I spent some time knitting this morning with Gracie curled into a cozy circle on my lap. Her tiny body rose and fell with each warm breath as she drifted off to sleep. Her ear twitched with each tug of the yarn across it. I crochet much more evenly, but I enjoy knitting sometimes. I concentrated on each stitch as I tried to improve my technique and felt blessed with time unhurried; yet my thoughts kept drifting to the pictures I recently made. I now find myself here — fingers on keys rather than needles. This image holds a special place in my heart. Why not take fine bone china and crystal to the forest? Cloth napkins, too. To celebrate our 38th anniversary while camping, I did just that. He loved the surprise, and I love him!
We added this china, Royal Doulton's "Michelle" from the Romance Collection (produced 1982-1990), to our wedding registry back when married life was just around the corner. We envisioned eight pretty place settings serving up special meals to our future family members and theirs. We received two place settings and never added the rest.
Truth be told, I don't love the pattern and often wonder why we chose it; but we enjoy using it for each anniversary dinner, and my nature wouldn’t let me break the tradition — even when immersed in nature on a camping trip! What a fun time we had with our candlelit dinner in the forest. I still remember the rosy glow the setting sun cast on his face across the plastic-clad picnic table. Happy Anniversary, indeed!
I always love the glimpses into your daily life and the way you have so much symbolism and beauty weaved into every day. Congratulations on your 38th Wedding Anniversary may it bring forth so many more wonderful moments full of joy, love and laughter. May you continue to keep your traditions. I just adore the fact that you took these with you to celebrate in the forest, this very special day.
