One of the best Christmas presents I have ever received.

I don't know if I have ever mentioned on this blog what an amazing artist my little sister is.

She is only 11. Her talent blows me away.

About 6 months ago I told her I wanted her to paint me something. She told me she would be happy to, but that in order for her to do it I would just need to give her an image or two to show her what I had in mind. I gave her a couple images and told her "This is the look I am going for, but work your magic and do what you want." I wanted something vintage and girly looking.

I hadn't thought much about it after I gave her the images. So on Christmas I was very surprised to open my present from Ady and find this amazing painting inside.

I am not even kidding you, I got a little choked up. I was blown away. I was so touched.

One of the pics I gave her had some books in it, so she incorporated the books into the painting, but she gave them titles that weren't in the original pic. I love the titles, and I love that she put "Little Women" in there, because it is one of my fav books/movies.

Anyways, I could go on and on about how much I love this painting (and you should see all the other ones she has done A.MAZ.ING). As soon as we got home I hung it up. These past few days I have had moments where I found myself just standing there staring at it.

I love it and will cherish it forever, not only because it is so good and 10 times better than anything I could have ever imagined, but even more so because my amazingly talented little sister painted it just for me. I mean, like I said, she is only 11. I can only imagine what the future holds for her amazing talent.

I don't feel like the pictures I took of the painting really do it justice. They make the painting look darker than it actually is.....but they will have to do.