Weddings and Anniversaries

 

That’s my hubby and me, ca. 2006.  Yesterday was our eight year wedding anniversary.  Can you believe it? I can’t.  He offered to take me out somewhere fancy – I looked at the menu and asked “isn’t there anywhere that takes the Prime/Passport card?”  It’s our dining discount card.  His co-workers don’t believe that (frugal) women like me exist.  Gotta save money on food if you want to keep yourself in cowgirl boots, right?

Anyway, we celebrated by going to a taproom near our house. We started our marriage on a beach in Mexico with 10 of our friends and family in attendance, plus two people we had just met (our photographer and his wife).  I’ve always been a no-frills kind of girl.  Recently I’ve been reading Hippie Homesteaders and realizing just how much of that translates into my work as well. I want things to look good, function better, and last forever. My work, my marriage – it’s the same no-frills functionality for everything.

Most of my wedding thoughts recently, though, have been occupied by other peoples.  This is wedding season, and that means that I am making a lot of monogram flasks for people to give as groomsmen gifts. Sometimes I think the initials are not really initials, but more an abbreviation for a nickname, like the money clip I did years ago that said “PITA” on it.

I’ve also been thinking about bridal party stuff. The pattern above is a new one of mine called “Aurora” – the name was a customer suggestion and she says it is inspired by the castle in Sleeping Beauty. I love that imagery and think it’s so appropriate for a wedding.  After 100 years of sleeping, the prince shows up and the thorns on the castle (that have killed every other suitor, at least in the version I have) shrivel away to let him pass.  These flowers don’t have thorns, but the gears combined with the soft flowers and vines create a feeling of rebirth, fusion of the natural and mechanical (perfect for marriage? maybe – I’m the natural in ours), and a lovely harmony.  I think these sweet clutches would make wonderful bridesmaid gifts, and maybe the larger one for the bride herself.

Those are all my musings for now.  Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

xo

c

Happy Anniversary....

So, my six year (I think) wedding anniversary is coming up on Monday.  I've ignored Valentine's day and downplayed Christmas, so I'm thinking it is time I do something special for my husband. He has put up with me for six years, after all (and the two before we were actually married).

He's been asking for a plain black belt.  It's kind of driving me crazy - who wants a plain black belt? With NOTHING on it?  Doesn't he know what I do all day?  But because it's his present, I guess I'll comply.  Mostly.  I will carve something small into it though.  I'm thinking maybe putting six notches on one end, to represent the six years we've been together.  That way it would be subtle, but still personal and unique.

I did find this awesome belt buckle from Fosterweld to go with it:



I ordered it a bit late so I'm hoping it comes in time.  I think it would be a beautiful complement to any of my belts, honestly, with the simple steel frame.  It's something he could wear to work, too, which is always a plus!

Off to scout for some lunch - the days are long at Wintergrass!

xo
c