Anniversaries . . .

Our Wedding 

May 31, 2003

10 years seemed to fly by in a flash.  Lots of love, lots of loss, but through it all what was constant always was our love. 

Love is something that never dies, it transcends time and space, it lives on forever.  

This photo was my gift to Lou for our 10th wedding anniversary.  The lyrics are from our wedding song "At Last" by Etta James.  Always loved that song.  I found a nice antique looking pewter frame for it as 10 years is tin, pewter or aluminum.  I love to create my own gifts and had fun working on this image.  

Lou surprised me with concert tickets to see New Kids on the Block who are touring with Boys to Men and 98 Degrees.  I was in old school glory last night!!  Now I know for sure he really loves me . . . he sat through a boy band concert!! lol  

Yesterday also marked my 12th year cancer free!  Now if I could just let go of the fear I would be all good!   There is just no time for it anymore.  I am still working on it everyday.   

xo

A Little Love . . .

"love" is becoming my favorite word.  It often shows up in my art as do hearts.  I had been stalking this necklace for months in the jewelry store at the mall.  I fell in love with it at first sight.  Never would I have thought to buy it for myself.  It was too much of a splurge.  Lou encouraged me too.  I kept telling him no.  

And then the other day I realized that I have NEVER bought a nice piece of jewelry for myself.  How crazy is that??  Not that I didnt have anything nice but it was always given to me as gifts.  I never bought a gift for me.  And then there was a sale.  Well, I decided that I just had too! 

It felt weird and good at the same time.  You can't really see it too well in the first image of me so I thought you would like a close up.

What was the last frivolous gift you bought for yourself??