This one's my favorite--I think it's because I see my mom as a warrior--especially now that she has conquered life and passed on to the next realm, plus her collar fits the armor so well...
Forgive me Mom.I don't mean to make fun of my mother by dressing her in these old fashions, but all the pieces were on the table--like a puzzle, (my mom loved puzzles)
In the thick of a snowstorm, my sister in law brought out a box of very old paper dolls and their cut out clothing. (In the box was a letter dated 1918!) Most of these cut outs came from magazines. I can just imagine the excitement and the anticipation that came with each new installment--quick flipping of pages to the latest fashions or the next series of dolls to cut out and all were cut so meticulously!
Amazed, we picked up, looked at, and laid out, fashion after fashion and there, on the table, was my mom's obituary with her head just the right size. One outfit lead to another--I couldn't help myself, but you know, laughter and tears do go hand in hand...
She loved cats and her sun sign was Scorpio--(late October, early November)
Dancing shoes for a dancer...
Keeping the children in line...
This one fits her so well--she had such a love of the outdoors, nature and animals...
Above all, my mom was a good sport, if she could see this post, she'd laugh and say, "That's Susan!" Thanks mom for giving me the freedom to be who I am!
