Make-Up Fun

I just finished reading "Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul" by Stasi Eldredge, wife of Christian author John Eldredge. Her premise is that every woman was once a little girl who dreams of being swept up in a great adventure, of being a beautiful princess.
As long as I can remember, I've always loved playing dress-up and experimenting with make-up. I was captivated by the idea of transforming into someone feminine and regal. This week while I was clearing out my closet, I collected a bunch of make-up I never use and zipped them up in a fancy make-up bag I'd never have a need for.
I planned on giving it to a church friend but when I showed it to Laney, she expressed interest in it and exclaimed, "Even tomboys like playing with make-up!" I was surprised that she was so fascinated by the lipsticks, perfume & eye shadow I put in the purse. She said she wanted to invite her neighborhood friends over to play with her new make-up kit.
We always have what she calls "girl talk" before she goes to sleep...and she asked me to put eye shadow on her. So I did and explained how it's properly applied and how to blot lipstick and mix lipstick colors if one shade is too dark and one is too light. It was pretty fun! Of course, she's way too young to be wearing make-up, but she looked like a knock-out when our make-up session was over and it's fun to play. This is why I've always wanted a girl!