I turned 40 in October, 2005. I had undergone some major...things in the years previous to this event. Needless to say, as with all major life things I had come out forever changed.I am the sister to two brothers, and the mother of four sons...so I decided to celebrate my girly-ness with my own crown. 
All of the decorations came from a favorite childhood book that was old when I was born.
That's me, the little blockhead, to the right.I added letters from my two grandfathers written to me shortly before they passes away. My Vavo' lived in Portugal, my Poppy, in RI. Grandfathers mean a lot to little girls!
I stumbled upon it yesterday, gathering dust on top of a tall book shelf. I had forgotten all about it...like we sometimes forget old memories.. I looked all over it, re-reading bits of old letters, pretty nursery rhymes and beautiful pictures from that old book... I thought I'd share it with you. Have you ever made yourself anything like this as a memorial to better times or old sweet memories?
