M&J Blog

By Dara

A few mornings ago, while I was walking from the subway to the M&J office I felt the cold winter breeze blowing across my face. The chill suddenly reminded me that my Grandfather’s birthday is coming up soon.

Honestly, I wasn’t sure what I could give an 81-year-old man with severe Alzheimer. After contemplating for a while, I remembered visiting my Grandfather in New Mexico a few months ago. Of course he couldn’t remember me, nor was he able to remember himself. Sitting next to him, I thought of so many memories we shared together. I wish so hard to bring those memories back to him.

Of course I realized that time can’t literally be brought back, but photos can say a millions words. In hopes that the photo of my grandfather and I will help him remember me, I’ve decided to give him a picture frame. Not any ordinary picture frame, but one embellished with love for the one man I’m proud of call my Grandfather.

I bought a regular frame with a white center board that you can get at any department store. Then I used these two different beautiful metallic ethnic trim to give the frame a Laotian/Thai feel to it. These trims was the first thing that stood out to me when I first starting working for the company. So I was really excited when I realized I could put it to good use. I also used the silk ribbons to wrap the white board. Then with some matching rhinestones, I was able to add some sparkles on the ribbon. Some people like using the glue to attach them. I prefer the hot-fixer setter because I know for sure that it will secure the rhinestones in place. I know my Grandfather can’t answer me anymore, but I hope he likes it.