Madeline's Little Black Desk with Tiffany Blue Jewels

What girl doesn’t want to get a Tiffany blue box with the perfect white satin ribbon? Over the years I have gotten a few and I can tell you it is a thrill every time. My best friend Jill has a niece named Madeline. She is the perfect representation of the elegance and grace one thinks of when thinking of what might be in that Tiffany blue box: diamonds or pearls. The outside is so intriguing; the surprise is really what is inside. I met Madeline when she first arrived into the Dude (Palmquist) family and I am always impressed with not only Madeline’s beauty, but her lovely manners and welcoming hug. Now, I am not a member of the family, but everyone treats me so, especially Madeline. She is lovely. So I was thrilled to be asked to find and paint a desk for her—in glossy black, like the little black dress, with Tiffany blue miniature cabinets.

Of course no such attire is complete without some subtle but appropriate sparkle, some bling. I searched high and low for the knobs and found the gems that I think give her desk the perfect accessory to her perfectly complete wardrobe. I cannot wait to see how Madeline grows into womanhood. I know she will be lady, in the truest sense of the word.