Tuesday, December 14, 2010

What Lies Beneath



 


How do you know that a man really loves you? Like truly and wholeheartedly loves you? For me, it's when that man designs and builds a structure fit to house and display some of my most prized possessions... my shoes! It still warms my heart every time I see as my shoes and my clothes are an issue of contention in our household that he may actually leave me due to the fact that his stuff no longer has a place in our closet(s). Yes closets: the master bedroom, guest bedroom, hallway and linen closet too!

Yet he created this piece of art for me, painstakingly by hand, despite the fact that he is not a big fan of my sartorial belongings. I love him dearly, no just not because of this... alright, exactly because of this!

I realize the post title shares the same title as the suspense/horror flick by Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer but I just couldn't think of something more appropriate to convey the fact that while this shoe structure is the epitome of my ideal closet organization, what lies beneath (behind my closed closet door) is a totally different story.

So my dears, how do you know your man/woman really loves you?



69 comments:

Roxy Te said...

o.m.g. SHut up! Your significant other built that?! I'm so impressed! He's a keeper for sure ;)

Lori said...

That is so awesome. I'm gonna show it my huz and see if he can recreate it.
As for the movie, I have totally seen it. It creeped me out. At the time, I lived in an old Victorian and the tub would always be mysteriously full of water, but never overflowed. It was very creepy.

Jan said...

On our first date my future husband brought me a homemade Pavlova that he made himself and he's been catering to my every whim ever since (I really lucked out!)

Loving that shoe rack!

Jess said...

Oh wow that is amazing! Gorgeous and practical for you. That is such a thoughtful gift for you, and it is wonderful that even though it might bother him, he loves you and will encourage you as well.

Diana Mieczan said...

Wow that is amazing, sweetie. It looks great! Have a lovely afternoon
Kisses

curls-and-pearls said...

That is sooo perfect for you ML!!! Oh man E is a keeper! ;)

ashley mcconnell said...

What a beautiful gesture! Great post

x

Shybiker said...

I love this! It's so artistic and beautiful. And the sentiment behind it is so romantic.

A partner really loves you when they care about you getting what you want, not what they want for you. That's rare.

Elaine said...

That is SO sweet!!! I know my man loves me when he does the dishes for me when he is busy and I am too tired. I know that doesn't sound like anything but I absolutely HATE doing the dishes! So does he but he still does them for me :)

www.clothedmuch.com

Cara said...

That is a gorgeous way to store your shoes! My dad made the best closet organizer for me when I lived at home, but it definitely wasn't as pretty as that!

As for my fiancé, I knew he was the right one for me when he came back from London, England with a number of "me" gifts, even though we'd barely been dating a month or two. While he did pick up a couple bigger ticket items, it was the smaller items that showed he paid attention to the little things. He got me socks with the tube system map on them (I love socks), and the paper candy. I'm anemic, and when my iron levels get low, I crave paper, so it was great to have an edible form around!

My Heart Blogged said...

Oh my gosh. That is so amazing of him. There are so many ways I know he loves me. He cooks me dinner every night, because I'm a terrible cook. He warms up the car, drops me off at the door, and gets the car in the pouring down rain. He surprises me by doing the cat litter, which I hate doing lol. He will give me back massage when I have had hard day, or when he is just feeling nice. All the little things really add up.
My Heart Blogged

Jodi said...

Oh I love this post today (and that reminds me.. I think I was supposed to email you with some info... )... anyway..

I love this shelf.. so very creative and beautiful. .and your shoes are awesome!!

well. my man is like yours, same category. He is so generous and caring and sweet and thoughtful. He makes dinner and is always doing little things to make my life more comfortable. For example. I went out to get my bike to ride down to the store one early evening and there was a new bike light on the bike. I said, hey, when did you put this on? He said, oh I just wanted to make sure you were safe when you were riding when its dark out... and he just bought it and put it on without even telling me... so great... and of course he is super sweet all around anyway...
xoxo J

Sydney's Fashion Diary said...

That's amazing. What a sweet story! My husband built me something when we were dating and it blew me away. I have to share it with you some day. Congrats on finding your true love :) You're one lucky girl

Keep Warm (Danielle) said...

That is beautiful! You are a lucky gal!

bravegrrl said...

that is soooo sweet!!!

FASHIONABLE PRIS said...

I don;t know how to know. Ik think love is trust and that when you have faith in the person you are with that you just know and feel they love you!:)

xxx

www.fashionablepris.blogspot.com

Paint it Black said...

om gosh that is amazing he should retail them it is such a stylish way to store shoes like a piece of art he is very talented xoxo

Hanna said...

I love that closet thing with the shoes !!
I think you know when you can trust someone when it feels good for you.

http://style-in-sight.blogspot.com

jemina said...

I use my heart as the judge, my heart will know if he loves me or not :)

Have a fabulous day

XOXO
J

Anonymous said...

