Thinking of school... On Saturday, my siblings and I made a pilgrimage to our childhood home in NJ and traced our steps to our school, literally a walk down memory lane. It's been about 45+ years since we all did that walk together and it brought back so many memories. So much of the old school and church are still the same. When we were standing in front of our old house the owner pulled up and we chatted for a bit, he was probably wondering what a bunch of middle aged (old) folks were doing in front of his home. He asked us if we were the ones responsible for all of the little handprints in the back patio cement. Yes we were, I can still remember Dad pouring that out. Fun! Anyway, this challenge reminded me of the red plaid tin lunch box that I had way back then. (Also had a vinyl Barbie one). Probably antiques now and worth a fortune!
I used the backpack tutorial in our Tutorials Resources section to create this school backpack using Authentique papers, textured gray card stock, eyelets, and black grosgrain ribbon (Stampin' Up!)
Date: Thursday, September 21, 2017 GMT Views: 2232
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Thu, Sep 21, 2017 @ 7:43 PM
Ah, Joanne, what precious memories and a wonderful trip down memory lane with your siblings. How dear that the new owner asked about the handprints in the patio. I just loved it, and it made me sigh. And what a darling lunch box!! Yes, I remember those...kids today wouldn't...be we "oldies but goodies" do! Hehe! Thanks for sharing this, sweet friend! Hugs! xoxo
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Fri, Sep 22, 2017 @ 4:45 AM
Wonderful story, Joanne, and wonderful creation. Wow!!
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Fri, Sep 22, 2017 @ 8:00 AM
Wow! Awesome backpacks! I am so impressed!
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Registered: July 25, 2004 Location: Hog Wallow, KY Posts: 38242
Fri, Sep 22, 2017 @ 9:25 AM
What a cute story. I hope he let you go in and look around. Adorable plaid book bag. Yes, I also remember the plaid and Barbie lunchboxes and school satchel as they were called in my neck of woods. This is adorable.
Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Sat, Sep 23, 2017 @ 8:48 AM
What a wonderful write up to go with this adorable plaid backpack. This would make such a terrific gift filled with some of your beautiul cards. Great idea for this challenge, and I love your choice of papers.