See those two fans in my new avatar? They have a heartfelt story behind them. First a bit of background ...
One way to revel in fragrance is by applying a refreshing scent to a hand fan and waving it to blow the notes over your face and neck--a tradition I think needs some serious revival. When I came upon this display at Bourbon French Parfums in New Orleans, I felt so dazzled by the fans, I honestly didn't even SEE there were bottles on the shelves.
Knowing of my increasing fondness for fans and fan shapes as an artistic/engineering form, our ComDiva sent the two fans you see in my avatar--however, they are not really fans but handmade jewelry pins, each about 2 inches wide. The note she enclosed with the pins and a fistful of fragrance samples read, "This past week I was visiting my dad, and in going through some of my beloved late mother's belongings, I found something that needs to now belong to you."
I'm beside myself with all the symbolism pleated into the folds of these gifties. Just think, I have something that was worn over ComDiva's and brother MikePerez's mother's heart!
I hope all of you get at least one fan in your grips to enjoy when the weather gets warmer--much, much, much, much warmer.
One way to revel in fragrance is by applying a refreshing scent to a hand fan and waving it to blow the notes over your face and neck--a tradition I think needs some serious revival. When I came upon this display at Bourbon French Parfums in New Orleans, I felt so dazzled by the fans, I honestly didn't even SEE there were bottles on the shelves.
Knowing of my increasing fondness for fans and fan shapes as an artistic/engineering form, our ComDiva sent the two fans you see in my avatar--however, they are not really fans but handmade jewelry pins, each about 2 inches wide. The note she enclosed with the pins and a fistful of fragrance samples read, "This past week I was visiting my dad, and in going through some of my beloved late mother's belongings, I found something that needs to now belong to you."
I'm beside myself with all the symbolism pleated into the folds of these gifties. Just think, I have something that was worn over ComDiva's and brother MikePerez's mother's heart!
I hope all of you get at least one fan in your grips to enjoy when the weather gets warmer--much, much, much, much warmer.
) at the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain Massachusetts, part of Olmsted's "Emerald Necklace" in greater Boston. The entire wedding was outdoors, it was late June and we had no idea how hot the day was going to be. So we handed out painted paper Japanese folding fans (not graphic - just birds and flowers!) as our wedding favors as people arrived. The day was indeed warm (though fortunately not sweltering), and all our fans got used!
