For Christmas DH gave me this beautiful painting of two love birds atop a row of books. Isn't it just wonderful? It's titled "Well Versed Love" (possibly my favorite part) and I fell in love with it the moment I opened it Christmas morning.
A new Christmas painting from my sweetheart is fast becoming a tradition it seems, as you may remember he gave me this gorgeous one last year. It's currently hanging above the piano in my library and I'm trying to decide which wall I'm going to hang this new one on. Clearly it, too, belongs in the library. I'm pleased as punch with this new tradition, particularly as he has such good taste in art and knows just what I'll love. Apparently he spent hours browsing Etsy leading up to the holiday as a few other lovely items from that wonderful site ended up under my tree as well. That's my boy . . .
Looking back at it now, it was a really solid reading year. I mean, it did its usual (for me) thing and meandered its merry way, here and there, up and down, and in fits and starts across the span of all twelve months. But it really did shape up nicely. Which is a good thing, because it was—shockingly, I know—another year in which we so desperately needed the authors and books and words of the world to come through for us. And they did, didn't they? I am, as ever, so grateful for them and their willingness to push through every barrier and battle that I know must try to keep them from putting their visions on paper. And so, as has long been my custom, I record here my list of published books that saw me through the year. Gifts, every one. (listed in the order in which I read them) The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake Bride by Ali Hazelwood You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian Once Persuaded, Twice Shy by Melodie Edwards Lucky Bounce by Cait Nary Lips Like Sugar by Jes...

It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh, I LOVE it! He does have good taste. I need to start scouring Etsy for art.
ReplyDeleteOh, that is gorgeous- good job DH!
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful! And perfect for your library as well. I love last year's painting too. Your husband has really good taste. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's so wonderful. I wish I have that
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gift. It's absolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI just finished the recap of my favorite reads of the year (a new tradition, I've decided), and I'd like to invite you to pop on over again if you are interested.
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Love it!
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely. I'd say he's a keeper!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely a keeper! That's awesome all around.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
That is so gorgeous. Love it!!
ReplyDeleteI want something like that. Both the painting and the husband.
ReplyDeleteGood one, dude! Even though this subject has been written to death…what you have written provides a complete fresh insight. I have just no words to express now. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!!
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