#monogrammed dish ware

[jen-in-cleveland]

Brother-in-law is coming up for a visit today, and his main request was my banana pudding.

Also, note the monogrammed dish, a remnant of my Southern upbringing 😅

[yama-bato]

An Iznik "Golden Horn" pottery Tondino Turkey, circa 1535-45

Tondino dish with spiral patterning

Tondino dish, c. 1530–1540 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iznik_pottery

“ The so-called 'Golden Horn ware' was a variation on the blue and white decoration that was popular from the late 1520s to 1550s. Golden Horn ware was so named because sherds in this style were excavated in the Golden Horn area of Istanbul. It was later realized that the pottery was made in Iznik as some motifs on the vessels closely resembled those used on other blue and white Iznik pottery. The decoration consists of a series of thin spirals adorned with small leaves. The narrow rims of dishes are painted with a meandering pattern. The design is similar to the illuminated spiral scrolls used as a back ground to Sultan Suleyman's Tuğra, or imperial monogram. Julian Raby has used the term 'Tuğrakeş spiral ware' as the tuğrakeş were the specialist calligraphers in the Ottoman court. The earlier vessels were painted in cobalt blue while later vessels often include turquoise, olive-green and black. A number of dishes dating from this period show the influence of Italian pottery. The small bowls and a large flat rims are similar in shape to maiolica tondino dishes that were popular in Italy between 1500 and 1530. “ ( via )

[bm-ancient-art]

Stamped Dish Fragment, 6th century C.E., Brooklyn Museum: Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Large fragment of Coptic ‘Samian’ ware probably from a dish. Two stamped monograms of Christ. Register of small fishes within incised border. Good quality ware with a fine grain. A typical specimen. Condition: Edges very slightly chipped and surface slightly worn. Otherwise excellent. Size: 5 11/16 x 1/4 x 5 15/16 in. (14.5 x 0.7 x 15.1 cm) Medium: Clay

https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/9429

[jacob-mydear]

Happy Birthday, Monsieur Dorian

Summary: It’s the birthday of a certain Arno Dorian, and his friends and colleagues, the Assassins and Templars of Casa Assassino, are preparing to surprise him with a birthday celebration. And when Templars and Assassins work together to pursue a common goal, they do it surprisingly well ... [Modern Day AU fanfic; Assassins & Templars as housemates]

Length: 1,881 words

“I don’t see why you need me around,” Arno remarked. “You’ve never taken me shopping before.”

Jacob shrugged, smiled in what he hoped was an innocent way, and wrapped his arm loosely around Arno’s shoulders. “Well, I thought I could use a second opinion,” he said lightly, “and whose better opinion on cooking appliances than yours, Frenchie?”

Arno shrugged out of Jacob’s embrace and raised a skeptical eyebrow. “Alright, Anglais. I know you’re up to something, but I don’t want to imagine how upset your sister would be if you ended up bringing home cheap cookware. Lead the way.”

Jacob and Arno weaved their way through crowds of shoppers. It was a Saturday afternoon, and the streets teemed with the weekend shopping crowd, enjoying the fair weather. Families walked by with babies in prams, couples holding hands languidly strolled by, and children ran past the two gentlemen who were making their way to a cooking ware shop.

“I still think we should have gone to IKEA,” Jacob muttered under his breath, but Arno overheard and shook his head.

“Non non, you don’t want anything from there,” he said, with a mild tone of disapproval. He walked through the shop, scanning the shelves, until he spotted what he was looking for. “Let’s start with a good cast-iron pan. They’re very versatile, and can last you ages.”

As Arno and Jacob looked over a selection of cast-iron pans (Jacob nearly doubling over at the sight of their price), Altaïr watched them carefully from a safe distance.

“They are preoccupied,” the older Assassin reported under his breath into a concealed mouthpiece. “You have an hour, my friends.”

Back at the shared house, Ezio nodded. “Bene, Altaïr,” he said into a matching mouthpiece. “Grazie.”

