I recently received an ad for a beautiful oil portrait and the price underneath it caught my eye – $1250. Only then I realized it was $1250 off of the portrait price. And while certainly there are some BirminghamMoms who will sacrifice to own such a treasure and will see it passed down for generations to come, I have accepted that things like, oh, kitchen appliances and college savings have had to come first.

I don’t feel so left out since earlier this year a friend recommended an artist, Urusula, who could transform a snapshot into a wonderful keepsake. Her work was mentioned among suggestions for Mother’s Day gifts.