Watercolor Painting of Couple and Little Girl with Open Arms great present Such a fantastic box

Such a fantastic box

in order that they fit into the smaller-scale ice boxes of the day--and they remain handy still

or just looking great on the desk

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this is a great little everyday vase that sets off any little bud

Watercolor Painting of Couple and Little Girl with Open Arms great present Such a fantastic boxThis wonderful little watercolor painting feels so familiar, as if it might be based on an illustration from a book by Jane Austen or one of the Bronte sisters. Maybe it is just how grandly and dramatically it captures this moment of reunion one could surely write a novel inspired by it! I love the triangle formed by the three figures coming together the outstretched arms of the little girl on one side, and voluminous purple skirt of woman on the