LOAD 18: UNIQUE (letter/layout)

CREATIVITY QUOTE that inspired the page:

 

"We are each gifted in a unique and important way. It is our privilege and our adventure to discover our own special light." - Mary Dunbar

 

When I read this quote I instantly thought that this would be more meaningful for my daughter to read - but not at this time when she is six years old, but more like when she was 16 years old and she's in the midst of highschool and peer pressure to conform, thats when it would be really important for her to remember that she is unique. So I had this beautiful picture of her that was full of lightness taken last Sunday during her brother's birthday party (which is why she's holding balloons - she later set them free and made a wish - there were 6 balloons); and I had these cute little postage stamps that just happen to have the numbers "6" and "16" on them and I thought I'd make this page look a bit like an envelope. Maybe someday, when she's 16 or in the future sometime, she'll be having a hard time and be able to look at this page and get a better sense of herself.

 

{And morbidly: My Dad died at 56 years old and I always wish I could find some kind of letter from him. So, not that I'm planning on going anywhere in the next 10 years (before she's 16), but just in case...

{my grandmother always said if you worry about it then it won't happen} - so I guess I'm covered & I'll live a good long life - but then again, just in case, she'll have this one ;) }

 

Journaling: "From Allison at 6 years old 2/10: Don't forget that you are unique and beautiful." "To Allison at 16 years old: Stay true to yourself and your light in this age of conformity and know that I love

you. Love, Mom."

 

supplies: patterned paper (DCWV) + stickers (Martha Stewart) + stamp stickers (K&Company) + index cards + sharpie + 12x12 layout by Katie Scott.

 

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