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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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Velma blushes
Sweet friend had decorated. “I don’t know when your birthday is!” She handed Velma a gift. Velma opened it hotfaced. “You taught me that a woman’s home is her castle.” Tears. Smiles. Hugs.
Posted in art, gift ideas, Handmade, home decor, jewelry, Uncategorized
Tagged arts, bunting, castle, Etsy, gifts, handmade, heart, home decor, hug, illustration, jewelry, screenprint, style, teacups
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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!
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Tagged art, bus roll, Etsy, fine art, gifts, home decor, illustration, mother & child, wild woman
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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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Velma Stunned
The news was, of course preposterous. Not just that her friend had a daughter, or that nobody knew about the daughter. But the daughter was… brown and recently came to town and was Susan. Velma wanted Susan for her own … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Etsy, gifts, handmade, headdress, illustration, mermaid, portrait, women
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Vesta knows
Vesta woke with a start, with Leon on her mind. Was it him? Or was it Susan? And Vesta knew. It was Susan. Susan was her daughter.
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Tagged african-american, art, history, home decor, illustration, oil painting, photography, portrait, retro, vintage photo
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Scarlett and Sherman
They settled in now that Scarlett’s project in New York was finished. They had tea at 3 every day. Sometimes in the evenings they would dance.
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Tagged art, cat, dance, gifts, home decor, illustration, imagined, tea, women
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Susan breaks a sweat
Time to move again! Susan’s dancer body was under there somewhere, she was sure. What the future held for her and the baby, who knew? But first she’d stroll the baby then come back and read aloud… it would be good … Continue reading
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Tagged art, ballerina, books, Etsy, fine art, gifts, gnome, handmade, illustration, peg doll, photography
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