He turned to the team he’d gathered in the kitchen. “So, we have about an hour before they return. Are we ready?”

Evie, Élise, Shay and Connor – decked in matching white aprons – nodded in solemn affirmation. Arrayed on the kitchen counters were a vast array of ingredients: Red strawberries fresh from the farmer’s market sat amongst leafy greens, bushels of potatoes and peppers, and raw slabs of marbled steak sat in glass trays.

Edward popped his head in from the kitchen window. “The grill is hot!” he called out from the yard outside.

“Good,” Ezio said, grinning, hands at his waist. He reached out for a whisk. “Then let’s begin!”

“Remember, he likes his steak medium rare,” Élise reminded, as she handed Edward the slabs of meat through the kitchen window.

“Your man is a true gourmand,” Edward remarked, giving Élise a wink.

She gave a small laugh in reply. “I think the term you’re looking for is gourmet, Monsieur Kenway, but I suppose I can agree with you: Arno certainly enjoys his food.”

Edward’s smile grew broader. “Ah, I never had a talent for learning French. Unless it was to read the labels on wine bottles – aye, that’s the most I could do.”

“Father, stop flirting with my colleague,” Haytham called from where he was standing next to the grill they had set up outside. “We don’t have much time.”

“Fifty minutes!” Ezio reminded them, metal bowl and whisk in hand, whipping egg whites into stiff peaks.

“Yes, chef,” everyone in the kitchen replied in unison.

“I hope Jacob’s alright,” Evie said, with tears in her eyes. Anyone would have thought they were tears of worry for her brother, if not for the fact she was rapidly chopping onions with practiced ease. Beside her, Shay chuckled.

“We sent the right man for the job,” he reassured her. “If there’s anyone who’s the best at causing a diversion, it’s your brother.”

From where he was peeling potatoes, Connor nodded in agreement. “The other day, I followed Jacob to look for new sports shoes. But by the end of the day, I found myself with several hoodies, a gym membership, two hundred dollars’ worth in video games, and a Nerf gun. And no shoes.”

“You should restrain him,” Evie sighed, knowing that she was the only semblance of impulse control Jacob ever had. But she couldn’t help but agree – if there was an expert at wasting people’s time (and buying time for others), it was her brother.

“Better that Jacob help us keep Arno occupied,” Connor remarked, “than here helping us in the kitchen.” Shay and Evie shuddered, remembering the last time they let Jacob handle the cooking. The smell of burning lingered for weeks.

The kitchen soon came alive with clatter of cooking utensils, the sound of sizzling butter, the smell of things simmering and baking, and bright voices calling out instructions as all a manner of dishes were being prepared for what was looking like a feast.

“Blue is his favourite colour.”

Desmond exchanged a look with Aveline, raising an eyebrow. “You think so?”

Aveline shrugged, matching Desmond’s look of skepticism. “Well. He’s always wearing blue – I’m just assuming so.”

The both of them looked over a selection of finely-crafted satchels, bags and carrying cases in front of them. They came in a variety of shapes, sizes, and styles – but Aveline called for a few to be brought to them, and examined them closely.

“We should get this one in black,” she decided, holding up a sleek, smart-looking briefcase. After a moment, she added, “And we’ll take the matching monogrammed scarf, too.”

“That’s not going to cost too much, is it?” Desmond asked, worriedly thinking about how much he had left on his credit card before it maxed out. Aveline gave him a sweet, knowing smile.

“T'inquiète pas,” she assured him. “I’m a VIP member here. They’re very nice to me; they’ll throw in the scarf for free.”

Desmond stared at her in a mixture of disbelief and admiration. “Wait, wait, wait. Aveline ... how often do you have to shop at Louis Vuitton for you to qualify for VIP status?”

“Often enough,” Aveline replied airily, avoiding Desmond’s gaze – although Desmond was swiftly beginning to get a distinct insight into her spending habits, and her taste for high fashion.

