Forget chocolate, if you really want to flaunt your gift-giving savior faire it’s all about marzipan. I love the stuff. Whether it’s marzipan fruits or marzipan babies (after the jump) delight your lady with these and she’s sure to be impressed. Then tell her how the malleable almond-based confections date back to medieval times and were presented to the king and queen’s guests after a banquet feast. (Trivia is sexy!)
Category Archives: Love
Always Must Do Everything Correctly…
I’ve been watching Grey Gardens nonstop for the past 72 hours. I’m unsure about whether these two women are completely possessed by their undiagnosed schizophrenia or the sanest women I have ever observed. In any case, there is something so enviable about total surrender to a life unaffected by the world’s opinions. I can’t figure out whether these women are my terrifying failure-deterrents, or who I should strive to become. Line after unscripted line, they seem to get life just right:
Big Edie: Oh, look. That cat’s going to the bathroom right behind my portrait.
Little Edie: Ughh, how awful.
Big Edie: No, I’m glad. I’m glad somebody’s doing something what they want to do!
On Her Chest
This amazing armoire is the product of British artist and furniture designer Anna James. Entitled Verona, the piece was inspired by Anna’s visits to Juliet’s (of star-crossed lover fame) house in Italy, and replicates the graffiti covering the walls at the archway entrance – all declarations of love by visiting lovers of all ages, from all over the world.
Anna transposed the original etchings by taking a series of digital images, which she then applied to her carefully prepared authentic period pieces. Her LoveAnnaJames site explains:
“Because messages are constantly being added to the walls, Anna’s design for her Verona furniture is unique to a particular moment in time, and gives each piece its own individual artwork and identity.”
How thoroughly romantic… the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day?
Basic Outline
There is something so sweet and romantic about sihouette portraits. I’ve always wanted to have our whole family done. Then I found Edward. He can make basic silhouette portraits of anyone starting at $20! These are my new family gift – check out the pets too!
Lovely Mourning
Last Weekend Matt and I headed to his favorite small town getaway for some – those of you who know Matt, brace yourselves – afternoon antiquing.
What A Dog Looks Like (Pt. 2)
The perfect yin to Kane’s yang has arrived in our home. Another example of canine perfection. No Wyoming breeder can match nature’s handiwork. She’s beautifully houndy and perfectly dog-colored. I want to eat her ears.
What a Dog Looks Like
This is what the perfect dog looks like. When you and I dream of dogs they look like this. It’s surprisingly complicated to get a dog to look this, well, perfectly doggy. But they’ve done it and yes, he’s real. His name is Kane and he’s ours. Don’t ask us what kind of dog he is because we won’t tell you. We like having the cutest dog around.
