They Say It's Your Birthday . . . They Say It's Your Birthday . . .
A year ago
we were in Minnesota
for a very special event . . .
And today is Her Birthday
Grand Girl Lucy turns one!
A tradition started when
Daughter Sarah turned one . . .
A hand painted toy trunk
Painted in the style of Holly Hobby
Popular when she was small
It's lived the test of time and Daughter Sarah took it to college with her
And on all of the moves after
And she still treasures it.
For Grand Girl Lucy
a joint gift from her parents and her grands
the chest a gift from her parents
the painting a gift from me
Painted in the style of Tasha Tudor
of prairie girls at Daughter Sarah's request
Besides the girls and the gardens,
Sarah's cat on the left
Dog Doogie on the right
And on the side, our two corgis
Dolly on the left
Our dear Ollie on the right
And Sarah's (and Lucy's) cat, Rome on this side
And the top is filled with flowers
and some surprises --
a robin, two chickadees, four leaf clovers, a squirrel and two butterflies
It will be fun for Lucy to find them
Lucy and her trunk
On her birthday
14 comments:
Martha, this is stunning and a wonderful creation for your darling Lucy to enjoy and think of you forever.
Francie
A perfect gift, which will become a family heirloom also.
The best gift ever! What a wonderful idea; and so very special. The painting is beautiful and so full of thought. Such memories. I love it!
Thank you Martha for such a sweet post! I love your treasured traditions. What a beautiful trunk...your painting is just divine! All the very best 1st Birthday wishes to sweet Lucy <3
Children are wonderful! Lovely chest.
Blessings 2 u,
d
I love it Martha...Lucy has a true treasure !
Martha,
An amazing choice for Grand Girl Lucy's 1st Birthday, dear friend!!!
The smile on her face is her nod of approval!!!
Fondly,
Pat
So special! Happy birthday sweet Lucy:-)
Such a priceless treasure for your sweet Lucy! I also painted toy boxes for our grandsons. Such a blessing to be asked. Thanks for inviting us for a peek. Cherry Kay
What a grand treasure chest! Love your artistic interpretations... and beautiful colors for such a darling little girl! She will treasure this for ever!
What a gorgeous chest! I'm sure she'll love it for many years to come.
Happy Belated Birthday Wishes for Grand Girl, Lucy. Martha, what a special gift for Lucy. One she will treasure forever and hopefully pass down to her own children. What a wonderful story she will have to tell about her grand mother hand painting the chest. Lucy is absolutely gorgeous.
Our Little Turner, my last grand I think, will be one next month. I will need to think of a special surprise for her.
Carolyn
Oh my goodness, that is precious. You are so talented, Martha. She will treasure that, for sure. Deb
Love the picture of little Lucy in her trunk...she is adorable! And you my friend, are amazing! You are a woman of so many talents! Beautiful trunk!
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