Goodbye is never easy.

We lost my Auntie Karen last week. To say that her passing has rocked my world would be an understatement. Thankfully, I haven't had to experience family death in most of my life [my grandpa passed away when I was 4 so I don't remember any of it] but that has also left me completely unprepared for how I would feel and handle the situation.

Basically I'm brokenhearted. Karen quite literally the most intelligent, sassy and generous person I have ever know. She loved me and my sisters [& my cousin] like we were her own children and spoiled us just the same.

We went to visit her about a month ago & I can't tell you how glad I am that we made that 16 hour round trip drive. She was able to meet Hazel and I was able to tell her in person that I loved her.




& if anyone knew my Auntie Karen, they would know her love for gaudy, sparkly jewels and anything covered in sequins. So when my aunt, Jane, told me to take her big, fake pink diamond that had been resting on her dresser for as long as I could remember- I was beyond thrilled.



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I knew I wanted to put it in Hazel's room & I'm not sure it's found it's permanent spot in there but for now it's perfect.