GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 1

 I am so excited to be back as a host of this week's Growing in Unity blog posts.   My first post is going back in time - I don't think these stamps are available any more but I wanted to show you that Unity's products are timeless so take out some of your old sets, especially in this economy, and use them.  Some people are not fortunate enough to be able to afford to place orders.  

This is also a memorial to my mother and our favorite two vacations in Newfoundland.  We lost her right after I had cancer surgery last year.  I am finally back to having hair (thinner thnn before) and feeling nearly normal.  But, I miss Mom.

This is a scrapbook I created back in 2010 to memorialize our trips.  (I'm not much of a scrapbooker but I had some cool photos to showcase.). All stamps are from Unity and they fit the photos perfectly and they stand the test of time.  I think you will agree!

This is the cover - this wonderful "Memories" sentiment is so clean and easy to stamp.  The embroidery is one I did when I was a teenager and never used.  I also embroidered others with traditional colors that are probably long gone.

This was an amazing sight - the fog was on the water only so we went out on a boat to experience it. So beautiful! This alphabet is so fun.

This just points out how magical this all is.  A beautiful view with great company.

On the gorgeous Victoria Street, one of the most photographed streets in Newfoundland.

And the adorable mailboxes with paintings of jelly bean houses!  So cute!

A list of some of the fun things about the trip.

My favorite photo of Mom wearing her hat on the whale watch and surveying the scene.

Watching the parade on Canada Day.

Mom on the whale watch boat wearing her fabulous hat!  I love these alphabet stamps and banner stamps that carry the fun motif of this brightly colored hat!

This is the Government House in St. Johns, Newfoundland.  Although not pictured here, this building has a moat!

I do have to say that my first trip was somewhat miserable due to all the sneezing and a sore throat!  When I showed this photo to my husband, he said "no wonder, this is pollen!"   So, I used my alphabet to spell "allergens" and I used the leaves at the top of the page to add more greenery.

A photo from St Joseph's Church.  The paper is reminiscent of the houses St Johns is noted for and I love the way it turned out with the Unity stamped cross at the top.

I hope you will leave a comment below for a chance to win a $20 Unity credit/gift card so you can buy some new stamps!

I will be back tomorrow with a new set or two to show you!

Jennifer