Wednesday, May 12, 2010

gingersnapcreations! pencils

I must admitt I made this 4 years ago. It was my first "assemblage"1 The pencil box is actually mine from the 50's. I attended a catholic girls school. Holy cards were exchanged between friends like "trading cards" and this is one from then!!!
Report card and small school picture.
Please notice that while the academics were not the best grades, I really did do well in art!!!
Thanks for letting me show you a special memory for me!!!!

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11 comments:

  1. Gerry SnapeMay 13, 2010 at 2:01 AM

    I love your honesty. Peggy. my results were not great apart from art, and I am always amazed at both my children and grand childrens' results. I think "where did that come from?"

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  2. Teresa aka TessMay 13, 2010 at 6:06 AM

    If this was your very first assemblage I'd say you had it down from the start. Very creative.....

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  3. Healing WomanMay 13, 2010 at 6:08 AM

    I do love this assemblage! Brings back so many memories. You must save everything!

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  4. Janet GhioMay 13, 2010 at 7:02 AM

    Do you still have your collection of Holy Cards? The older ones are so pretty!!

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  5. PamelaMay 13, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    Hi Peggy, I absolutely love the box. And yes, you are right we did trade Holy Cards like trading cards, I am making something for Somerset Christmas using one of those old coveted Holy Cards from Italy! And yes, I did better in art too but not much else....lol. Pam

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  6. libbyquilterMay 13, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    what a beautiful piece and so full of memories. nice work~!

    :-)
    libbyQ

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  7. Beth NiquetteMay 13, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    HAahaaa....I have to admit my grades were VERY similar to yours! A's in art, everything else what it was.

    I loved this post--thank you for sharing this bit of yourself and memories.

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  8. Linda LedbetterMay 13, 2010 at 12:39 PM

    This is fantastic, Peggy! What a treasure from your childhood. This is a beautiful contribution to our Pencil Challenge at Gingersnap Creations!

    I got lousy grades in P.E., too!)

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  9. Tristan RobinMay 13, 2010 at 3:04 PM

    This is FAB-U-LOUS!!!!

    I can't believe you saved all those treasures!

    I just adore the top assemblage - so so cute - and to have as report card that actually says you talked too much in class - HOW TERRIFIC!

    I wish my mother was more sentimental -LOL - she didn't save ANYTHING. LOL She wouldn't even put the ugly ornaments we made as kids on the Christmas tree.

    I feel so deprived.

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  10. TerriMay 13, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    Oh, this really is special Peggy! What a keepsake!
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  11. AmyMay 13, 2010 at 9:42 PM

    very cool box full of awesome trinkets from your childhood..love it

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