Monday, January 8, 2024

Locket and Clover

When I was a very little child, someone gave me a Valentine's Day card in school. I absolutely loved the two girls with frilly dresses and luxurious hair pictured on the card. I didn't know back then that they were "Maiden CurlyCrown" and "Maiden FairHair" from the Lady Lovely Locks series, so I called the golden-haired girl "Locket," and the brunette, "Clover."

I would make up imaginary adventures for them, and even after I lost the worn-out card, I never forgot them. Neither did my mother! Many years later, my mom gave me a birthday card with two regal golden and brunette-haired ladies, and told me it was "Locket and Clover all grown up." 

This made me super happy, and I framed the second card and took it with me through repeated moves. 

Well, 2024 started out with a stelliferous surprise! Thanks to a random Facebook post on the Lovely Locks series that led me to Etsy...I found them. The original card that inspired my Locket and Clover daydreams.

It's a wonderful, rare thing to rediscover a little childhood magic!



Sunday, December 24, 2023

Glimmer

I recently read this quote about learning to pay attention to all the little glimmers in our life (tiny moments of peace and joy). Here is one such bedazzled moment created by my talented mother-in-law:


Happy Holidays! As we head into 2024, may we all find shimmers and glimmers aplenty.


Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Rainbows at my fingers

I'm really behind in my writing aspirations right now. But I'm excited to type stories with my new rainbow keyboard! Ink prism hopes into syllabic scintillation.