With Mother's Day less than a week away, this is the perfect time to reflect on motherhood. Take a moment to think about your mother's legacy -- what did she teach you, and what, in turn, do you teach others? In what way has your mother shaped the person that you are today?
After reflecting on these questions, I created the following layout:
The side-by-side photos of my mother as a baby and as a grown woman brought to mind more questions about how mothers are made, and my journaling followed from that line of thought. Eventually, I ended up reflecting on myself as a mother, and on what I seek to impart to my daughter. The sense of legacy is at the center of it all.
Design-wise, this page is a mix of various October Afternoon lines, including Eggnog (the B-side of "Sugar Plums") and Public Library ("Reference Section," "Dust Jacket," and "Due Date"). The manila and cream-colored cards layered on the page are the flip sides of October Afternoon Miscellany. Some of the cards have holiday or travel themes, but on the flip side, the cards can work with any topic!
Now it's your turn: create a page about motherhood. Focus on the legacy of the mothers in your family, or perhaps on another related idea. I would love to see what you come up with, so please consider sharing your project in the October Afternoon Flickr gallery, or share a link below!
Thanks for visiting today!