“You certainly took a while,” Arno muttered in increasing irritation as his companion finally exited the gelato shop.

“Oh, come on, Frenchie, I wasn’t that long,” Jacob cajoled. “Want a taste of my gelato?”

“You spent twenty minutes choosing a flavor, and nearly ten minutes flirting with the server,” Arno murmured, glancing shortly at his pocket-watch. He sighed. “Let’s head back, Jacob. It’s late, Élise has not answered any of my phone calls, and I promised your sister you would be home for dinner.”

“Ah, of course,” Jacob said. He threw a quick glance towards where Altaïr was watching from across the street. “Shall we grab a coffee first?”

“There’s coffee at home.”

Jacob knew from Arno’s terse replies that there was no more stalling him. He saw Altaïr nod from the distance, and the two made their way to the subway.

“They’re on the move,” Altaïr reported discreetly into his mouthpiece, and listening for an affirmative before, he too, made his way home – albeit by a different, faster route via the city rooftops.

It was dark by the time Jacob and Arno reached Casa Assassino. Suspiciously, the entire home was in darkness – not a single light came from the windows, and it was strangely silent, although there were no signs that anyone had left: Connor’s bike and Ezio’s Alfa Romeo were still in the driveway, and Evie’s smart and practical Tesla was parked across the street.

Instantly, Arno became suspicious. “Something doesn’t feel right here, Frye,” he remarked to Jacob, who was casually walking up to the porch. “Let me just have a quick look in Eagle Vi —”

“Don’t use your Eagle Vision!” Jacob said hurriedly, meeting Arno’s increasingly skeptical expression. “I’m sure everything’s fine, Frenchie. Come on. You’re being paranoid.”

Arno gave him a skeptical look, thoroughly unconvinced. “Right. And I suppose you’re going to tell me all the lights of our house are mysteriously turned off because it’s Earth Hour.”

“That’s precisely what I was going to tell you!” Jacob said with a broad grin, unlocking the door and swinging the door open.

For a tense moment, nothing happened. The living room inside was dark, and only the ghostly shapes of furniture illuminated by the faint streetlights were discernible. Suddenly, there was the briefest ‘click’ of a switch being flipped, and the room flooded with light.

“SURPRISE!” cried the Assassins (and the few stray Templars), as they leapt out from behind the sofas, from inside cupboards, and, in Connor’s case, from behind a curtain because he was too big to fit anywhere else. Arno regarded his friends in absolute disbelief as he was suddenly showered in confetti.

“Joyeux anniversaire, Arno,” Élise said warmly, as she approached him to lay a soft kiss on his cheek. Arno gave a blank look, before realization dawned on his face and he nodded and smiled. “Oh. Oh! Of course. Today’s my birthday.”

“Ah, yes, I told you he’d forget,” Edward laughed. From next to him, Shay grumbled and handed Edward ten dollars.

At that moment, Altaïr came parkouring in through an open window – and Arno immediately addressed him. “You were following us,” he said with a laugh. “I thought I saw you. You’re terribly good at hiding in plain sight, Mentor.”

Altaïr shrugged, but looked pleased with himself.

“And you,” Arno said, his tone accusing as he turned towards Jacob. “You were wasting my time on purpose.”

“Ah, amico mio, let’s not start turning on our brothers,” Ezio said with a laugh, coming between them. He held out an arm towards the dining room. “You usually do all the cooking here, Arno – we decided that, instead, perhaps we could return the favour.”

Arno looked in disbelief at the sumptuous spread laid out on the table. As he regarded all his favourite foods and desserts – steak, a bottle of red Bordeaux, and what looked like strawberry mille-feuille. He made a wordless glance towards Élise (no who doubt played a part in giving insights on what his favourite foods were) and she simply smiled and winked.

“Sorry we’re late!” Desmond said, suddenly jumping through the same open window that Altaïr came through. Aveline, also just arriving, had enough decency to come in through the front door.

