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Susan gets a grip
Susan was stunned to have met her mother. After all these years! And it turned out she knew her mother and found her abrasive. Susan put her mind to a clean-out and tried to understand. She scrubbed furiously. Vesta was her mother. … Continue reading
Posted in art, gift ideas, Handmade, home decor, photography, Style, Uncategorized, vintage
Tagged A & P, art, bubbles, Etsy, fine art, gingham, handmade, home decor, laundry, photograph, photography, retro, sheet, Sign
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Velma organizes it all
Velma had had enough drama. Time to get back to the library. Where all questions had answers. All things had a place. She would … Continue reading
Posted in art, gift ideas, Handmade, home decor, photography, Style, Uncategorized, vintage
Tagged art, Etsy, handmade, home decor, illustration, library, photograph, photography, reference desk, retro, rotary phone, whimsical illustrations
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Vesta meets her daughter
Vesta stared out the window. Susan made tea in the little kitchen. It was so uncomfortable. The baby woke up. “My God, I have a grandchild!” Vesta … Continue reading
Posted in art, children, gift ideas, Handmade, home decor, kids, photography, Style, Uncategorized
Tagged art, baby, bib, foliage, gifts, halloween, handmade, nature photography, orange, photo, photography, print, prints, retro, tea
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Scarlett
Fall crept through the country. Traveling with winter dread. Scarlett needed a trip to the city. She packed a favorite dress and told Auntie to expect her at the townhouse. … Continue reading
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Tagged art, city, dress, elegance, fall foliage, fashion, fine art, gifts, landscape, style, townhouses, women
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Vesta’s past
She didn’t know what to expect. She wore her power suit. In it, she was unflappable. His face held 25 years of emotion. Susan was his last, best gift from Vesta. Love sustained. Vesta wept. Finally.
Posted in art, fashion, gift ideas, Handmade, home decor, photography, Uncategorized
Tagged african-american, art, Etsy, fashion, high couture, illustration, photography, portrait, watercolor, women's suit
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Susan euphoric
Feed, change, nap, wake, play, feed, walk, change, nap, feed… Years as a dancer, working on the road. Now this. Routine. Fixity. So happy!
Posted in art, Handmade, home decor, Uncategorized
Tagged art, bus roll, Etsy, fine art, gifts, home decor, illustration, mother & child, wild woman
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Velma ponders
Velma couldn’t understand her friend’s sharpness. Susan was darling. Her baby had invigorated Velma. Velma persisted in the relationship. Velma filled her bag with bread and staples, tossing in a toy for the baby.
Posted in gift ideas, Handmade, photography, Uncategorized
Tagged art, bag, bread, car, fine art photo, home decor, model t, photograph, strength, toy, truck
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Vesta’s tight spot
Had Leon and his mother raised Susan? Vesta had stayed in her head all her life. Vesta found refuge in Sherman. Silent, no questions, just bodies pressed together. And purring. Her throat was tight. She … Continue reading
Posted in art, Handmade, Uncategorized
Tagged art, baby stroller, cat, digital art, Etsy, fairy child, fine art, gifts, handmade, photography, watercolor, women
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Scarlett stumbles in
Scarlett shrugged as she started their dinner dishes. “I just don’t get it” Velma brought in the cups. Scarlett chatted on. “Being childless is so free. That baby proves it! haha. Why would you get involved? She really rubs Vesta … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Etsy, fabric, fiction, fine art, gifts, home decor, illustration, kitchen, tea cup, textile
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Susan is content
Susan didn’t know what Velma and Vesta knew. Yet. Susan was content. She liked her living space, her baby was healthy, and she had Velma. Velma was like the mother she didn’t have.
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Tagged art, beauty, Etsy, greeting cards, handmade, illustration, sisters, watercolor, women
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