Wednesday, November 12, 2008

American/Canadian Gothic

Amongst the 900-some photographs taken at my brother and sister-in-law's wedding this past August, one of them sticks in my mind's eye like pollen on a bee's knees: it has captured my fancy like no other wedding portrait.

Behold:

Erik n' Ash

The pitchfork even has poop and straw stuck to it. The mood, their faces, the way they're standing: it's perfect. My SIL is a 100% Dutch Canadian hailing from BC, and was unfamiliar with the acclaimed painting; but I think she did a great job nailing her own lovely rendition nonetheless. They both did.

I'm in love.
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6 comments:

  1. Ashley11/12/2008 6:18 PM

    I think I just look bored. It does make me smile though.

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  2. Sandy11/13/2008 6:38 AM

    It's FABULOUS.

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  3. Sandy11/13/2008 6:46 AM

    Saw the Soap Making book on your list, how is it? Do they use Lye? I haven't done any research on options (and if Lye is a good thing), but read recently that Lye is made relatively easily from wood ash and my mind started "going" ... ooooo, soap making!! Have you tried this yet? Do tell. -Sandy (ps-you're no doubt better at this whole fbthang try ln pereira)

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  4. Anonymous11/13/2008 10:59 AM

    I love it! That's a wonderful photo.

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  5. lil' mama11/13/2008 3:06 PM

    Very cool!

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  6. a. borealis11/16/2008 11:40 PM

    I found the soapmaking book via a blog search - I wanted to see what people were saying, and this book was recommended the highest by the people actually doing it. I've read through it a couple of times, but I haven't actually made soap yet. I don't have any solid block of time to commit. But I will someday, and then...I will make soap. Yessss.

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