When I was in college, Even Steven was president of his fraternity, and I wanted to give him something very special for Valentine’s Day.
I agonized over the perfect gift.
My sorority sisters suggested sexy underwear (but based on past experience, I knew that wasn’t the answer).
My roommate suggested homemade coupons: Good for a hot oil massage, good for a foot rub, good for… Well – you get the idea.
My favorite magazine recommended a homemade dinner, served naked.
But none of these were exactly what I had in mind.
I wanted to give him something that he would remember forever. Something that would always remind him of me.
Two weeks before Valentine’s Day, I had the perfect gift – I knew exactly what I wanted to do.
It took me an entire two weeks to finish my project, and it turned out perfectly. I knew he would love it so much more than silly underwear or sex coupons or a naked meal…
I made him this:
Yup – I cross stitched his fraternity seal.
It was hard to find the pattern. It was tough to finish it in time. It was pricey to get it framed.
But when I saw the look on Even Steven’s face when he opened it, I knew I’d made the right decision.
Who needs to be sexy when you can cross stitch?
Oh that was awesome Anna. I so have no creativity with stuff like that, but you nailed it. Good for you!!
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Hmm I refinished/painted a nightstand for my boyfriend for Christmas… I’m sure his reaction was the same as Even Steven….
….pure. Bliss.
I KNOW how hard and time consuming that counted cross stitch is! That’s an awesome present, but if that face was his REAL reaction, I’m gonna kick him in the shins.
Bwahahahaha!
Am crying with laughter! That is just awesome.
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I just peed myself, I thought you were serious until the picture of your husband at the end- this is awesome.
I always ask my hub what he wants for his birthday and he always responds with the same thing ‘SEX’
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I am with Mollie d above. Whenever I ask Hubby what he wants as a gift, he says, “For you to wear sexy lingerie and see where it leads.”
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There is nothing like embroidered ancient languages and symbols that say, “I love you, … Forever. Dammit.”
LOL! So I’m guessing the next year you went with the sexy underwear?
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What a great gift! And you did a fantastic job! I hope he loved it! I’m interpreting from your story that he did. He obviously didn’t hate it if y’all still have it
I cross stitched the US Navy seal for my first husband as a wedding present. He promptly ‘displayed’ it in his underwear drawer.
My next cross stitch project was an angel that I gave to my Godmother. She died six months later. My third cross stitch project was a Native American scene from my mom (1/4 Cherokee) and SHE died.
I no longer cross stitch. And they say a poison pen kills….
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Wow… I mean, wow… That is amazing! He better have really appreciated it!
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i love this! my hubby knows I only do hand made gifts so he has started requesting things he knows I can make that he would actually want…or else he gets what i think he would want…
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For this Valentine’s Day, you should cross stitch his likeness, just as it is in that picture.
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i cannot believe you found the time to do that, in college or at any time. awesomeness.
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Oh, that is too good! Love it!
Girl, you crack me the hell up. I love that it’s framed. Where do you have it displayed… on the mantle?
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Yet another reason we are soul sisters. I have been cross stitching since I was like 10 and I would have TOTALLY done that. I knitted my college boyfriend a sweater. From itchy, acrylic year. I could never understand why he wouldn’t wear it. I know a lot more about yarn now and I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO embarrassed!!!
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that is one nice gift! wow I love it.. its handmade! So sweet of you to make that one!