This LO is fabulous. You've captured the old world charm of the BEAUTIFUL carousel with the choice of muted colors and lovely embellies. I can here the music of the carousel as I look at this wonderful creation. The pretty flourish adds a bit of whimsy. Your arcostic poem is AWESOME - your creativity shines again. TFL
Simply exquisite Pat and I may have to rethink the picture I want to use for the weekly. So much to look at and beautiful photos. Had to look closely to see that man in the photo with the bottle! Lol
what a beautiful lo! especially like the butterflies, large flower, and colors; and your acrostic is amazing! have seen the carousel numerous times, but you desribe it in a special beauty
I love carousels and this one looks amazing. This layout is so you and screams vintage. I love the colours and that flower cluster. Your distressing and punch work is perfect. That acrostic is a brilliant Pat addition and really reflects the images perfectly. Even love that you included the drunk! Perfect layout.
In 2012, I went to Italy with my sister for 10 days. It was the trip of a life time. I'm still reliving moments of it.
Unfortunately, our time schedule did not allow for me to stop and ride this one. I thought I'd get another chance, but there never seemed to be a good time to come back to it. I made a promise to myself that I'll do it the NEXT visit.
Florence is a city that is very easy to love. It really was exactly what I imagined Italy would be like. I can't wait to go back someday.
The poem is a Pat original, generated with a little help from one of the poetry generation sites that was part of the AGC Weekly Challenge. Poem Reads ~
Cobblestone Courtyard Antique carousel spinning Round past the drunk, sleeping On the bench, wine bottle in hand, Unseeing, unjudging Italian horses Simply existing to provide Entertainment for weary tourists Looking for a place to sit down
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This is for a few challenges #1 ~ The AGC Weekly #4, Cowboy Poetry Week. Specs were ~ An old photo or a photo of something old. The Florence carousel dates to the early 20th century. ~ To lift a vintage layout or choose a sketch and create a vintage style layout. My signature style really leans toward the vintage end of the spectrum, so I felt comfortable using the Monthly Sketch #3 for my photos. ~ A one word title or a title with the word "one" in it. I used the single word "CAROUSEL." ~ Generate a poem for your journaling using one of several site options. I loved the poem that the acrostic site helped me get to. (The other option was to use lyrics from a country song.) ~ Use a synonym for the word old. I chose "Antique."
I'm also turning this into the Travel Challenge - Letter F AND the Monthly Sketch Challenge for Sketch #3.
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