Hi Stampers!

There is a lot to look at in this post.  So… I hope you have the time to spend a little while.

I’ve written a poem and created a card for Mother’s Day.  I know the idea for the poem isn’t a new one.  But it’s about someone dear to me.  She will be 93 years old the Sunday after Mother’s Day and I cherish every moment I get with her. Not everyone is as lucky as I.   Unfortunately, she lives 12oo miles away from me, but my goal is to visit at least every 6 months, if not more.

My Mother’s Hands

When I think of hands, I think of my mother’s hands.

Freckled hands.

They are hands that washed clothing in the river in Italy.

Hands that weaved grass into cloth as a young girl and then the cloth into clothing later.

Hands that mended that clothing.

Hands that fetched water in a Conga from the village well in Villa S’ Angelo in L’Aquila and carried it back home balanced on her head.

Hands that survived WWII in Italy.

Hands that planted,  harvested and canned.

Hands that cleaned and swept.

Feminine hands.

Healing and loving, and caring hands.

They are hands that have soothed crying babies, changed hundreds of diapers.

Hands that held two of her own children,  five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

They are hands that have held those of the sick and dying.

Hands that have buried a brother, a mother, a father,  and a husband of over 50 years.

Hands that have prepared massive meals for the holidays and simple meals for every day.

Hands that have baked hundreds of cookies for weddings and holidays

Hands that baked bread every week for her growing family.

Hands that rocked me.

They are the hands that helped me dress, tie my shoes, and wipe my nose.

They are the hands that taught me.

Hands that nursed my wounds.

Hands that lifted me up.

Hands that disciplined.

They are the hands that encouraged me and sustained me.

Praying hands.

Clapping hands.

Wringing hands.

Age-spotted hands.

Wrinkled hands.

Old hands, yet

Beautiful hands.

When I look at my hands, my only wish is that they will be like my mother’s hands.

Written by: Josanna P Adamson-Cauler

 

 

So, of course I have to include a picture of a Conga.  I have a miniture of one of these that I got in Italy when visiting my mom’s home town.  I found the photo on the following website.  http://www.italyrevisited.org/photo/Country_Antiques

Also, at the risk of boring my audience, I’m including some photos of Mother’s hands at work baking her specialty.

 

 

 

 

 

So now, onto my card.

I absolutely love the Painted Lavender Suite!  The colors are to die for!  Purple is absolutely my favorite color and this suite is perfect if you are a purple lover.  As I say in the video, I got the idea for this card from a card one of my dearest friends made for me for my birthday last week.  She used the Flight and Airy Designer Series Paper that is in the current Sale-a-bration catalog and it can be your’s too with any $50.00 purchase from my online store at Stampin’ Up!

Here is my friend Sharon’s card:

I think it is absolutely beautiful!  Her card gave me the idea for the one I created using the Painted Lavender Suite. I hope you like it and you enjoy the video.

 

 

 

You can download the project sheet for this card here.

Here is another pretty handmade card that I got from another long time friend. It’s simple, but elegant.  Don’t you think?

 

Hope you enjoyed your visit here today.  Until next time…

Happy Stamping!