30_The Wild Stampede

I have used Echo Park's collection "Sweet Day" for my page.

The evidence that I have used are childlike things, different patterns and fabric.

My testimony goes back to my childhood summers that I spent in rural northern Finland, at my auntie and uncle's farm. Of course they had cows and they had to be walked to their paddock every morning and back for milking every evening. This task befell on my cousin Auli and I, well on Auli to be honest. I was a city girl, totally petrified by the big creatures. My cousin could of course not help staging something involving the cows only to see me run and it always ended with me stepping in cow dung with my city-bought white summer sandals. She giggled hysterically and I cried.

The title of course refers to these daily walks with the peaceful herd of cows who knew the drill. They must have thought I was really weird as they always eyed me up before giving off a couple of languid mooh's before they continued to do what cows do - graze.

More details on my blog if you feel like taking a peek! xoxo E

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Comment by Bente Fagerberg on August 9, 2012 at 1:48pm: I LOVE this Eila! You really work the themed papers just as expertly as the shabby ones. Ths is truly delightful.

I too remember helping out with the cows on occation while spending time in the summer at my grandparents' farm. Like you I could think of better ways to spend my time....LOL!

But reminiscing certainly makes for a gorgeous page!!

Comment by Jenn Kennedy on August 9, 2012 at 1:35am: I love everything about your layout and I can totally sympathize with you. I am a city girl through and through. Great layout.

Comment by Anna-Karin on August 6, 2012 at 12:13pm: Such a great memory to document Eila! My grandmother was scared of cows, so every time we walked through a field with cows we would be very careful. Beautiful layout! Love the flowers you added to the bike.

Jättejätte fint, och söt kossa också!

Comment by Rosa Daporta on August 6, 2012 at 2:43am: Your story made my day today, Eila. Love everything about your layout: from the title to the picture, but most importantly, your beautiful and funny story!!!!

Comment by Sue Bearham on August 5, 2012 at 4:15pm: Great layout, there are so many cute things to look at, peeking out here and there and then there's that lovely serene looking hereford.

Comment by Debbi Tehrani on August 5, 2012 at 12:22pm: A visual feast here, Eila, with all the wonderful details! Your page has a wonderful homespun, country feel with a little whimsy thrown in, which is perfect for your delightful story!

Comment by Milagros C Rivera on August 2, 2012 at 9:17pm: This is fantastic Eila, love the way you have paired your page with your story. I remember going into my grandpas farm to help feed the cows while they were milking them. Doing that alongside him made me feel so special. I loove cows, would stare at them for hours, being so big and yet so peaceful!

Comment by Sylvia Mellander Ekman on August 2, 2012 at 2:32pm: a-m-a-z-i-n-g! Love the country vibe and the softness, playfulness and oh well -everything! xoxo dear dear friend!

Comment by Helena Virpi on August 2, 2012 at 12:04pm: This has so many fun details, Love the story. Love all your stories. Most of them bring back so many memories for me too! And this is no exception.

Comment by Riikka Kovasin on August 1, 2012 at 2:54pm: I'm loving the details! I could look at this page for hours! Aivan mahtavia yksityiskohtia, aina näkee uusia kerroksia ja juttuja. Ihan mahtavuutta. <3