Are you serious!!!??? I love this!!! It is so awesome! And beautiful at that!!!
I also love that you have now shortened my name! It means we are now in the comfortable friend zone!!! Woo hoo! YAY, I am glad we got that out of the way!
I am trying to do a 5 way post every Friday! TRYING I said! ha
Happy Wednesday doll!!

XX

Anonymous said...

What a great post. But more importantly what a great man!!! Such a wonderful gesture. Very beautiful for very beautiful items.
oh, by the way...Thank you for the lovely comment.
-Madeleine

Unknown said...

WOWZA! E is a keeper for sure- that is a beautiful structure- he should sell those to all the other crazy Ottawa shoaholics (like me!) My boy isn't that creative but he did buy and build an 8 ft high (no joke) mirrored door wardrobe from Ikea (and we all know what a pain in the behind Ikea is to build!)I love the burgundy pair of heels- perfect for the holidays!

xo Emily

Anonymous said...

WOW WOW WOW WOW! What a creative and loving man you have in Mr. E! That is an extremely sweet and thoughtful gift of affection! Hubs would hardly want to showcase my sartorial belongings, as they are usually the reason the laundry is backed up, our bedroom floor is invisible, and the closet has been overtaken.

I'm thinking of you lots!

Amy's Fashion Blog said...

I SO has talent. I know that Hubby love me when he does little things like cook dinner and wash the dishes. Also when he gets mad when I work late due to he want to spend time with me and I'm stuck at work.

http://amyfashionblog52.blogspot.com/

Davida Ocran Photography Blog - Ottawa Wedding Photographer / Ottawa Portrait Photographer said...

Thanks darling Loulou for dropping by my page and leaving those wonderful comments. Its very flattering coming from you :). I can't wait to see you!
& you know I've always loved this thing E built although you claim you don't remember that I came over and saw it!
take care hun xox

Michaela said...

That is an amazing way to showcase your shoes!
http://haveyoueverfalleninlove.blogspot.com/

BenchesnChandeliers said...

how beautiful! what a sweet man you have :)

www.benchesandchandeliers.com

Nikita said...

this is the coolest shoe-storage thing ever! love the rocks

Sands said...

NO WAY!!!!!! I think you got yourself a keeper right there. This is seriously an AMAZING idea. What girl wouldn't want a fab (not to mention freakishly unique) display to show her shoes? Oh my.

xo

Amanda Swann said...

That is love! You and I must have the love of shoes in common. I too feel like I could display them like art:)

The Cheeky Cafe

Laura said...

Awesome shoe rack you have there. Someone does love you. I bet you can squeeze a few pairs in there. I now have 60 pair's in 2.5 years. My man loves me just for giving up the meager couple of feet he had in the Master Walk-in Closet. He has a small portion in the computer room. I saw a very cool piece of fancy painted wall board that was used to display shoes like art by just hanging them from the heel on the board. It was very cool and took up no floor space.

anthroclosetchaos

Esther said...

OH MY GOD. this is so sweet of your man! he's just AWESOME!!!!! your so lucky to have this man :D xxxx

http://theglamorousmess.blogspot.com

Esther said...

and ps. thanks for your comment sweet :) xxx

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Sidewalk Chic said...

This has got to be one of the sweetest things I've ever seen. You are a lucky lady!

I know I am terribly late on this, but happy birthday to your sister Maureen!

I miss you, I hope you're well!

Gorgeous Glam said...

Awesome! And soo creative! What a lucky girl you are dear ;)xoxo

Ashley said...

Oh wow. I wish my lover was this crafty! It looks fantastic! My boyfriend hates all my shoes...I understand why, but still, I could never get rid of them all! Maybe he should just shut up and build me a rockin' display like yours!

Monroe Steele said...

Wow thats love. that is also so very sweet. Its beautiful. Thanks also for your sweet comments on my blog. New Follower

xoxo Monroe

Fashion Steele NYC

maria said...

I think E needs to build you a wider and bigger shoe rack
I am sure you have more shoes...But E is really kind, nice, loving person we are proud to be your friends.
I love my husband he is my bff and a loving wonderful
father to my children.

Kileen said...

wow, your man is so sweet for making this for you!! it looks wonderful and your shoes look so artistic placed inside of it.

and i know that my bf loves me when he offers to go shopping with me. :)

cuteandlittle.com

STYLE'N said...

Did he really make that for you? I love it and that is dedication and love. So sweet!

ching said...

oh wow, he's got skills!
and i don't know how to tell yet..haha

SWEATshirtDRESSshirt said...

woah! that is a really creative way to display shoes. love it! :)

XO,
SWEATshirt DRESSshirt

Curves Ahead lifestyle blogger said...

omg check him out that's awesome way to go shoes can't go wrong
as for me what makes me love him are the small things like making me coffee or tea Saturday morning

Ashelle said...

