One of my Mother's Day gifts came from Melina. You've seen the
picture she drew of me already, but I'd like to share the rest of the project. Which is a paper purse that tells all about me, the mom. I have thoughts about making a purse for mothers--how trite it might be, or how stereotypical--but I'll tell you honestly that I didn't carry a purse until I became a mother. So stereotypical or not, the purse is mighty apropos. At least in my case.
Anyway, back to the purse. I think the pictures can tell the story.
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| Love the front of this purse. The swirls and rainbow are my favorite parts. |
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| Again, Melina added the swirls. And she chose green because, as you'll find out, green is my favorite color. |
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| She is spot-on about all of this, but I have to say there are other things I like to do more than rest. However, Melina probably hears me say that I need to rest more often than she hears that I need to read, or write, or run. (I really do forget to brush her hair!) |
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| She loves my hair! And she loves to read. Woo-hoo! |
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| She described me pretty well, although I'm actually taller than one grandma and shorter than the other. Surprisingly, Melina says I look best in a T-shirt and jeans. Doesn't that go against the princess code or something? |
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| And of course, he's the picture of how she sees me. (Sorry, but I had to repost so the integrity of the project could shine through). |
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| Melina pays attention (or she rifles through my purse too often). She included the most important items in my purse (from left to right): my phone, my wallet, and my bag of lipstick. Quite fitting. I wonder what Aaron would have thought to include had he made me something similar. |
And now, if I lose this purse over the years, I've got a reminder of how first grade Melina sees me. Homemade gifts are the best.
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