“We were just getting this gift-wrapped,” Desmond announced, presenting Arno with a medium-sized parcel. “Happy birthday.”

Arno recognized the initials emblazoned on the chocolate-coloured box, and laughed. “This is too much, mes amis. You are too kind to me.”

“It’s alright,” Desmond said, “Aveline got us a discount.” This earned him a painful nudge to the ribs from Aveline. “Ow! What?”

“You can open your present later, let’s eat,” Evie said firmly, when she noticed the hungry stares that Connor and Shay were giving to the cuts of steak on the table. The Assassins and Templars sat down, and Edward served, while the others passed around the side dishes.

Several hours later, they all found themselves in the living room, drunkedly playing a round of ‘Taboo’. 

In a moment of tranquility – as Jacob struggled to describe, ‘chicken leg’ amidst fits of drunken giggling – Arno regarded his fellows, and smiled to himself.

“Everything alright there, Arno?” Desmond asked.

Arno nodded. He grinned, looking on as Evie and Jacob high-fived. “Thank goodness for twin telepathy!” they crowed triumphantly while the opposing team groaned, wondering if twin telepathy was, indeed, an actual thing.

“Oh yes,” Arno replied. “I was just thinking ... my birthdays had always been quiet affairs. This –” he made a sweeping gesture at the Templars and Assassins who were now struggling to contain their laughter as Edward tried and failed to describe the word, ‘piercing’ – “is a much welcome change.”

Desmond smiled broadly. “Yeah? Well then ...” he raised his beer bottle, “Happy birthday, pal.”

“Merci,” Arno replied, raising his wine glass in return.

AUTHOR’S NOTES: This turned out a lot differently than what I originally planned – I had a different storyline in mind, but with the deadline of Arno’s birthday (August 26th) looming in the distance, I did not have much time to make much changes to the story and had to make do with what I had. 😅

I really enjoyed writing this, and I hope you guys enjoyed reading it. I want to write more ‘Casa Assassino’ stories in the future, because I think when you get all the characters interacting together, fun stuff is bound to happen, haha! I’ll also see if I can include Cal Lynch and Aguilar de Nerha involved in future stories as well, somehow! 😊

[lavingtondesigns]

Personalized Gifts for Grandparents

Personalized Gifts for Grandparents 

Grandparents and Grandchildren Relationships 

There is a loving relationship between Grandparents and their Grandchildren which also results in giving good amount of benefits to Grandchildren. These benefits include good knowledge of history and culture, and finding what is the good way and making correct choices in life. Grandparents also play an important role in mentoring their Grandchildren. Children require mentorship in order to avoid making mistakes and come out of difficult times.  

‘Across the United States, more than 13 million children are living in homes with their grandparents.’ 

Your Grandparents always say that they don’t need any gift or present from you. But you should never stop giving them the gifts, which can be given on their birthdays, Christmas, New Year and other occasions. Grandparents are in fact the backbone of our family who had raised our parents with the moral and social upbringing, that our parents in turn teach us. That is why you should come up with a perfect gift for them that says why you love them. 

Here are some of the Gifts that will surely put a smile on your grandparent's face 

1. Grandparents Pillow – A pair of Pillows with names of the Grandchildren will surely tell how much they are loved by their Grandchildren. They can use these pillows on their beds or on their comfortable recliner while watching television. You can also put photo, special messages and more on these pillows. So if you're looking for a great Christmas present, a practical birthday gift or a unique way to honor them on Grandparents Day, these pillows for grandma and grandpa will work great. 

Order these GRANDPARENTS PILLOWS now from our site now. 

2. Personalized Blankets – Everyone can give a plain blanket as a gift but when you give a personalized blanket to your Grandparents, then it will show how much thought you have put on the gift.  Add your favourite photos, names, monograms, special dates and messages to create one-of-a-kind personalized blankets for your Grandparents - that will be loved and appreciated.  

See our wide range of Personalized Blankets on our shop page. 

