It was a place full of beautiful things and secrets. Silk dresses in her dark closet were whispering softly as I touched them. Her tiny jewelry box of carved wood stored earrings with gleaming pearls and several rings, one of them with a pink ruby. Her perfume was the most enchanting thing in the world, because it smelt of her. I remember spilling it once (I opened the bottle and dropped it). Our flat was imbued with the fragrance of 'Femme' by Rochas...
When my mother was getting dressed to go out, it was a magic rite, too. Brushing her hair, applying mascara and lipstick and powder, putting on her earrings... She was (and still is) the most beautiful woman in the world, ever, with her bright eyes, happy smile and gentle voice.
I tried to express my feelings in this Treasury, full of wonderful pieces. You know, we are from the Soviet Union: we did not have many belongings. My mother's jewelry box only stored one pair of gold earrings and two rings. She treasured her shoes and mended her tights because they were hard to find. But you do not know these things when you are a child, and your mother's gold ring with a tiny ruby seems the most precious thing in the world - better than a dragon's cave full of gold.
'Her Mother's Magic Room' by EugenieM
I have made purchases from some of the shops presented here and this is another way to say thank you to them for the beautiful things and excellent services and communication.
Anna Sui LBD
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Winter Lights 8x8 Photo...
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Gorgeous treasury! You know what this did for me? Remind me to be a much more alluring mama than I currently am!! Must tone down the skinny jeans + tunics and up the silk + tassel quotient!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very sweet post. I do remember those days too. I also remember the cologne my mom wore. She always smelled so nice.
ReplyDeleteMelissa, thank you! I was thinking the same about myself, you know. I do have silk and vintage fur and lace but we do not see them often as there are so few occasions to wear those. However I think I just need to wear them more often, regardless of whether there is a reason. And overall I need to try to bring more magic into our everyday lives. I do try, for instance we tell fairy tailes in the evening in the dark room with candles lit, but I should do more.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sheryl.