These bright green envelopes and pretty invites from Ma Joie Press are such a welcome sign of spring.
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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!
WINTHROP WINGS
I just unearthed these photos from our wonderful trip to Winthrop, Washington to visit family. It was right before Halloween and I took it upon myself to embark on the crazy, labor intensive butterfly costume with my 5 year-old niece that involved stapling packets of fall leaves according to color which would then be arranged in a spectrum on the chicken wire form. Go check out the Spring Creek Ranch blog to see photos of Ayla's completed costume, and an inspiring account of country life. If you're in the market, the ranch is a perfect and magical setting for a wedding.
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Thank you to K. & G. for their kind hospitality during my visit to New York. Wine, tennis, doggie licks and most of all their company.
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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.
NOTES ON EGGS
After a trip to Vancouver, Canada last week, I came home to these hard boiled eggs. I heart A.
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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!
AESTHETICS OF JOY ON TRANSCENDENTAL AESTHETICS
I try to resist directing you to every post by Ingrid but this one, on transcendental aesthetics, is especially thought provoking. And the images, from Heavenly Vaults, are breathtaking.