Weekend Showcase: Grace and Skye

Corina Roberts' writing is as compelling as her photography, which - if you've seen today's first post - is saying a lot. Since her Grace and Skye series is as much about words as it about pictures, I felt it was only right to share one of my favorite Grace and Skye stories as written by Corina herself. Enjoy!

This Really Happened

by Corina Roberts

Grace had picked up the box earlier in the week, and opened it. As soon as she saw the first few items she knew it was not for her. The letter inside explained. Keeping the box hidden was no easy task now that all the old storage spaces had been renovated, but she managed to keep it a surprise.

Skye was still asleep.

There! On the table.

Time to see what was in that box.

"Holy moly. That's a big box. What's in it?"

"I don't know. But it's for you."

Skye started to try on a very cute pair of boots. Then she paused. There was more in the box.

She pulled out the moccasins. They were beautiful. Brand new. Amazing, soft hide. They were going to fit perfect.

"These are so wonderful! How did you know how much I wanted these?"

"I didn't have anything to do with it," Grace said.

"Seriously!!! Thank you!!"

"Seriously," Grace replied, in her serious voice. "I had nothing to do with it. Really. I was looking for someone to make dresses out of the pink and blue fabric. I met this incredible artist on Facebook. She raises heirloom livestock and does amazing artwork, including clothing."

"Who is the artist?"

"Michelle Sepiol," Grace answered.

"What is this?"

"I don't know," Grace said in her serious voice. "When I was asking about the dresses, Michelle asked for our address. I thought wow, she's very detail oriented. I'm going to get a quote for the dresses that includes exact shipping. And then we chit-chatted a little bit and the tack room was getting finished and I kind of forgot about the dresses for a little bit."

"So you really don't know what this is?"

"Nope. I opened the box and I could see the boots and the moccasins. I read the letter Michelle sent. I know the rest of the items in the box are for you. I closed the box back up."

Nice, new, full length blue jeans.

"How did Michelle know I needed new pants?"

"Well you know," Grace said, "winter is coming..."

In the letter, Michelle mentioned what was in the box.

Even though Grace had read the letter, seeing the white buckskin dress left her speechless.

"She made me THIS?"

"This is...this is sooo...wait what is that? There can't be more. There can't still be more."

But there was more.

"It's perfect!"

It was the last item. Which was good, because Skye was completely overwhelmed, and could barely breathe.

"It appears you have a spring and summer cloth dress, and an autumn and winter cloth dress."

Skye struggled to take it all in, but she really couldn't.