12/52

The theme for week 12….From the Jewelry Box.

I wanted to feature the box instead.

My father was in the Navy when I was growing up

and was deployed more than once.

He brought back some beautiful Japanese dolls in glass cases when he came home…..

…I don’t know what ever became of those dolls.

One time, he came home with my very first “big girl” jewelry box.

With the ballerina that stood up and twirled when you opened the lid,

twirling to the sweet Japanese melody that plays from the music box within.

The jewelry box is old ~ maybe very close to 50 years old….

the ballerina no longer twirls….

but the sweet Japanese melody still plays when I turn the key on the bottom.

And as it plays….I am transported back in time….

and I’m the little tomboy with my beautiful “big girl” jewelry box that I still love.