valentines

Nana used to make us homemade valentines...i came across one tonight while i was going through the flood mess. there's nothing like a homemade gift from someone you love. it's time like these i'm glad i'm a pack rat!

lots of trash and some wonderful treasures

i certainly didn't choose to be in this current situation, but i have to admit i have had a few moments over the past two days where i have been really glad to be rummaging through boxes i haven't looked through in years.

i have found some things that take me back...

a program and balloon from senior prom:

trinkets i had on a bookshelf as a little girl...i plan to display these on the bookshelves whenever we get them back into place downstairs:

can't wait to get this mug fired up once my hair gets longer:

speaking of hair...dana, remember our "ugly phase" conversation we had a couple of weeks ago???

i can't believe i even shared that with you all...i'm going to regret this, i know!

all of my dance costumes were ruined except my "Cats" costume that my mom made when i was in 4th grade:

i was just getting ready to order nesting dolls for school to help the kids review the Real Number System...i found these in a box today!

handmade valentines from my parents from college:

a scrapbook from genna and a poetry journal Katie gave me...both birthday gifts...i think my 16th:

more notes from genna than days we've been alive :-)

some of my favorite finds were notes and cards from family members who have passed:

when given lemons, make lemonade i guess :-)