Packing
collage in composition book
Today’s glue book spread started with the lovely pale tealish blue color of the wedding cupcake layout. From there, I searched through my stacks of clippings, looking for similarly colored bits. The idea of a woman’s traditional place in the world–from cook and seamstress to interior decorator to maid to fashion plate and wife–became a running theme. The title comes from the historical act of a woman and her dowry being packed up as presents to be opened by her new husband. I thought of all the woman who, throughout history, have embarked on a new life not knowing what was in store for them. What thoughts must have gone through their minds as they packed to leave their parents’ homes for the last time?
red paper boat 