After felting and drying.
Trimmed table topper.
The bricks and mortar of a happy marriage.
Sometimes when I hint about my next blog post...
...I later come to regret it, because the pressure is ON!! Giggle.
My intended symbolism here isn't naughty (Riet) :)...
...nor is it really all that profound.
It's just that I was considering how one goes about making a brick wall...
...and that it requires both fixed and fluid components.
I think that to have a strong, healthy, and lasting marriage...
...the same two elements are necessary.
A good marriage manages to meld the unalterable characteristics of each individual...
...while allowing for the beautiful inevitability of change and growth.
I wanted my gift to suggest such permanence and flux subliminally...
...while still being a good place to put a bubbling cassoulet! :)
11 comments:
Perfect! When I saw the second picture, bricks were the first thing that popped into my head! I bet your friends will appreciate the symbolism in this very pretty piece!
Whew! Good thing I have my morning coffee in had. My brain wasn't ready for all that but caffeine came to the rescue ;-)
Lovely post and wonderful gift full of thoughtfulness. I love it!
Thanks, Kally and Andrea! Sorry if the explanation was 'a bit much'!:)
A great combinations of thoughtful symbolism and practicality!
Thanks, Rachel!!
Beautifully put Heather! I like the symbolism :)
And of course it is just GORGEOUS!
xx
That is really lovely Heather. I agree with your thoughts. What great symbolism. :)
xoxo
Janee
yellowbirdyellowbeard.blogspot.com
it looks great and the intension you put with it makes it even greater:)
Thanks, Deborah, Janee and Riet! I just heard that my friend's husband-to-be immediately put it on their coffee table and really likes it. Whew!! :)
so well said and executed :)
Thanks, Monika!! XXO-
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