It's taken me a while to process and post my gratitude photos for February-- apologies. Here, #32 to Suzy. I think I have almost exhausted my red + black + white phase. I've been trying to be more aware of my design influences. In February, it was certainly the photos above from the Sartoralist. I'm not all that interested in dressing myself, but I find more and more I'm inspired to make letters inspired by outfits. I think this is also a nod to Joy's "This & That."
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One of the most challenging parts of our wedding was finding a ketubah text that resonated. Meg over at A Practical Wedding has some great posts on this topic. After searching high and low, we found the perfect one written by Gilah Langner and David Drelich in Anita Diamant's New Jewish Wedding (see pages 94 - 95). When I contacted Rabbi Langer to ask her permission to use it, she said the only stipulation was that I send photos of the finished product. Well, more than a year later I'm getting around to doing just that.
It was beautifully blind printed by EmPrint Press. Our initials, fashioned out of compasses, are at the top (more on the compass theme of the wedding found here) and the text follows. What I liked most about Rabbi Langner's words is that it felt less declarative and contractual but instead reads like a conversation or a story: "And how the bride agreed and said...And how the groom agreed and said." Also, reading the line "Enlarge the place of your tent and let us live together, beloved friends..." always moves me. Thank you to Rabbi Langner!
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Thank you to my dear niece Ayla + family for the package of birthday treats.
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Thank you to Fran for her friendship and inspiration all of these years.
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Thank you to C. + R. for a beloved birthday present. Can’t wait for Pittsburgh in April.
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Thank you to Pig Iron for organizing a terrific board retreat. If you’re in New York, check out their benefit on March 12!
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On my birthday, thank you to my Mom.
20:1.20 GIVEAWAY FOLLOW UP
It was so nice of Roxana to send me this photo as a little follow up to January's giveaway. I calligraphed "thank you" on the paper and Roxana followed up with a personal note. Apologies for the radio silence. I've been in Canada for the last few days celebrating the life of Ray Walker with the incredible women he left behind. So grateful for this time to reflect.
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I picked up a copy of Blue Heron's most recent album after reading Alex Ross' review. I'm always looking for Baroque classical music to calligraph to (a habit influenced by the persuasive KG). Do you have any suggestions?
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Gratitude in verse. Thank you to J. for giving us a reliable vehicle after saying goodbye to our dear, beloved, 1986 Saab.