Today I tagged along while my dear friend, Luisa, and her mom, who is battling breast cancer, created a window display to bring attention to upcoming events for the Breast Cancer Resource Center. A business called Massage Envy in Santa Barbara generously donates their prominent window real estate to various worthy organizations. I, for one, think this is very cool, hence the unsolicited plug ;).
So Luisa and her mom arrived at the location armed with a zany collection of themed bras; from one featuring the very iconic likeness of the Santa Barbara mission on each cup, to a brazier bedecked in glittery aqua sea fans and mermaids, called “Under the C” – yuk yuk.
Three generations of luuvly ladies!
Funny, even though I have a background in retail and fabulous window vignettes, my greatest contributions were wielding a Windex bottle to clear the view, snapping awful high-glare pictures of the process (grrr) and creatively repairing said mermaids’ missing tail flukes.
Abuela and Audrey
At one point, Luisa’s daughter was gawking at her mom and her abuela (“grandmother” in Spanish – yes, Luisa is a lover of all things Spain, too 🙂 ) futzing with flowers and sea shell-smothered bras and I had a pang of sentimental gratitude and yes, a little angst, seeing the three generations of women/girls so important in my life savoring their days. Only a few months back I was lucky enough to attend a fashion show fundraiser for the same center where “Abuela” and her granddaughter stole the show. I am a lucky lady…and I know they all feel their blessings, too, as they embrace the playful and creative moments together. It’s all we can do…it’s all we MUST do.
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thank you my dear,dear friend.
Of course…and eternal gratitude to you for your turbochargedtenaciousfriendship 🙂 I’m so glad I pay you to be my friend! Wise investment 😉 Kisses and hugs to you, beloved.