A Gift and Mine Too

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height

My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight

For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.

I love thee to the level of every day's

Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.

I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;

I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.

I love with a passion put to use

In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.

I love thee with a love I seemed to lose

With my lost saints, I love thee with the breath,

Smiles, tears, of all my life! and, if God choose,

I shall but love thee better after death.
~Elizabeth Barrett Browing~

I just love this poem and thought it very fitting to convey the feeling I wanted.

I started out with this idea for my bathroom and then decided to make one for my Mom for Christmas too, she'll love it-I just wish I was there to see her open it! And then again framed in a cherry wood frame which set it off perfectly. The finished product came out beautifully even though this wonky photo does not do it justice, poor lighting, green tinge and all. I'm planning a partner piece to go with this, however for my bathroom they'll both be framed in black to match the accent pieces. I'll post that too when I've completed it. My mom and Dad have a victorian home and have a little chihuahua which I thought made this the perfect piece. I finally got it shipped off today, Hooray, I hope it makes it in time for Christmas!