I have had this candle since I was in elementary school. I only bring it out for the Christmas season and I rarely light it, usually just once a year. Then I turn off all the lights, listen to Christmas music, and enjoy the childhood memory.
When I was young, I loved Holly Hobbie. Yes, I know I’m dating myself, but who cares, I loved it. I must have identified with her rag dress since most of my clothes were hand-me-downs or from garage sales. We couldn’t afford wallpaper either, so my creative mom bought Holly Hobbie sheets and stapled them up as wallpaper for me instead. I even had a few dresses that pretty much resembled the dress you see Holly wearing on the candle.
Isn’t it amazing how something as simple as a little candle can evoke so many memories? What do you have in your life that brings back memories? Have you found a way to capture it? If anything happened to the candle, now I would still have the image to remind me.
Make sure you do that with your prized possessions as well. Once they’re gone, they’re irreplaceable. I can’t tell you how good it feels to have this image captured. I may spend some time this season taking pictures of childhood ornaments I still have. They each tell such a different story that I’d like to always remember and pass on to my kids.
Manual: Page 99—FV Lock.
Images: Looked at more images by Joey L in his Portraits around the World portfolio. He has such a distinct look at such a young age. I’m striving for that, a distinct look and style to every image I take.
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