Memphis 80s freebie ends

We end Memphis 80s today with 2 more papers and four elements:

Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ptaltl5ygop8m3j/ws_Memphis80s_12.zip?dl=0

Memphis 80s freebie

Just got back from Delaware yesterday afternoon. Needed a little get away and it is too hot out to do much, so we went to Harrington Raceway & Casino to entertain ourselves with penny slots. My husband is usually lucky and makes a little profit. I usually come home with at least what I took with me because if I put $10 in and get it up to $20, I cash out and put that ticket aside. Do the same each time I put in a portion of whatever I've planned to spend that day. This time it didn't work out well so I had some loss but, it was still entertaining for awhile. We also look forward to seeing some movies on HBO at the hotel since we don't have HBO or Startime (whatever the pay movie channels are these days) but the hotel we stayed in only had HBO as a pay service and we didn't think it worthwhile. Our grandson was kind and stayed here at the house for us while we were gone, gathering mail, putting trash out etc. Tomorrow it's back to pool time and getting some stuff done around the house for me and grandson starts a summer job with a security company putting in cables and cameras and such.

This Saturday will be the last of Memphis 80s and, frankly, don't know where we will go from there. Not feeling terribly inspired.

Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/cenhftv33khrwzy/ws_Memphis80s_11.zip?dl=0

How about a little more music? Freebie

Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/j4b5u42e368b5d8/ws_Memphis80s_9.zip?dl=0

Same old stuff here. Yesterday was our 22nd anniversary. Hubby cooked and grandson came to have dinner with us. Always good to see him.

Memphis 80s freebie - music is always important

Yesterday my Aunt Sissy's boyfriend, John E, dropped by with some spare ribs he'd made for us. Nice surprise! We had made potatoe salad and were just going to grill some hot dogs to go with, but we couldn't let those ribs wait in fridge, could we? Spent this morning and early afternoon doing some picking up and cleaning. Late coming back from pool. Nothing much going on for now.

Today zip 8 of Memphis 80s is about music:

Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hdgo9wv48fnui32/ws_Memphis80s_8.zip?dl=0

It's July already? Memphis 80s freebie

This year seems to be flying by, which might be good considering things that have happened. Summer heat makes it difficult to be motivated to do much. Keeping up the pool exercises, although last week I had to force myself to walk out the door and this week will be a change in schedule because of holiday. Working on coming up with a housekeeping routine I can stick with and getting ahead on some of the mess that accumulated during the past year. It's overwhelming but I must get things back to "normal" so I have more time and space to do things I want to do. Like breaking out that new sewing machine. Would like to make some bed runners for Christmas gifts and I also want to get back to crazy quilting. Have a couple CQ projects in mind.

Today what I have for you is

Turns out I went heavy on skating/skate-boarding.
Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/bell5w6ql51bzvg/ws_Memphis80s_7.zip?dl=0

Thinking of Independence Day tomorrow or, as we tend to say now, The 4th of July. I was looking at some old photos of how people used to celebrate. Parades and picnics, sure. But they really went all out in the past. Bystanders as well as parade participants dressed up. In the days when towns were smaller and there was usually a park or common green in town, there was usually a gazabo or bandstand where a band would play patriotic music while you ate your picnic lunch. Often there were games to keep the kiddies occupied and families might lounge around together on blankets or quilts spread on the grass and chat with neighbors until the skies darkened and the fireworks display began. Some, maybe all, of these things still happen today somewhere across the country. Thought I'd share some of the old photos I found on line.

Memphis 80s #6

Another hot day. Sure makes ya feel like just lazing around and we pretty much are. Did make a Costco run because I was out of my magnesium supplement. What a zoo! There was only one person in there who showed good manners - a little old Chinese woman. Everyone else acted as if he/she was the only person in the store. Didn't bother to look to see if anyone was coming before making wild turns. Didn't think about stopping in the middle of an aisle in such a way that you couldn't get by while they stood there playing with their phone or just looking off into space. It's a wonder more children don't get run over in that store!

Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/zyynb4um9g6nm9s/ws_Memphis80s_6.zip?dl=0

I wasn't planning on doing anything for July 4th (scrapwise I mean) but got to fooling around and decided to make a couple quick pages. Turns out it will be a little more than that. Not a full kit but some stuff. So check in on July 4 for another freebie

Have to share this old photo I came across. Can you imagine going to the beach dressed like this? I'm imagining this old woman falling out with from heat stroke moments after the photographer snapped this photo.

Summer Time & Memphis 80s

Today's theme of Memphis 80s goes right along with summer!

Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/acwe5s9jyyx0j9x/ws_Memphis80s_5.zip?dl=0

More of Memphis 80s - Music Anyone?

Last week I got yet another inhaler. The second one I was given was called Anoro; the PA was so pleased to tell me you don't need to rinse your mouth afterwards. Wrong! It left a horrible taste in my mouth that rinsing didn't take care of. Brushing the teeth didn't remove it. The only way to get rid of the taste was to swish cola around in the mouth or suck on a strong flavored hard candy. I stuck it out a week but didn't see any difference so gave it up. The newest is Stiolto which is an aerosol but such that you don't have to time the release just right or use a spacer. So far, so good. While you are reading today's post, I'll be out to lunch with the Sentara ladies. Going to Cracker Barrel this time. I'm trying to figure out what we (hubby and I) will be doing for our 22nd anniversary on 7/6. Fourth of July week isn't very amenable to going somewhere. As it is, we have a HRT retiree lunch on 7/2 and then 7/3 I'm back to the pulmonologist and then down the street to another doctor check in. I'm thinking it might be best to postpone any celebration or day trip to the following week. He keeps asking me what I'd like for a gift but we had agreed a couple months ago that he was going to get a pistol and take lessons for self defense with it and for me I was going to pay for my workout club. We've done both of those things already and I hadn't planned on getting him another gift as his gun, supplies, range membership etc turned out to be rather pricey. He got the better end of this deal in terms of costs but that's okay with me. Still, maybe I do deserve a little something more, but what?

Anyway, today we have a touch of music in our zip:

[why isn't goggle picking up the preview?]
Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/6xsnuvga2y3tfb5/ws_Memphis80s_4.zip?dl=0

Saturday freebie

Yesterday marked the end of my 4th week of 3x/weekly pool exercise. I realize that doesn't sound like a big deal to most of you, but it is for me. With my COPD a bit worse, fibro ever presnt, and my body out of shape from so much inactivity over the last couple years, this execise habit I'm forming is a big deal. And last visit to pulmonologist my blood pressure (already fine) dropped nearly 20 points! Even if I can't see much change yet, this routine must be doing me some good.

Did I mention that last week researchers caught a 13 foot great white shark off the Virginia Beach coast? They were going to tag him, but he broke away. Thinking back to how much the beach, usually Ocean View on the Chesapeake Bay but sometimes Virginia Beach and Sandbridge, were part of my childhood. We didn't think anything of going into the water. Oh, our parents warned us of riptides and sometimes, while standing in the Bay crabbing, our toes felt a crab nibble. The thing that worried us the most was watching out for the jellyfish which were sometimes plentiful. No one wanted to be stung. Last time I took a stroll along the Bay front, I was appalled at all the trash that had washed up. So much broken glass, even what appeared to be hypodermic needles! Who wants to chance their children swimming out in that mess? And yet they still do, even along areas of the North Carolina coast where there have been numerous shark sightings and several attacks. We are just drawn to water, aren't we? At this point in my life, I prefer swimming pools where I can see clear to the concrete bottom. Yesterday, I had the pool all to myself and it was heaven! So peaceful and soothing.

Today's zip of Memphis 80s features a favorite summertime (although all year round too) activity: riding a skateboard. I remember in high school when it became a big fad. At the time I was a Twiggy look-alike in terms of body - 5'6" tall and only 86 pounds! I couldn't gain weight no matter what. As you can imagine, I was quite awkward and unathletic. Never did master the art of skateboard riding.

Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/f4z7g40sa2jnr3r/ws_Memphis80s_3.zip?dl=0

Heat & freebie

Writing this on 6/19 to post Thursday. Super hot today - with heat index up to 3 digits. Heat and humidity making it difficult to breathe. Supposed to get storm front on Wednesday to cool things down a little. Now trying a 3rd inhalor for COPD. At pulmonology visit my blood pressure was 106/? - anyway lowest I can remember in a long time. Result of exercise program? Sticking to it with this 4th week.

Today's zip of Memphis 80s:

Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/u0pshblhq6zovrm/ws_Memphis80s_2.zip?dl=0

Ever heard of Memphis Design? A new freebie

When I hear "Memphis" I think of Memphis, TN, country and rock 'n roll music. So a few months back when I started receiving free design resources from companies I'd used in the past and they were labeled "Memphis Design" or some variation, I looked at the largely abtract, geometric designs in bright colors and wondered what it was all about. I began looking around the web for information on so called Memphis Design and here is what I learned.

[Apologies but I can't read the sources of this info that I jotted down in a hurry.] "It's December of 1980 and an architect/designer called Ettore Sottsass rallies his group of creative friends for a meeting. . . . let's take everything people consider "wrong" in design and make a badass movement that celebrates unrestricted creative exploration. Let's rebel against the uniform, slick, minimalist aesthetic of the 70s and stand for something radical instead. Memphis and the Sottsass Association group were born."
At its core, Memphis was drawing inspiration from a few existing design movements, which you'll spot throughout:
Art Deco: in its appreciation of striking geometric figures
Pop Art: evident in their use of bold color palettes
1950’s Kitsch: a total departure from the constrained, minimalist design of the 70s.
The movement became so influential that the Wall Street Journal recently reported a resurgence of a certain "neo-Memphis" aesthetic, claiming that "for many postmillennial designers around the globe, Memphis is a major source of inspiration". In this new wave, however, designers are opting for higher quality materials like metals and marble instead of plastic. . . .
Rebellious and daring, Memphis has been called all sorts of things. SFGate recently called it "a shotgun wedding between Bauhaus and Fisher-Price" — which, to be honest, isn't too far from reality. Using 80s pop culture references, Gizmodo also described Memphis as "Pee-Wee's Playhouse meets Miami Vice. It's Saved By The Bell plus Beetlejuice."


In short, we can say there are three components that make up Memphis Design
1. Typography: You want to choose fonts that complement this style's geometric feel. Art Deco inspired fonts are perfect picks, since they capture both the sharp edges and smooth curves that characterize geometric shapes. They are also reminiscent of a time that also inspired Memphis group founders.
2. Patterns: Here's where it can get a bit tricky. Unlike previous design movements, Memphis embraced a somewhat chaotic, free-spirited approach to backgrounds. It isn't uncommon to spot thin, straight lines in stark contrast with organic, free-flowing dots and structured 3D shapes. Thinking about toys and play definitely helps.
3. Color: You don't want understated tones. Look for color palettes that bring dynamism and joy, without necessarily following the rules of "what's right". Memphis founders didn't care either.

With the above information in mind, I decided I'd make use of the materials sent to me and create a kit for you that should work for any 1980s photos you might have lying around. I chose this as my color scheme:

I've finished the kit, Memphis 80s, so tried to put together an overall preview for you.

It's cluttered and not a whole lot of use. at least I don't think so. So I tried some other previews:
Here's one with just the 24 papers:

And one with just elements:

Of course, you will also get individual previews for each zip. Note too that since this kit was finished before I began posting, you can save just one copy of TOU and credits.

Today 2 papers and some examples of Memphis furnishings:

Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/lq1l7egsn8c4gmc/ws_Memphis80s_1.zip?dl=0