Flo and Dillon spent most of the afternoon planting and watering garden containers.
Those on the trellis and the wall at the front had all succumbed to the heat and required clearing, composting and irrigation.
Jackie and I fixed three quarters of the photographs into the first album. There are 50 pages each 14″ square, consequently 100 usable in each book, separated by acid-free glassine sheets.
Here is a sample double spread.
This evening we dined on spicy Jerk pork chops cooked with peppers; roast potatoes, some of the sweet variety; firm broccoli and cauliflower, with which Jackie drank Hoegaarden, Dillon drank Ribena, and I drank Valle del Tapes Syrah 2019.
I cannot think of a better wedding present to friends, Derrick. We had a similar one from a dear friend, and we treasure it.
That is good, Dolly. Thank you very much
You are very welcome, Derrick.
The perfect wedding gift!
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
It doesn’t sound as if you’ve had any rain recently. Our weather is quite strange. Heavily overcst in grey with either coldish tmperatures or with a very close atmosphere. And we have had two or three lots of rain sonce last week.
We’ve had none for a month, John. Thanks very much
Oh, my goodness! None for a month. That tells the tale.
Thanks again, Jodie
(((HUGS))) and ❤️ for Flo and Dillon! What great helpers they are to you and Jackie!
OH! How wonderful of you two to put those amazing wedding photos in such beautiful albums! The photos you and Jackie took are so beautiful, unique, creative…and your love shines through each and every photo! 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂
Thank you so very much from us all, Carolyn X
I do love to see informal photographs from weddings, everyone is relaxed or unaware.
There was a time when guests were given disposable cameras at the reception and asked to take informal photos of other guests. That was a lot of fun.
Thank you very much, Sue. Karen and Barry agree entirely, which is why they wanted us to do it.
What a wonderful gift!
Thank you very much, Jill
It is hard work to get every picture correctly placed. Getting 75 done is a triumph.
Thank you very much, from one who knows, Tootlepedal
I have done a few travel albums (from online) and found them time consuming to do, but a great present, no doubt!
Thank you very much, Sylvie. That is interesting to know
Good juxtaposition of flowerbeds and photo spreads. You’ll miss the extra help when they move.
Good juxtaposition of flowerbeds and photo spreads. You’ll miss the extra help when they move.
We will. Thank you very much, Pat
That photo album is a beautiful wedding gift, Derrick and Jackie.
I am sorry the heat ruined some of the plantings. We have lost a few things here, too. Spot watering has been taking up a lot of time.
Thank you very much, Lavinia, from us all
And no mention of any wine mishaps with supper! 👍🏻
Ah. You noticed, AnneMarie 🙂 Thanks very much
Another helper in the garden. Woo-hoo! Looks as though the albums are coming together beautifully.
Thank you so much, Laurie
Labours of love all round!
Thanks very much, Anne 🙂
What a beautiful gift from you and Jackie! I’m sure your friends will treasure it.
I hope you get rain soon.
Thank you very much from us both, Merril
You’re both welcome. 🙂
Sorry about the plants, but you album is a success!!
Thank you so much, GP
I haven’t seen a photo album in a very long time
Thanks very much, Bridget
That is so sweet of you two to deliver exceptional wedding photo services to your friends.
Thank you so much from us both, Uma
The perfect wedding gift!
Thank you very much, Eugi
Most welcome, Derrick.
That album is a treasure, you guys. The love and laughter in the photos you shared earlier are just a blast to witness, even though I don’t actually even know anyone there. Such a labor of love.
Thank you so much, Jodie X
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Derrick and Jackie doing these beautiful albums for myself and my husband is just amazing we wanted relaxed photos and that is what we got we will treasure these albums so much we can’t thank Derrick and Jackie enough xx🥰🐾🐾🥰
Thank you both, Karen and Barry, for this appreciative comment. It was lovely to be part of such a joyous event.
That album will be a sweet memory for lots of years to come!
Thank you very much, Ribana