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Suzi, I'm not suprised ,its amazing how many family records have ended up on the fire,so sad to loose that sort of thing

WE dug out a frame last night its now on the wall not a good frame but will do till i can get one,gave two surviving pictures to grandson he loved them,then daughter remembered in her loft she still had one framed i had done when she was little,a ballet dancer so shes going to get it down for grandaughters room, and somewhere in other somewhere peoples lofts are the ones i sold. maybe in a few years time i may be able to comntroll my hands a bit better ,i may start again,new drugs al the time,so maybe!!

Well, you're a silly duffer aren't you, but at least you have some great memories. And lucky you for being so artistic in the first place! Don't be too hard on yourself, otherwise I might have to send you to the Naughty Corner for a little smack! Ouch!! CrewLew xxx

For those who regret giving things away, here's a true tale. When I was 12 years old I went on holiday and stayed in a B&B with my parents in Morecombe for 2 weeks. The lady that ran the place was getting on in years and spent some time chatting with me on a couple of rainy days. She used to enjoy embroidery and I was just starting to learn. She gave me a large box of silks saying that she couldn't do needlework any more and had been waiting for someone to give the threads to. I have now sewn for over 40 years. I still have a few of the threads that she gave me and using her threads has given me immense joy. I have occasionally wondered if she regretted giving me her box of memories, hoped not, and hoped that she had an inkling of what a wonderful gift she gave me and good memories of the sewing she used to do.. Destroying something isn't quite the same but I do think it's similar and it's not stupid either way. What happens, happens. In the end it's the memories that matter, and we have the ability to keep them positive.

Sad when you do something you regret later but they will still be in your mind, especially if you do what you mentioned with the whole picture. Will message you about the threads. Liz

gwen i send you a hug and dont fret over these things, ive done things ive regretted like this\ frame the ones you got, put them up on display

Kaz.......love it! Noticed my style is changing too, when I do get the opportunity. Lin

Aww Gwen - sorry you got so frustrated but like you said onto the future! My OH burnt a lot of his paintings and stuff in a fit of pique a few years ago but now thinks is a good thing helped him move on to his purple period lol Kaz :o)

Likewise Gwen, Know you certainly didn't mean to upset anyone, and I don't want you to feel badly, nor any worse than you do. I know these things are only temporary glitches in the scheme of things, and none of us should feel like this...........not today of all days, especially as I had such a lovely day at my youngest sons yesterday.........perhaps its just the anti climax??? Anyway Gwen, hope you feel you can enjoy the rest of Mothers day, I'm going to try.................Huggys to you too. Lin

gwen ...your not stupid at all,we all have these days .your not on your own.hugs joyxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Lin xxxxxx hugs xxxxxx

Gwen, I understand how you feel, I did the same thing some years ago now. Carried many of my school paintings around throughout my married life, then one day just up and binned them. Fortunately, I am still able to paint and in particular enjoy doing portraits of my grandchildren. Lately though, I have neither the time nor space in my home to continue to enjoy my painting, as due to unfortunate circumstances, part of my family have returned to live with me, and I am now very cramped as it were. Hence the reason I love to come on here, as it affords me a little niche of my home to operate in. I confess, I do get resentful at times and wonder if its just me being selfish?? Sometimes I get so down I feel like crying, so if you ever feel that down again, (which I sincerely hope does not happen), I will be happy to share the load. I'd better hush up now, can feel myself welling up. boo~hoo......... Hope this doesn't kill your thread.....................??? Not my intention truly. Lin

No thanks Gwen..... can't move around here for arty stuff. Deanna :-D) X

Deanna Know what you mean i've a tin full of silks even the Aida ,just cant control the needles,so going free tin of silks,. Anyone want them

Gwen.... ME TOO. I have already got rid of knitting wool , patterns and needles. I toook them up to the unit, and left them for anyone who wanted them. They didn't last long. I have a box full of silks and aida, which I have been thinking of sorting out and discarding. See what I mean. You are not alone. I just feel that someone could use them instead of them lying in a box in my house. deanna X

Decided to get one of the remaining ones framed and perhaps it will remind me next time to think first, the oddest thing is when i painted it i didnt like it,but for the last couple of hours i've been looking at it, it wasn't my usual style but todays type of picture it fits in well, an im going to give it a title 'think'before act. and would anyone like a load of embroidery threads before they get binned

Gwen we all do things like that. I've done it TWICE. I am now not able to do the things I really love, and have been 'thinking' of chucking stuff away. It is a silly thing to do, because we all relax after a while and regret it. You are not stupid... you are just hurt at the moment. Deanna X

No Gwen you are not stupid. My Dad did a similar thing after he had polio threw all his drawing things out was 25 years till he took up his art again. chin up Germaine x

Oh Gwen I am so sorry. But you are NOT stupid!!! I won't hear that! You are so brave at picking yourself up again. Sending you what Diana just sent you............. ( hug ) Joy

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