Hello lovely people whom I'm sure haven't like, forgotten I exist or anything. My week of exile seems to be ending as the mysterious (and terrifying) pinched nerve/muscle spasm cocktail I've endured has finally subsided. Hopefully forever. If the ol' nerve starts "acting up" again, then some seriously scary surgery may be in my future. But for now I feel like Joan Didion emerging from a migraine (if that made no sense to you, then google Didion's essay "In Bed", because she describes coming out of an illness perfectly, and I really shouldn't try to match this perfection). Basically, Cat Stevens sounds beautiful again, and my bonkers jewelry sparkles again. Oh! And my cat, Sherman, has been dive bombing from a really high window onto the couch (that I've barely left) over and over for the last week. I had no idea how funny this was until today. I wish I could fully explain the glorious realization that my sense of humor has returned.
Anywho, I'm being dramatic as fuck, so let's move on before I start waxing poetic about my "pleasant convalescent euphoria" (quotation courtesy of Joan, via the last part of "In Bed"). So while I've been word vomiting, you've definitely been wondering about the above photo, I assume. That would be my rather early anniversary gift to Joey (we got married three years ago on the 31st)!
I commissioned The Amazing Shevah Vahdatpour to choose one of Joey's blog photos as a starting point to create one of her gorgeous pieces. But I totally ruined the surprise like, two weeks ago when she emailed me a photo of what she'd come up with so far. I got really overexcited and immediately showed Joey the photo. SO. I may have blown the surprise, but he loves it and I love it and we most def think you should all visit her blog and her Etsy because her prices are currently beyond reasonable, but when she's famous I can't promise they'll stay that way. I'm pretty sure you all know her blog, but if not (where have you been?) then I linked it above. I realize that I'm gushing here, but any girl who kicks ass in so many ways deserves some effusiveness.
pretty piece of artwork by shevah ! thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL. I am so jealous of her amazing art skills - perfection.
ReplyDeleteOh well, he would have gotten the present eventually, why not give him this fabulous piece of art early?? Looove it, and my Marg! Finally, you're back!
The painting is absolutely beautiful! What a lucky boy he is to receive this. Hope that your pinched nerve is feeling a million times better.
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I read The Year of Magical Thinking recently after my friend passed away and Play it as it Lays is one of my favorite books ever. Joan Didion is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThat photo of you is beautiful. I'm glad your jewelry sparkles again. Cheers to being neurotic. It makes us more interesting?
so glad youre back! The blogosphere is a little dull without you. Also, your cat who divebombs on to the settee, my dogs do that onto my bed. Its funny up until I just want to relax on my bed -.- xxx
ReplyDeleteGlad you're back! The illustration is beautiful, she's super talented!
ReplyDeleteI suffer from migraines, so I know perfectly what Joan means, I think there's few things in life more painful than a migraine, on the birght side it's a very creative period, I mostly fantasize about ways to gauge my eyes out, when after hours, sometimes days of torture, the realization that you no longer want to end your life is simply sublime.
Oyyy, well I'm glad you're feeling better!! :D
ReplyDeleteAnd that gift is amazing, she's so talented! :D
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Thats a great piece of work. I may have to steal this idea from you.. :)
ReplyDeleteGlad the problem's gone, and congrats on your anniversary. Just checked out her blog, she's got great style as well as great drawings.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh -- it's so amazing! Also, strangely enough, it seems that we have both been using the word "bonkers" lately. I think it's fitting for the both of us.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad your whatever-it-was went away! That's an awesome picture. What a great present! Happy anniversary!
ReplyDeleteOh, and thank you so much for your incredibly sweet comment on my prom outfit.
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Welcome back to life, dahling! So glad to have you back.
ReplyDeleteOf course you read Joan Didion, I shouldn't be surprised. You truly are one awesome lady. Me and the boyfriend went to see the play version of The Year of Magical Thinking on Monday, I'm sad to say I was disappointed. Mainly because if you've read the novel, the play is basically just an actress (a good one, but still) reciting parts of the book. Not even the best parts. And I've read it about four times, so I could seriously have said most of the lines with her.
The bf said afterwards, "to have that kind of material and still only make you cry twice must be considered an enormous failure". That was sort of spot on.
Can very much relate to In Bed right now, I so hope it's not a migraine I have coming on - my "normal" work-related headaches are very similar to the first signs of a migraine. I'll just take my meds and hope for the best.
The drawing is incredible, she's talented and your husband is a lucky guy. But y'all know that.
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lady friend I am so glad you are back. & so glad your doctor was able to give you loopy-feel-good drugs. & o.m.g. is that illustration beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! I just found your awesome blog, so I'm glad you're still posting:) xx
ReplyDeleteWow it's an amazing picture!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. :P I'm going to put it on myyy blog toooo. :P
ReplyDeleteOh my god, I love this post! Hooray for "pleasant convalescent euphoria"! I am so glad you're back! No more pinched nerves! I won't be having any of that!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift! Lucky guy, you have. I'm gonna have to check out that etsy page..
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