Ballerina Jewelry Boxes

What girl doesn't love ballerina jewelry boxes?

One of my most treasured objects when I was a little girl was my ballerina jewelry box. It was a little pink box that had drawings of beautiful ballerinas on it, and when you lifted the latch and opened the lid, a little dancing ballerina twirled around and around while the theme from the movie Ice Castles (Through the Eyes of Love!) twinkled.

I would stare at that little dancer with her hair a painted bun, and her tutu a little piece of crisp crinoline. Her bodice was also painted on and it too was pink (as were her ballet slippers).

I loved the box as much as I did all the little trinkets that I kept inside of it. I think ballerina jewelry boxes are most little girl's first prize possession.

The inside of the box was covered in what else, pink satin and I thought it was just the most luxurious material I had ever touched. And speaking of touching, if my little brother so much as breathed on it, I would give him a good pinch!

Ah, big sisters, aren't we great? Anyway, and on the inside of the hinged lid was glued a mirror. I thought that made perfect sense since all ballerinas have to practice in front of a large mirror.

It was this box that made me want to take ballet lessons. I wanted to be just as beautiful and graceful as the ballerina in my jewelry box. I named her Madge, and I wanted her to be my very best friend.

It's funny, that I can't really recall all the stuff that I kept inside the box, but I can remember every little detail of the box itself. That's why ballerina jewelry boxes are so great, they're as treasured as its contents. I kept that jewelry box until I left home for college.

After that, I have no idea what became of it and Madge. I gather my mother probably threw it out when she turned my old bedroom into her sewing room. But I still think about my ballerina jewelry box on occasion. For no reason at all it will just pop into my head.

Madge spinning around to Through the Eyes of Love. She never did seem to get tired. I mean I just kept winding her up.

One thing is absolutely for certain though. When I have a daughter, she's going to have one of the most beautiful ballerina jewelry boxes in the world. It's a small price to pay for something that puts a smile on your face for the rest of your life. At least I hope she will love hers as much as I loved mine.