Pin an award to your lapel! I did this today, inspired by my own style post, and it’s making me very happy.
I won this award 20 years ago when I played clarinet in the fourth grade. It says:
Illinois Grade School
Solo
Music Ass’n
Do you know how funny an award that says “Ass’n” is to a fourth grader? I still think it’s funny.
jbhat
February 12, 2010 at 11:30 amThat IS funny. And my oh my. You look absolutely STUNNING in that photo.
robin
February 12, 2010 at 11:34 amhaha! not very well thought out by the maker. perhaps if they knew you’d still be sporting it to this day, they’d have put a little more thought into it! very cute :o)
gjmaki
February 12, 2010 at 11:41 amI thought that medal looked familiar! I got a bunch of those in my elementary school violin-playing days!
Danielle
February 12, 2010 at 12:03 pmCute accessory! It almost looks like a war metal! lol…Ass’n…
Natalie
February 12, 2010 at 12:11 pmhaha cute :)
Scraps
February 12, 2010 at 12:24 pmI recognized that medal-style, too! Ours (in Florida) are a little different but there’s no mistaking a Solo/Ensemble medal :)
Jess
February 12, 2010 at 12:54 pmGreat idea!
Alas, I don’t have any pretty little awards :(
Little Paper Dog
February 12, 2010 at 1:03 pmgiggles ;)
Carrie
February 12, 2010 at 1:20 pmGreat Picture of you! Sexy!
Melissa
February 12, 2010 at 2:07 pmOoohhh great idea! I have medals from time served overseas. I may have to try this out. So clever and fun.
Alison
February 12, 2010 at 2:21 pmI have several medals like that as well from an Illinois elementary school. :) Now the question is where are they now?
Rebecca
February 12, 2010 at 2:24 pmI recognize that dress! I went out and bought it today at lunch, having seen it here last week. Chic and springy!
Kristin Clemesn
February 12, 2010 at 2:26 pmThat’s hilarious! May I ask what color the eye shadow is you’re wearing. It’s so pretty!
Making it Lovely
February 12, 2010 at 2:32 pmMAC shale, with purple eyeliner.
Susie
February 12, 2010 at 2:35 pmI’d love to know what makeup you use too! Besides just the eye shadow, I mean.
Ana
February 12, 2010 at 4:43 pmLove it!
Leslie
February 12, 2010 at 3:26 pmLove this post – definitely made me laugh out loud!! :)
Melissa
February 12, 2010 at 3:47 pmNow I want to go out and buy a medal to pin on my cardigan. I am crazy about brooches and pins of all sorts so this idea is just to cute.
elise
February 12, 2010 at 3:59 pmLove it! Now, do I go with chorus or perfect attendance?!
Cody
February 12, 2010 at 4:25 pmI was just thinking about doing something like this the other day. My mom still has my old Girl Scouts paraphernalia, and I really want to put the badges and pins on my bag and coat.
Nuit
February 12, 2010 at 5:43 pmNicole you look stunning! and that pin is just too cute!
eileen
February 12, 2010 at 5:59 pmi have a few of those ;) i should dig them out
Melanie
February 12, 2010 at 6:17 pmThat was a good laugh right there!
Maggie
February 12, 2010 at 7:03 pmI have a ton of those music pins too! haha Hilarious
Amanda
February 12, 2010 at 7:40 pmThat’s hilarious! As a kid I was afraid that I might mysteriously drop dead in class after writing the “ass” part of “assignment” and everyone would think I was terrible. So, I would always write the “ass” part really quickly just in case…
Haha!
VelocityJohn
February 13, 2010 at 12:43 amThat is too funny. Ass’n pin. I remember back in the 80s, us boys in L.A. used to wear these strange medal pins ala the new romantic movement. It was an interesting time back then for sure for fashion.
jules @the diversion project
February 13, 2010 at 1:38 amthat’s a hoot – i find that pretty funny and i’m way past 4th grade.
Your hair is looking particularly cool!!
jules
Amy
February 13, 2010 at 5:33 amI love the medal. I need to find some.
Marija
February 13, 2010 at 9:11 amI have the same medal for the same thing! (I’m also in the western suburbs!). Though I have to admit, I’m not sure what I did with the medals and my clarinet is MIA, too? We should all send you photos of ourselves wearing ours! Too funny! Such a fun, cute blog! I’ll definitely be back…
abigail
February 13, 2010 at 10:09 amThis post made me go put eyeshadow on.
Ashley
February 13, 2010 at 10:17 amWhat kind of camera are you using?
Making it Lovely
February 13, 2010 at 10:21 amCanon Powershot G10.
B
February 13, 2010 at 5:29 pmI was just about to ask about your camera and saw that Ashley beat me to it! I’m sitting at my dining room table with my brand spankin’ new G11 in front of me. :)
Love the medal. Too cool for school.
Kari
February 14, 2010 at 4:06 pmYou’re tilting profile is adorable. Love the hair.
Kari
February 14, 2010 at 4:07 pmI meant “your tilting profile.” That’ll teach me to proof before I hit submit. Or not.
Cheryl
February 14, 2010 at 7:05 pmYour inside beauty shines through here . . . genuine and lovely.
geri litzen
February 15, 2010 at 3:44 amNeat pin and great idea. Way to stir up old memories. Cool!
French furniture
February 15, 2010 at 10:26 amIt’s sweet and funny!
Sonja
February 15, 2010 at 10:40 amExcuse-moi, but did you lose a 100 pounds or so? :-) You look marvelous!
Kenziepoo
February 15, 2010 at 1:36 pmHaha, so cute!
Kelsey
February 15, 2010 at 2:43 pmYou look GORGEOUS in this photo. Like a model.
Henriette
February 16, 2010 at 1:21 amYou are very lucky. All I won in my life was a box of tictacs. That too i cheated. LOL. BTW. You are a hot one. And whats with the medal of honor badge?
lori
February 17, 2010 at 6:49 pmi really love your hair in this photo. i wish i could see more! and i’m in total love with that pin. better lock your doors so i don’t come and swipe it! ;)
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