Strong Women<BR><BR>This layout is dedicated to my mother and my grandmother--the two strongest influences on my life. The journaling:<BR><BR>"What I’ve learned from Grandma<BR><BR>Food really is love.<BR><BR>How to make giblet gravy, sinful sweet potatoes and persimmon cookies.<BR><BR>How to pick a good persimmon.<BR><BR>Always carry Kleenex and gum.<BR><BR>Go out to dinner once a week.<BR><BR>It’s okay to go to the movies alone.<BR><BR>Always part your hair on the side.<BR><BR>Suck in your stomach and stand up straight.<BR><BR>The importance of holiday sweaters.<BR><BR>Go all out!<BR><BR>Love your daughter.<BR><BR>Mothers and daughters can also be friends.<BR><BR>Family is the most important thing.<BR><BR><BR><BR>What I’ve learned from Mom<BR><BR>Education is not just important. It is life.<BR><BR>Don’t save the good things. Put the pretty sheets on the bed. Use the silver and the crystal. Wear your jewelry every day.<BR><BR>Celebrate every holiday as if it were your last.<BR><BR>Even when horrible things happen, you don’t pull the curtains and cry. You pick yourself up and you move on.<BR><BR>The importance of a good haircut.<BR><BR>The importance of a good moisturizer.<BR><BR>The importance of voting liberal.<BR><BR>Love your mother.<BR><BR>Mothers and daughters can also be friends.<BR><BR>Family is the most important thing."<BR><BR><BR><BR>Materials used:<BR><BR>Basic Grey paper<BR><BR>Bazzill cardstock<BR><BR>Daisy D's layover ("This Day")<BR><BR>MM metal circle letters, photo corners and jump ring<BR><BR>Karen Foster metal heart charm<BR><BR>unknown clip<BR><BR>ink for some distressing