The other day I came across this quote by Anne Morrow Lindburgh about love:
“When you love someone you do not love them all the time, in exactly the same way, from moment to moment. It is an impossibility. The only continuity possible, in life as in love, is in growth, in fluidity, in freedom, in the sense that dancers are free, barely touching as they pass, but partners in the same pattern. The only real security is not in owning or possessing, not in demanding or expecting, not in hoping even. Security in a relationship lies neither in looking back to what was in nostalgia, nor forward to what might be in dread or anticipation, but living in the present relationship and accepting it as it is now. One must accept the security of the winged life, of ebb and flow, of intermittency.”
Isn’t that true?
Even though I graduated from the wedding planning phase of my life over a year ago, I still find myself occasionally poking through wedding magazines and browsing wedding shops online. It’s…uh…market research? Okay, I just have a soft spot for perfectly-crafted artisan wedding products. In a world full of mass-produced wedding industry tchotchkies, finding that perfect indie-designed bridesmaid gift or that one-of-a-kind vintage centerpiece feels awfully special.
Today, I wanted to share one perfect little item that I stumbled upon on Etsy. It’s so sweet, and so lovely that I almost wish I could go back in time and redo my wedding just so I could use it. It’s too late for me, but it’s not too late for you!
{Photo by Paloma’s Nest}
It’s the AHAVA (“LOVE”) ring bearer bowl by Paloma’s Nest, and I am obsessed with it. It’s everything I love about good design – clean, simple, sweet, and with a purpose. The best part is that after your wedding you can hang it on your wall as beautiful contemporary decor.
They have a whole website filled with delightful little things, so be sure to check it out!
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I'm Adriana Saipe, founder of Ink with Intent. I'm a full-time wedding illustrator who specializes in contemporary ketubahs and unique wedding certificates. Learn more.
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