It just wasn't the same, was it. Telethon, I mean. I camped in the lounge for the kids until I could stand it not more, and despite staying up til the wee hours, there was no nostalgic feelings. No goosebumps as I watched the fun celebrities conga through the crowd, which despite queuing for 4 hours outside, only had 10 minutes to give their money before being ushered out of the building. There was no panel of phones on site with pledges for silly behaviour coming through.
No one took their shirt off for money. Nope, that was all over 16 years ago and it just wasn't the same.
Despite the lack of nostalgia for me, the kids did enjoy camping on the lounge floor and there is no doubt that the bag of chips I let them eat at 10.30pm won't be forgotten. It's a pity they didn't come away with the same memories of Telethon as I did. All credit to TV3 though, they did manage to coordinate the raising of nearly 2 million dollars for a charitable cause. I just hope next year they try and make it more reminiscent of the old days. Don't ya think?
Anyway, this weekend marked another fun event - the Tarisota gallery went live. This collection is truly arty with the addition of lots of dolls, doll forms and everything dress-like. It was something very different for me to work with, with a lot of darker prints in the collection. AS usual though, it's the products that push me outside of my boundries that result in some of my favourite layouts, and it was the same this time. I'm leaving you with one of those layouts. I was clearly channeling my inner Ingvild in this layout - More to follow in the next few days.
laters.
Couldn't bear to watch this Telethon cos I didn't believe it could live up to the ones of old. Thems was the days!!! Adore the layout though. Fan-tas-tic!!
Posted by: Nancy | August 10, 2009 at 08:43 PM
Oh I LOOOVVEEEEE Telethon weekend - this new generation just doesn't know what they are missing out on.
And the telethons over here in Oz are a pathetic comparsion to the old days back in NZ. Oh those were the days ...
BTW great layout as always ;););)
Tracy
Posted by: Tracy | August 10, 2009 at 09:23 PM
I agree it just didn't measure up to 'the old days'. Glad they raised the money tho.
Your layout is gorgeous - worth being pushed if this is what you come up with :)
Susan
Posted by: Susan Gregory | August 10, 2009 at 09:27 PM
That LO is soooooo fabulous! So rich!!! Love it!
Well, I didn't live here back then, when the old telethons were happening. We had them in Sweden as well of course, and it was great! I was very disappointed with this one, it was more ad "add-a-thon" than a telethon... But yes. The money came in, and that's what matters!!!
Posted by: Annelie Maddock | August 10, 2009 at 10:37 PM
OMG simply love this layout Nic!!!!!!! totally awesome!!!!
Posted by: Linda | August 11, 2009 at 03:43 AM
Gorgeous photos! Did you use an action on them? If so, can you share the link?!! Love the simplicity of the layout too as it really keeps the focus on the beautiful pictures.
Posted by: Maggie from New Zealand | August 11, 2009 at 01:22 PM
beautiful lo, few days ago, my dh came with a gift and it was your book, i love your style, it's very nice and inspiring, so i look for your blog and here i'am :)
have a good wednesday
MJ
Posted by: Maria Jesus | August 12, 2009 at 02:38 AM
I remember the old telethons because we didn't have a telly and I'd always sleep over at a friends house in the lounge and it was such fun!!...(memories are flooding back as I type!!)
"Thankyou very much for your kind donation..thankyou very much..thankyou very very very much! Do you remember that song?
They do quite a good one in the UK though but I don't know if it's good enough to want to sleep on the floor for!!
PS: Loving the inner Ingvild!!
Posted by: Ruth Philps | August 12, 2009 at 09:09 AM
Love, love, love it Nic, just beautiful! ;-)
Posted by: Ingvild Bolme | August 13, 2009 at 07:14 AM
What a pretty pretty page! I love the photos and the touch of lace. :)
Posted by: Barb | August 13, 2009 at 12:36 PM
This is so gorgeous. SO gorgeous. You know, you could do this in digi :) LOL.
Posted by: Lisa VanderVeen | August 13, 2009 at 05:08 PM
oh wow... what a gorgeous layout!!!
thanks for the inspiration...
Posted by: Mireille | August 16, 2009 at 08:02 AM
WOW! No words will be enough to describe how beautiful this LO is
Posted by: LG Belarmino | August 17, 2009 at 01:27 PM
i totally agree...the new generation is abstrcted from a lot many new things ...that people enjoy in earlier days
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