Little sister advice

Grace (little sister):

I just wanted you to know
That no matter how fast you grow
From your smiles high and your frowns low
I will stay, but men come and go

It's a simple word, not yes, but no
You don't have to reveal your above and below
Just for loving words, you give them a show
From you're pretty blonde head to your pinky toe

You're somebody's special, you'll find your beau
No need to waste your time with some Joe Shmo
Live life full, but take it slow
Let your heart learn, not reap what it sows

You're my best friend, my one plateau
I look up to you more than you know
Even if you seem to be my shadow
Without you Grace, life would be hard to swallow

Bridal shower suitcase "basket"

The suitcase (used as a basket)

"Enjoy the Journey" sign

Italian Room diffuser scent

Luggage Tags

London Kettle Corn

Belgian Chocolate

French inspired photo album

French Journal

German Conversation Book (Vintage/From the 1930's)

German Wine & maybe some German beer bottles

Life's Basket

As you begin on this lengthy travel

There are things you will need here to unravel

So come take a look in your basket suitcase

And with each object, take place to place

We’ve packed up and folded your memories

You’ll take each laughter and smile overseas

You don’t have to worry about men or heartache

Just remember when you leave, don’t forget to take

This Italian diffuser with a rugged scent

To go where you’re headed and stay where you went

The smell of beginning down a different path

Where in Europe, you never have to take a bath

Luggage tags to prove the places you’ve been

To carry your happiness and burden each sin

To journey with you every step of the way

From your bachelorette party to your wedding day

London kettle corn with its sweet salty taste

To remind you of life of which you will not waste

Give in to the crunch of reality

Leave kernels behind of all the places you see

Belgian Chocolate with its flavors so rich

Every image you perceive, with this, will enrich

All the glorious statues, museums, and such

You can even store it in a fabulous clutch!

And look at this French photo album book

Browse through the pages and take a look

Your friends and family reflecting back at you

The struggles and achievement they got you through

And then a French journal for you to write

About your journey on foot, train and flight

The variety of languages, people and sounds

Your pen and paper will display your ground

Lastly here is a book for German conversation

For shopping, talking, and restaurant contemplation

Try out all the German beers and wine

Relax, have fun, be intertwined

Just never forget to enjoy the travel

With marriage and life, from smooth roads to gravel

Whatever lies for you around the bend

With friends and love, it works out in the end.