Christmas Time Past

Oh how I LOVE that I found this photo!  It's an old one....from 1972.  It's a poloroid photo, so the quality is not the best.  But I love it!  And I just had to scrap it right away. 

The hidden journaling reads:
1972 Grandpa & Grandma Andrews House
Oh how I love this photo!  Christmas morning in my flannel nightgown...the best.

I see myself at age 6 and I'm simply amazed.  My grandpa seemed so old at that time.  And yet he's only 11 years older than I am right now.  Wow!

I love that so many of my favorite childhood toys are in this photo.
         Malibu Skipper
         My "pink" cash register
         My chalkboard ---so I could play "teacher"----which I did often.  Being the oldest
                        made that easy.
Christmas as a child was simply magical.

Ruthie - age 6     Grandpa - age55

Made with my Scrapbook Sussies December Kit, which included American Crafts' DEAR LIZZY Warm Welcome and Comfort & Cheer patterned paper, American Crafts DEAR LIZZY Christmas Mini Marks Rub-ons, American Crafts, Bazzill Bling String of Pearls, Little Yellow Bicycle Christmas Delight Clear Cuts.  I also added Pink Paislee Limeade Bling chipboard numbers, Prima Stitched Wildflower and some fun stitching!

Here are some close up shots.
 You can see where I tucked my hidden journaling here:

And then fun embellishing...