Make a memory


After a few weeks of seeing many beloved pet losses from blogger friends, I thought I would share something I did when I lost "Sophie." I'll have to tell Sophie's story sometime, it is a sweet and interesting one. I'm starting to measure my life in dogs.
A little time after Sophie was gone, I took an old frame, used acrylic paint and sponge painted it in a plummy, rose copper mix. I printed a photo of her in a sepia tone, and choose a neutral mat. Taking a fine point art pen, {easy to find, just use a scrapbooking pen} I wrote around the mat, all the things that were "so Sophie." Using a colored pencil I added a little accent color around the writing. I display mine on an easel. It is a sweet and reflective way to remember a pet or anyone. Just wait until some time passes so you can do it in joy.



Comments

  1. That is such a sweet and wonderful idea! And I love the phrase "I'm starting to measure my life in dogs" ! I think some people are lucky that they CAN do that :)

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  2. Ahhh, your Sophie was a sweetie, what a beautiful picture of her. A really nice idea for a precious pet that is gone.
    ~Jane and Gilly~

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  3. A very creative idea! Love it. Yours turned about beautiful!!

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  4. What a great way to pay tribute to a special girl! Love that...

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  5. Beautiful frame - when I lost one of my old cats 2 yrs ago I made a plaque with a stamped and colored image of both my old cats on it and put a halo over the one I just lost - unfortunatly it looks like I may be adding the other halo sometime soon (my other old girl is having transient strokes - she is over 18 years old and I will miss her dearly...)

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  6. Love the idea! A very special way to remember a beloved pet.

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  8. Such a great, daily reminder of a beloved friend! Thanks for sharing!!

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  9. That is just lovely. What souful eyes Miss Sophie had! I measure my life by bunnies! They seem to dominate everything I do!

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  10. Wonderful, very touching, Beautiful, helps hold the memories. Lindax
    (I did a tiny 2"x5 little scrapbook for my friend Karen when her beloved dog, Luther passed on.
    It was small so she could take it with her in her purse/overnite etc..)

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