My daughter got a tiara for her birthday. She’s an eleven year-old princess.
We went to our favorite accessory store, Charming Charlies, and gushed over the amount of eye candy – beads as far as the eye could see, and purses with bows. It was a rainbow of girly goodness and we found our pot of gold.
She stood in front of a wall full of tiara’s and her eyes twinkled with the reflection of rhinestones. Sheepishly she looked up at me and said, “I’ve always wanted a tiara.”
“So get one.” I said.
Life is too short not to wear a tiara.
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The next morning I crouched over the shower, scrubbing a half inch of soap scum with a scrubbie. The tips of my fingers were getting so clean they were raw, but soap scum is stubborn. Fumes from the cleanser irritated my lungs and I alternated between coughing fits and holding my breath.
My daughter stood in front of the mirror, crowned and putting on invisible makeup that may or may not have sparkled in the right light.
“Does this look good?” She asked.
The scrub brush stopped its swirling motion and I let out my breath. Lifting up my head, I turned until I caught her reflection in the mirror. For a moment, I was Cinderella and she was the evil step sister wearing my glass slipper, only it was a tiara.
“You look beautiful.”
And, she really did.
Then I thought about how I stopped being a princess and started being a wash woman.
My standing didn’t change, but my attitude had. I forgot who I was, a daughter of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Girls, if you’re caught up in the grime of daily living, just remember, you’re God’s princess. So go put your tiara on and live like royalty.
P.S. Sparkly eye shadow doesn’t hurt either.
What a perfect message…I’m sharing!
I love this! Your daughter does rock the tiara. 😉
Great p
ost, and advice to all of us washerwomen. Love the tiara!
Awww!!! You are such a fantastic mommy! And she’s adorable!
Love! She is just too much.
That’s so great! And both my daughters fell in love with the tiaras at Charming Charlie’s. Now I’m regretting the decision to say no!!
I love that she got a tiara! I always wanted a tiara as a little girl, but I never had one 🙂 I love the perspective it gave you. I was actually really frustrated last night washing dishes for the umpteenth time… great reminder!
Amen!
Ps, you’re daughter looks lovely! Did you do her hair? It’s perfect with the Tiara like that 🙂
Thank you Laura. I did do her hair. I think I’m getting the messy bun thing down. Styles with “messy” in the title generally work well for me. 😉
I think I’ll ask for a tiara for MY birthday! Love this post. 🙂
You cannot possibly go wrong with a tiara. When is your birthday Vicki?
Tiaras are such happy things! She looks beautiful and it’s definitely something my Baby would do too!
Thank you Becky. Little girls really know how to live. I am convinced of this.
Beautiful!
🙂
Love this! It goes with one of my favorite pinterst post, always wear your invisible crown!
Carey, I haven’t seen that Pinterest post! I was sure, after all the time I waste, I would have seen all the good stuff on Pinterest by now. Nope. Still need more Pinterest time, or as my husband would say, Pin-Terrorist. Don’t let him fool you though, he enjoys the recipes.
She looks really cute in her tiara! I think every girl should have one. I know my youngest had one, not sure about the oldest. I have pictures with both of them in one at Disney World.
Thanks Cathy. I think you’re right, every girl should own a tiara, at least once in her life. 😉