A very Happy Mother's Day to all! Although this is a special day that we dedicate to all mothers, I for one celebrate my mother every day in thought and in the many things she taught me. I did not have a recent picture of her in my photo files, so I have posted her high school photo. This particular photo was given to her dear (albeit "screwy") sister from the inscription!
My mother has always been a very creative lady who seemingly could make something out of nothing. She sews beautifully, refinishes furniture and loves to garden. The creative sense she has passed on to both me and my sister - we were dragged along to every "junk" store in our home town back in the days that shabby was not chic. At the time, we hated it - but came to realize that in many cases "one man's trash was another man's treasure". Mom has rebuilt, refurbished and repainted more things over the years than I can count. I helped her throw a drop front desk into the bed of dad's pick-up years ago that had no drawers and about 90 coats of paint. She had my grandfather (a most clever fellow) make new drawers after she had stripped off all of the paint. Today, that little desk is in her dining room with a tassel adorned key in it's lock - no one would ever guess at it's humble beginnings. I could go on at length about her talents and also her mothering skills in sometimes difficult times - but for now, I'll just say that I love her dearly. Happy Mother's Day, Margie Mae!
Happy Mother's day to your creative mother and to you her creative daughter, Dorian! What a true gift a mother is.
To know deep down that one's mother truly loves a child is the foundation of self confidence, don't you think? Also, realizing you can take a risk and love others because you have been taught what love is.
xox
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | May 11, 2008 at 01:10 PM
What a great photo....you look so much like her! No wonder you are so creative, with a Mom like Margie Mae.:)
xo Lidy
Posted by: frenchgardenhouse | May 12, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Yes, happy Mother's Day Margie May. And to you, too Dorian. This is a lovely tribute to your mom and I bet you could go and on.
D.
Posted by: Donna O. | May 13, 2008 at 07:11 AM
What a great photo! You look so much a like! Beautiful!
Sandra Evertson
Posted by: Sandra | May 29, 2008 at 07:30 AM
Just a little hello.
xo Susan
Posted by: Miss Maddie's | May 30, 2008 at 03:53 PM
Dear Dorian,
Thought you would like this post:
http://creativeflairchic.blogspot.com/
Monday June 2. You'll like I think!
Posted by: rochambeau | June 04, 2008 at 02:27 PM