Inspired by the short story, The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, this piece is about ones emotional state as a woman and parent in the home and the need to simply vanish just for a moment, tantamount to hiding in the bathroom for a few minutes rest.  The constant need to act as if everything is okay, put on a brave face.  Reminiscent of my mother's shelves, the piece transcends the idea of a tchotchkes , with a sense of nostalgia and holding memory, but also a way of honoring ourselves.    

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