Anniversary clocks | Mantle Clock Vault

May 8

For my boyfriend’s and my one year anniversary I got the idea of making a clock. I’ve seen backwards running clocks like this available online. http://www.thebackwardsclock.com/

I want to create my own clock face for it in Photoshop and get it printed at a professional printer. I’ll spray paint the frame silver. It will have a stylized photo of us in the background (faded), roman numerals for time, and the following quote at the bottom in a fancy script:

"Love is the emblem of eternity; it confounds all notion of time: effaces all memory of a beginning, all fear of an end."
-Madame de Stael

I’ll wrap it in a nice box with silver paper and blue (his favorite color) ribbon, and pack it with blue tulle. I also plan on including a letter, but that will be separate.

What do you think? Is this a good idea or is it too cheesy? Any additional ideas or suggestions?
I should add, the clock still tells time because the numbers are reversed. So it’s not useless or anything.
Hopefully he’ll like it. When he graduated Marine Corps Officer Candidate School I got him something that he didn’t "get".

We had gone out to eat at a chinese place with his grandparents right before he left and all of our fortunes were about courage (fitting since he was leaving for OCS in two days). I saved the fortunes and had them framed with the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor in the background. He was like, "It’s cool, but why’d you type it on those tiny pieces of paper?"

His mom liked it, though.

I think this is really original and not something a lot of people would think of. I think he’ll love it. Kudos on being super creative. If he doesn’t appreciate it, then he’s an idiot.
Awesome idea. =]

May 8

Let’s Play Tomb Raider Anniversary – Greece 5

I had to choose that door didn’t i!
and the sodding clock returns for a one off special! *throws clock across the room*

feck off clock

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Apr 30

Romba’s 111th anniversary

44-111
21″ x 19″ x 10″
Rombach und Haas is proud to celebrate their “Eleventy-first” (111th) anniversary this year. To mark this event the clockmakers at Romba are introducingfour special clocks of which only 111 are made. Each clock comes with a number and certificate.

This clock is an eight-day cuckoo with music. The clock has wooden hands, bird, and a wooden dial. It has several incredible wood carvings with exquisite detail. The Squirrels dance as the music plays.

The clock comes packaged in genuine recylced or renewable materials, each clock made and packaged BY HAND by Black Forest craftsmen the same way they have been for hundreds of years. The cuckoo bird, hands, numbers, and dancers are all made of solid wood. The bird and dancers move along with the mechanically produced music and cuckoo call.The sound of the bird is produced by real wooden whistles and the music box movement is hand made in Switzerland . If you are interested in this clock please Email us at: clocks@NorthCoastImports.net – please be sure to include your zip code so we can direct you to a dealer in your area

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Apr 23

Should I get a clock or paper gift for our first year anniversary gift for my wife?

I’m trying to decide to get my wife a small Frank Lloyd Wright clock or should I go the traditional route of paper. Is it better to go traditional or modern?
Money is out of the question as it is very impersonal on top of that money is real tight right now.

Depends on your wife’s likes/dislikes. Do you think she might keep the clock somewhere to get dusty and forget about it by this time next year or do you know the perfect place for it. Paper might be more versatile. Again, do whatever you think she’ll have a preference for.

Apr 23

Pole Dance Clips 12 o’clock- Pole Revision / 2nd Anniversary

Woo-hoo! My second year poling!

This vid shows What I’ve learned in one year since my last pole revision vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtibxhjJ9UU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCANkyVC4-o

Still need to work on a lighter dismount and to hold each pose longer.

A friend came over to my place unexpectedly,so my practice was delayed by a couple of hours.That’s why its so dark in some clips! But im happy I managed to finish today’s practice.

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Apr 16

One O’Clock Boogie – 10th Anniversary Rude Rich and the High Notes

Rico Rodriguez and Charles “Organaire” Cameron playing at the Rude Rich and the High Notes 10th anniversary party.

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Apr 9

What should I get him for our 1 Year Wedding Anniversary?

My 1 year wedding anniversary is coming up and I have no idea what to get my husband. It’s been a very eventful year, with the birth of our second child just 7 weeks ago. I know the traditional gift is paper or a clock,, but I can’t think of anything original. I’m not really leaning toward the traditional gifts, so I’m open to anything. Please help!!!

a case of condoms in your case

Apr 9

Romba Swiss Chalet cuckoo clock – 12-111

Rombach und Haas is proud to celebrate their “Eleventy-first” (111th) anniversary. To mark this event the clockmakers at Romba are introducing four special clocks, each of which only 111 are made. Each clock comes with a number and certificate. This clock is a one-day cuckoo with moving baby birds. The clock has wooden hands, bird, and a wooden dial. It has several laser-cut features with exquisite detail.