Hi! You look mahvelous.

If you were giving a wedding gift to someone who was over 35 and you wanted it to be awesome, what would you give?

I have a fantastical set of Alvin & Holmes silverplate flatware in a pattern called Century (24 knives and spoons and a dozen of everything else and serving pieces) that I bought at an antique store in 2000 for $65. It would retail at a minimum of $400 or $500 today. It’s even in a great storage box.

I want to change up my silver usage ( we use great old silverplate everyday) and have bought a bit of Rogers & Williams Lincoln pattern (love the big, flat knives) and am shopping for cheap Grecian pattern. Don’t get me wrong: I haven’t been in Target since October, at the latest. I think it might even be September.

I might need to just get the Century out of the box and use it everyday. It’s a great set, tho, and an amazing wedding present. But, she might not appreciate it. I know YOU would appreciate it, but…

So, what to give?

I am afraid to give monogrammed gifts, but I am also thinking about a couple of sets of monogrammed bar glasses. We gave dinner and cocktail napkins for a shower gift (remind me to link you to the best source ever).

Pictures if my home internet ever improves. Second ball skirt coming for February!

Making: 2 knit hats, 1 knit scarf, Black Apple dolls (see the PDF and the lovely tutorial from Martha Stewart) and more kid clothes.

Life is busy and so good. I wish you well and I send you love and admiration and gibsons with vodka.