]

How wonderful is this post? A great photograph backed up with a terrific story. Such wise words to reflect on throughout the day. Thank you Alexa for sharing it.

[Jimjams]

He's so right - another lovely Notes & Quotes page - loving the big photos with the little stories.

[Kate]

Oh I seem to be in love with your Quotes and Notes idea!!! Great idea! Have so many nuggets of wisdom my Grandad used to say. Must document them before I forget. Digitally I think. Thanks for the inspiration and such a cute story. Adore elderly people so much!

[A Facebook User]

Lovely photo and lovely conversation to capture,he is very true x

[Kirsty]

Wow Alexa, dont you look like you're Dad! Lovely, lovely story & wise words spoken

[Sian]

A perfect combination of words and picture, and an excellent motto to be by to boot! Yes, I like this very much indeed. And I'm also rather partial to an allsort or two. Wine gums would have been my Dad's choice, and I am positive he would have agreed with the sentiment entirely.

Thank you for a lovely contribution to Storytelling Sunday Alexa

[Alison]

Great page Alexa...hope he enjoyed his Allsorts!
Alison xx

[Linda]

You have put a smile on my face as ever Alexa! I LOVE your story and your photo and your page! Such a great sentiment:)

[Lizzie]

Ah, good for Dad! He is so right... and I also try to make sure my mum gets as much "jam" as she wants!
Lovely story, as always.

[Melissa]

What a lovely layout and story. I always enjoy hearing wisdom from those who've traveled a long way on life's journey. Thanks for sharing.

[Jacky S]

He is so right.....and I'm totally with him on the liquorice allsorts.....my all time favourite.

[Helen]

Love the big photo and the black works for me. Maybe Jam Today should be our motto regardless of age?

[Suzanna]

What a lovely memory and photo to capture, record and share Alexa!! Such frankness, I love it!

[Becky]

I love the photo of your Dad and the journalling is very touching.

[Louise]

A lovely layout - look forward to reading more of your notes and quotes.

[Michelle]

Love this!

[Jo]

Beautiful :)

[Julie Jeavons]

If you don't usually use black then of course it counts. My Dad likes liquorice allsorts too - I'll have to ask him when he likes his jam LOL!

[sandie]

These quotes will be treasured, Alexa. A lovely way to record memories and pass on details about a person. What a lovely photo too.

[Cheri]

awesome! :)

[Karen Walker]

This is fabulous; I love every bit of it.

[Michelle Easters]

This is brilliant love the photo on your layout :)

[Carrie Rosalind]

Such a great story and a wonderful quote from your dad! :)

[Miriam]

Oh and me too, just love the big picture, and of course the story and wisdom.

[Amy]

This is perfect. Simply perfect. Well done :) What a wise man your father is!
xxx

[Missus Wookie]

Great story and reversal of black for white space too!