Especially when they come in a nice pot, beautifully arranged. I did a small, tiny favor to a friend and got this beautiful thank you gift. Needless to say I wasn't expecting or hoping for nor expecting anything. It was such a lovely gesture and a great surprise.
It really is the small things.
You even get a rose attached to the bag
It was bought in Au nom de la rose shop in Milan.
Here are some pictures of one of their Milan shops, in via Mercato.
xoxo
Thursday, 14 February 2013
Creepy Valentine
I was never a big fan of Valentine's Day, I think it is too commercialized and has lost its genuine significance who knows when. Some of you may think I'm just frustrated because I'm single and, to be honest, haven't had a serious partner by my side for quite a while now, but I have actually never liked it.
At 14 I had my first "serious" boyfriend, it was all so sweet, we'd meet after school, go for a walk, hung out at schoolmates' birthday parties, the simple life. He was a really nice guy that I'll remember forever, he was my first kiss after all. On Valentine's Day the whole city was running around with red roses, and different types of heart shaped goods, I got out of school and there he was, my boyfriend, with a yellow rose in his hands (no, he wasn't stingy, he just couldn't find another red rose because they were sold out). It was a nice gesture, but isn't it lame!? Even a kid got trapped into a consumer wheel. I didn't appreciate the rose and I was quite clear about it, wouldn't it be so much nicer if he just came, said "Happy Valentine's" and kissed me.
Or he could have written me a note or something, I'm sure I would have kept that!
(When I was 7, on Valentine's my classmate gave me a hand written card with a note saying he loved me and that the dried rose that was attached to it was the rose his dad gave to his mom many years before that. That is romance!)
I got a bit out of the track, the plan wasn't explaining my Valentine's Day cons, the idea was to let you know why this Valentine has been a bit creepy for me.
My building's concierge is a single man in his 30s, not so good looking, someone people would refer to him as a loser. I've always had a nice professional relationship, I smile, say hello, comment the weather time to time, to make the long story short, he fell in love with me, or at least he says so. When I came back to Milan after Christmas holidays, he gave me a present, a perfume. I thought it was rude to refuse so I thanked him and took it.
This morning he rang for me to come down to pick up a package, too bad it was from him. It was an orchid, a red rose and a crystal statue of a bear with a red heart pendant. I hate these kind of gifts!!! But he doesn't have to know that, it's ok, he doesn't know me. On the other hand, why would you do something like that for a person who told you didn't like you, and didn't want you in her life?! When I said I was uncomfortable receiving gifts from him he said he wants us to be friends! So smart, on the lovers' day you give me a red hearted gift that should be saying lets be friends.
The thing is that these are just some of the things he has done over the years, and when a friend of mine showed me this trailer I had to share it with you. He even looks a bit like a guy from the movie. I don't think I will see this movie as long as I live in this building, but in case I get a rash, I will let you know. :)
I'm sure we all have our own opinion on days like these, and I'm also sure it changes with the changes in our life and with our situation. If I'd be cuddling with my boyfriend, I'm sure I wouldn't be "freaking out" over my concierge situation.
Hope you had a nice day and will be having an even better night. Sleep tight lovelies!
Friday, 25 January 2013
Melted crayon art
Ever since I bumped into the first melted crayon canvas on Pinterest I wanted to do it. One of my friends graduation was coming along and I thought it was the perfect gift, rainbow colors crayons turned into an art piece. The whole process was so simple that even a first grader could do it.
I hope my friend will like it as much as I do.
Get your hands on some crayons and start making art!
What I used:
- 30x40 cm canvas
- black and white acrylic paint
- 48 crayons
- hot glue gun
- hairdryer
1. Paint the canvas black (or you can just leave it as it is) and wait till it dries.
2. Arrange the crayons to see exactly how many you need. I matched rainbow colors from 2 boxes of 36 crayons, leaving out "unhappy" colors like brown and grey.
3. Glue the crayons onto the canvas and let it dry.
You can peel the wrappers off your crayons. I liked the writing, so I left them.
4. Prop up the canvas so it is upright and protect your working surface with some old newspaper because the wax will splatter.
5. Turn blow dryer to high heat and aim it towards the middle of the crayons, pointing downwards. It may take a while before they start to melt.
If you wave the blow dryer back and forth across the entire canvas, the wax won’t drip straight down, but I wanted it to be a bit messy, it's up to you.
You can see that the tips have melted down. If you don’t like that, be sure to quit melting them earlier.
6. Let the crayons cool before moving the canvas. Be careful when storing
your art in a hot area (the wax will continue to melt if it gets hot
enough).
7. Personalize it with a few words. I used white acrylic paint and a small brush.
