When I was a kid, I made this mini market stand.
Honestly, I was a tad obsessed with miniature things,
maybe I still am a little bit.
I remember mashing the sculpting clay,
and carving the sticks from camphor wood.
It’s kind of funny how my mom kept this,
all these years later, it’s still on the shelf.
There were so many little projects I did,
I wish I could do more projects like this,
with the kids at the foster home.
I know I will,
when the timing is right.
I can picture their faces, their eyes,
what a memorable sight!
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Rowan Finley
Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.
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Aww... Beautiful work Rowan! 🥰
Awesome job, bro! You deserve this spot, keep up the amazing work! Congratulations🎉🎉
I love miniatures too. Congratulations for HM!
Congratulations! Jesse... Mini Market deserved it... ✨👏 Stay blessed 🤝
Yayyy! Man congratulations on winning the place in the most Honourable Mention this week 🎉 Truly deserving! 😊
So clever! You were ahead of your time. Just show the kids this and give them some ideas and see if they want to and what they come up with. ❤️❤️❤️
Hey, this is sick... I mean you literally translated my childhood to a poem... 😩✨ Those clay sculptures... And the feeling of obsession with miniature stuff? Impeccable! I want my DIY mini market back... Can we time travel? 🤧🙉
Wow! This is such a lovely little market, and your mother has preserved it so well to this day, amazing. It’s a picture of unforgettable moments. You’ve also beautifully woven your market into words. Wonderful, brother.🤟🙌👊✨
You were very creative then and you still are very creative now. I’m amazed at your level of imagination 😊😁
Oh, this is such a sweet throwback! A mini market stand? Adorable. Obsessed with miniatures back then—and honestly, who isn’t still a little obsessed, right? And your mom keeping it all these years? Iconic.😄 They look so cute— can't take off my eyes.