3. Picture of Family Memories – Making a picture of family memories is a good way to express your love, while at the same time it will illustrate some of the more memorable parts of life shared between you and your grandparents.  

Each picture will say a thousand words, that can be from birth to the present, or can be from their marriage. They are easy to make, needing just some pictures, glue, poster board and pens. They give benefit by teaching your family history to kids and will enhance the family relationships in a great way. 

4. A Dinner at a Fancy Restaurant  

The tradition of family dinners is thousands of years old where our ancestors sharing food while sitting together around a fire or a dining table. This is a core American value and you should sometimes take your Grandparents for a dinner at a Fancy Restaurant 

Being old, this nice dinner becomes a luxury to them as opposed to a frequent occurrence. Moreover, it can be difficult for them to get out of the home if they can no longer drive or walk with ease. Taking your grandparents out to a restaurant can be a great treat and they will love spending this time with you. 

Hope you like the suggestions!    Top 10 Best Personalized Wedding Gift Ideas 2017 

Keywords - Personalized Wedding 

 Weddings are special occasions which are remembered all throughout the life. It is a new beginning in the life of a couple, and therefore should be made perfect and special. The tradition of giving Wedding Gifts is as old as our civilization itself. The weddings gifts can be anything, meaning some are gestures of love while others are mementos of families that are passed down as a legacy.   

Today, more and more people choose Personalized Wedding Gifts over everything else. The reason is that they are special and more attractive.  

 So let me provide you the Top 10 Personalized Wedding Gift ideas of 2017.  

 1. Personalized Wedding Pillows Set  

Wedding pillows set comes first on this list and makes a great gift for the newly wed. Don’t forget to put the bride and groom names and wedding date on them. They will surely love your gift. 

 Check some of the Personalized Wedding Pillows from our site – click here. 

 2. Personalized Photo Frame 

Nothing beats a Personalized Photo Frame as a wedding gift. Make it special by inscribing a personal message on it. You can opt from various types of frames like sterling silver or wooden. Sterling silver picture frames are one of the most favored photo frames amongst people. Wooden picture frames also look extremely classy with the names or messages etched on it.    3. Personalized Crockery Sets  Personalized Crockery sets containing plates, bowls, cups and place mats must be presented to someone who loves cooking. A complete crockery set includes dinner plates, small plates, bowls, oval serving platter & bowl, lid, oval dish, deep dish and katori.  

 We make gorgeous personalized “Crockery Sets” with a twist. Send us your design or look around in our site. 

 4. Personalized Crystals and Crystal ware 

Crystal products with a personalized design, look and feel make many people go crazy about them. These products are also quite expensive. So if you are looking for a high price wedding gift then they are the one.  

  5. Personalized Wine Bottles 

Personalized wine bottles offer you with a brilliant way of celebrating a wedding. Customize them in any way you want, by using some significant pictures, phrase or an art work.  

 6. Personalized Blankets 

Personalized Blankets make wonderful gift ideas for almost every occasion. They come very handy at all places. You can order them from our website. 

 7. Personalized Key Holders 

If you want to gift a small yet excellent item, which your friend is going to remember forever then you can gift a Personalized Key Holder. They are unique, versatile, cost-effective, attractive, valuable and appreciable by any person of any status.  

 8. Personalized Jewelry 

Personalized Jewelry is expensive but also loved the most by brides on their weddings. There are host of things which you can do with it, like putting the bride’s first name, or her nickname, on it. You can also put name of her business or successful online product on the jewelry.    9. Personalized Cosmetic/makeup bag for the bride 

If you are looking for a present for a girl friend who loves makeup and other grooming essentials, a personalized cosmetic bag makes a great gift idea.  

 10. Monogrammed Cloth Dinner Napkins 

Personalize these napkins by printing the following: a. Bride’s names b. Groom’s name c. your monograms d. your name. Then, below it print the wedding date and venue. 

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œ ... Paleo Foods And Youngster Beginings

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