What do the parasol and an apple have in common?

Ava is such a priss pot! Years ago (and I mean YEARS ago) my family went to Dollywood. I don't remember much about it, but I do remember my parents buying me this parasol. I also remember loving it and constantly playing with it and daydreaming about being on of the girls in the old days on a boat holding it over my shoulder while the man of my dreams rowed us about.....ha! That was SOME dreaming for a little girl :)

During our move I found several totes that I had stored some treasures, more than likely in hopes that I would one day have a daughter to bestow them upon. Some of the treasures didn't make the long journey and ended up in the trash, but a few of them did, like this parasol. Ava found it and was immediately taken to it. She carries the thing everywhere. And she has started to put it over her shoulder and twirl it. I'm sure it didn't have anything to do with her mommy showing her how she used to hold it when she was a little girl...I'm sure of it......Anyways, it still looks pretty good to be as old as it is and bear, hearts, and my name that were painted on it oh so many years ago still look really good. And who knows, maybe when Ava places it over her shoulder she is daydreaming of rowing down the river with her prince charming....probably not...but they say the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree...........