That's a sweet piece. I love how the material has a wood/rustic metal look. Your man love you. When we were living in a small apartment I continuously looked at IKEA pax wardrobes n dreamed that they would cover the biggest wall in our room. Now I dream that they fill one room in our house.

I knew that Chris loves me when he agreed to letting me turn one bedroom into a closet and another into a craft/art room. I agreed to the basement & garage to be his man's cave.

Love this post. And I'm up for coffee or drinks. I work downtown Tues-Fri each week (except for holidays)... We can figure out a time to get together. Thanks for being so sweet..

better days said...

He's a keeper! most definitely!

elizabeth s. said...

OMG that is one of the best show cases I've ever seen! You need to hold on to your guy! this is amazing!

xx

e.

Frances Joy said...

O.M.G! That is stunning! I might have to send this to my husband to see if he'll make me one - way better than the pile o' shoes I've got going on right now.

My husband does the dishes every night. I cook and he cleans up. Nothing makes me feel more loved than a man who saves me from dishpan hands.

em.me.ma said...

that is sooo adorable!!
burlesque" when a man love you he buys you designer shoes" haha <3

Jennifer Fabulous said...

You are the LUCKIEST girl in the world. I'm speechless. Your man is incredibly talented and creative and sweet. This is amazing!! This is seriously the coolest concept for shoes! And it seems perfect for you because you obviously have some gorgeous shoes to display!! :)

PS. Omg. Your drinking idea is PERFECT. Yes!!

Venus Loves Virgo said...

How sweet! It's perfect ;) I'm a huge fan of architecture so when a piece combines art and practicality I love it even more. I'm jealous, want one XOXO

Pamela said...

Oh geez ... are you trying to kill us with jealousy here? You are? FANTASTIC! What a lucky lucky duck! *secretly glares*

Call Me Ishmael

Tiffany said...

This is so great! What a sweet and talented man you have! I love the unusual structure and how it displays your shoes as works of art. So so awesome.

My man not only gave me complete creative control over our home design, he also let me direct him as he did the hard and dirty work without complaints. Its the little things that mean the most :)

Lynn / Melancora said...

This present is really beautiful, I'm sure he's absolutely in love with you. And your shoes are really gorgeous.

xoxo
http://melancora.blogspot.com

Mika said...

that is amazing! love the shabby chic feel it has. your man is so sweet and understanding! hopefully i'll end up with someone like that too :)

kisses from the philippines!
http://definedelirium.blogspot.com

Dear Girl Wallflower said...

oh my...this reminds me of my hubby's bday:

http://www.dhee-ghee.com/2010/11/shoe-shelves-made-for-me.html

but yours is, of course nicer!! we're lucky to hv such love! thank you for the nice comment on my drawings=)

Matt said...

That shelf is fabulous! I love it! What a wonderful gift! And closet contention is an issue in our house too! (And my shoes are no small part of the problem! So you have my sympathy!) And I know my wife loves me in a lot of different ways, but one is the support she gives me with my blog and my own sartorial free expression! :)

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Anonymous said...

Oh this is so gorgeous, I absolutely love it! I'm in the middle of designing a shoe shelf for my many heels and my boyfriend is going to make it for me too! Your one looks amazing - it's insanely different too which I love. (:

www.kissbangsnap.com

We love the sweet life said...

Wow so amazing!!!!

Eugenia said...

That is such a thoughtful, creative, unique, and beautiful gift!! You are so lucky to have someone to do that for you!

Jardin de la Mode said...

So sweet!
It looks amazing!
Thanks for visiting my blog!
xx
Sabrina O.
http://jardin-de-la-mode.blogspot.com/

Rebecca Maureen said...

my gosh that's amazing!! and he's french canadian- man, you lucked out :)

Vanessa said...

This is the BEST THING I've SEEN ALL DAY! And you get to live with it? It's a work of art, and it properly shows off the jewels in your collection!

caitlin said...

wow. i am very impressed. what a guy!!

also, that movie = most terrifying of all time.

Unknown said...

That is beautiful! You're such a lucky lady. My boy shows his affection by knowing exactly when my temper is flaring, and how to calm me down. He knows what will rile me and what will make me cry, and knows it almost before I do! It's surreal jazzy ♥... if you haven't already, get your skates on with my Vintage Tapestry Bag giveaway! :)

Jude said...

Oh my goodness, this is soo gorgeous! I feel kind of teary just thinking about the kind consideration behind this! Sigh, it's been a long week work-crazed week away from the internet, and it's so lovely to return to all the amazingness here!

Am sending lots of positive vibes for a terrific holiday week ahead!

Brittany said...

Okay, that structure is AWESOME!! I am so jealous!!

I know my boyfriend loves me because last night he picked me up from work and already had a bottle of wine for me to enjoy (at home!) AND Ace of Base had come on the radio and he let me listen to the song. It was awesome and hilarious. :o)

Ashley, Lions Lace Lattes said...

This decorative shoe rack is soooooooo cool! I hope JP makes me something amazing like this someday. :)

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