Today's WT was to use a pin on our card. Julia didn't know it, but it was a perfect one for me with Mother's Day around the corner.
It's quite a long story so if you'd rather skip it, you won't hurt my feelings! Back in the 60's the Villager clothing line...remember those clothes?.... had a junior division called "Ladybug". The beautiful cotton voile print blouses(think Liberty of London) came with this ladybug straight pin put on the collar. I loved the blouses, my mother loved the ladybug pins. So I always gave them to her. She would wear them on the back of her right shoulder on her dress suits and dresses. People would come up to her and tell her she had a ladybug on her....and she'd say, "Thank you. I know, it's good luck". She's been gone for 24 years now, but today's challenge brought back this wonderful memory for me! Thanks SO much, Julia!
Thanks to the rest of you for bearing with me as I went down Memory Lane. TFL
Date: Thursday, May 6, 2010 GMT Views: 2071
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105272
Thu, May 06, 2010 @ 11:09 AM
Thank you for sharing that lovely story about your mother. I love your card with the ladybug pin, and I'm sure your Mom would have loved it!!! Beautiful flowers and layout!
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Registered: April 21, 2007 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 24458
Thu, May 06, 2010 @ 2:05 PM
What a gorgeous card and such a lovely story. I love the simplicity of your card design, it's a classic. PS, I remember Villager, but not the pins. I love this one though.
Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Thu, May 06, 2010 @ 3:13 PM
Thanks for sharing your memory with us... so sweet!
your card is Beautiful and the lady bug is the perfect accent for these great flowers!
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Judy
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Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Thu, May 06, 2010 @ 4:41 PM
What a cool thing your mom use to do. So glad today's challenge brought back sweet memories for you. Your flowers are eye popping beautiful. Love that ladybug pin even more because of the story. Wonderful card. TFS :0)
------------------------------ Cathy B aka: Mutnik ....or is it Nutmeg?! I get so confused!
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