WINTER WONDERLAND

Snowflakes for Newtown

On December 22, 2012, I did a post about

Snowflakes for Newtown. Being that I had wanted to create

something for the town of Newtown anyway, I decided, a 

Winter Wonderland project would be a perfect addition to theirs.

Now, it took me a while to create it and finish it. In the meantime when I went to 

send it yesterday, I saw that they were no longer accepting anymore

snowflakes Read here. They had received so many, that they had to end their cut off date early,

even though their final day of receiving them, was to be the 12th of January.

So as happy as I was for Sandy Hook Elementary, on getting such a strong response

of people wanting to send their bits of love and support, I was also 

saddened that I didn't get my contribution completed in time.

Here it is, anyway!

Oooops, my daughter's lil face got in on this pic :0) She likes the camera!

I made 20 little 'white' snowflakes to honor and remember

Charlotte Bacon, 02-22-06
Daniel Barden, 09-25-05  
Olivia Engel, 07-18-06
Josephine Gay, 12-11-05
Ana M. Marquez-Greene, 04-04-06
Dylan Hockley, 03-08-06
Madeleine F. Hsu, 07-10-06
Catherine V. Hubbard, 06-08-06
Chase Kowalski, 10-31-05
Jesse Lewis, 06-30-06
James Mattioli, 03-22-06
Grace McDonnell, 11-04-05
Emilie Parker, 05-12-06
Jack Pinto, 05-06-06
Noah Pozner, 11-20-06
Caroline Previdi, 09-07-06
Jessica Rekos, 05-10-06
Avielle Richman, 10-17-06
Benjamin Wheeler, 09-12-06
Allison Wyatt, 07-03-06

These children were so 'pure' in heart and each one of them had their own special

personality and interest. I thought each snowflake needed a 'sparkle'.

Therefor to show their own little smiles, personalities and importance, I just had to 

let them shine, with a little bling!

We now have 20 more little Angels in Heaven!

The shadow box that I used, had three layers to it. So I utilized that concept to create a layered effect.

To honor and remember these outstanding adults,

Rachel Davino, 07-17-83
Dawn Hochsprung, 06-28-65
Anne Marie Murphy, 07-25-60
Lauren Russeau, 06-?-82
Mary Sherlach, 02-11-56
Victoria Soto, 11-04-85

I made the larger snowflakes! When you read about them, they all

loved children and the jobs they had!

God, thank you, for Earthly Angels like these!

I'm sure they are in Your heavenly kingdom, as well!!

To all the families who are suffering from the loss of one of their loved ones,

I will continue to pray for you!!

"MAY GOD'S PEACE BE WITH YOU AND COMFORT YOU!!"

 This year I have chosen to make it a year of PEACE!

I also ask that as a world and of humanity, that we pray for all of our young adults.

Those that are lost and strayed, that are committing acts of violence and outrage. 

That with God's Peace and Love, they will know that 

God will help them through any darkness, and they need not fall into the hands of the devil!

Please, this will help lead us to PEACE!

PEACE BE YOURS!

:0)

Please, if you have any comments I would love to hear them!

xo Annette :0)

WISHING YOU A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS 

TO YOU 

AND YOURS!!

 

Love and God's Blessings,

Annette Carlo

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  Ps. I will be having a follow up to this blog with a little bit of a step by step, to show you how 

this was done. I actually started this back in October but have been working on other projects in between. I made it for this years Christmas card !

See you in the New Year! xo

In Memory, Aurora CO

IN MEMORY

John Larimer: 27-year-old in the U.S. Navy

Jessica Ghawi: Recently survived Toronto mall shooting, 24-years-old

Micayla Medek: 23-year old

Jon Blunk: 26-year-old killed shielding girlfriend, Jansen Young

Alex Teves: 24-year-old who recently earned master's degree

Alexander "AJ" Boik: 18-year-old recently graduated high school
Gordon Cowden: 51-year-old father of two
Rebecca Wingo: 32-year-old
Matt McQuinn: 27-year-old shot and killed while shielding his girlfriend, Samantha Yowler
Veronica Moser-Sullivan: Six-year-old whose mother Ashley Moser is in critical condition
Jesse Childress: 29-year-old taff sergeant with Buckley Air Force Base (Pic unavailable)
Little Unborn Baby to Ashley Moser

Sometimes,.....we can't understand the things of this world! (I know I can't)

And nothing, and I mean nothing, except for the Love of God, 

can we keep our hope and strength!

This post is dedicated to the families that lost a loved one,

in the incomprehensible shooting, in Aurora Colorado.

I found out about this when I turned on my computer, on MSN.

Right away I became sooooo emotionally immersed, in respects to the

families who lost a loved one. My heartfelt prayers, go out to all of you!

I, also, continue to pray for those who were fortunate to get away, but now, have that

unforgettable memory of what happened that night.

May the Love of God give you all healing and

peace in your hearts, minds and beings.

In memory, I was moved to give something, which is really, nothing,

to all of you and the city of Aurora Colorado.

Aurora Co. Municipal Center, city hall.

This is the Colorado state flower. The 'Lavender Columbine'.

 

Everything on this piece is a symbol in some way to the morning of 7-20-12.

The ribbon, hearts and the Colorado state flag,.............represents love and strength.

Columbine flower,...........is in remembrance

Lavender background,.........showing my deepest sympathy

59 yellow hearts in the center,..........for those who were injured

12 tear drops (in white and black).............black for those whose lives were taken, and the

                                                     ..............white for the mere innocence of them being there

One large tear drop...............for the tears that are shed for the grieving families and friends

One tiny tear drop..............for the little life of unborn baby to Ashley Moser (who I, dreadfully,                                                       heard  about later)

Sometimes our inspiration comes from things like pain and saddness.

I'm saddened that's what came to be!

 May God Bless and Be With You All!

Pope Benedict XVI said, he was praying for all “as a pledge of consolation and strength” for God.

I also want to pray for the parents of the young man that took these lives. I can't imagine

their confusion and state of mind. I can't believe they ever thought they were raising their child to do something like this!( I always pray for the evil to have a change of heart, because then,.....

 evil would not exist!)