Weddingbee Blog

Getting a gift for Mr. Lemon is a really difficult task since he is the one that is usually bestowing them upon others. He gives gifts to people around the clock for the silliest reasons, but it’s a trait that I adore about him… and not just because I’m the recipient of lots of exotic sodas and video games. He loves gifting… which made the whole wedding present issue such a to-do!

He doesn’t wear a watch, or cologne, or cufflinks… or anything really traditional of the sort. He buys himself (or me) everything that he really really wants… so there’s not a whole lot left to go out and get. So… I decided to go creative and had something made just for him:

I solicited a few artists that I had seen in some local shows at Gallery 1988 to see if any would be interested in creating a painting for me of Stitch and Tinker Bell. You see… my nickname is Tink (my parents rarely ever call me by my first name) and Mr. Lemon is quite infatuated with Stitch. His impression of the little alien is impeccable, and our dog Memphis resembles him as well. We also have a small collection of pop artwork and Disney art, so I figured this would fit in well with everything else. The artist, Rex Hackleberg, did an amazing job and it turned out perfectly… too bad I’m not as stacked as Tink is in this piece!

Mr. Lemon loved it and I think I picked well! So if you can’t find the perfect thing out there for your beau, be creative and find someone who can create it for you!